IEEE Electrification Magazine

About IEEE Electrification Magazine

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IEEE Electrification Magazine is a quarterly magazine dedicated to disseminating information on all matters related to microgrids onboard electric vehicles, ships, trains, planes, and off-grid applications, including electrification of remote communities and decarbonization strategies. Microgrids refer to electric networks in a car, a ship, a plane or an electric train, which have a limited number of sources and multiple types of loads as well as off-grid applications that include small scale multi-carrier energy systems supplying electricity and heat in areas away from high voltage power networks. Feature articles in the magazine focus on advanced concepts, technologies, and practices associated with all aspects of electrification in the transportation and off-grid sectors from a technical perspective in synergy with nontechnical areas such as business, environmental, social and policy topics.

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Upcoming Issue Themes

Note the production themes change sometimes, that’s why the themes are not tied to a specific issue.

2027

• Electrification Circular Economy
• Electric Rail Transportation

2026

• Advanced Battery Technology for Electrified Mobility
• Vehicle 2 Grid Technology
• On Road Electrification
• Electrified Maritime Technology

2025

• Virtual Power Plants (VPP)
• Remote Microgrids
• Advances in Charging Electrified Transportation
• Active roadbed charging and technology challenges in transportation electrification.

2024

• Mine Electrification
• Microgrid Protection
• Digital Twins
• Remote Microgrids

2023

• Sustainable Ports In The Dcarbonized Era
• Electric Vehicles – Emerging Technologies
• Energy and Power Innovations in Data Center
• Computer Simulation Tools for EVs and Microgrids

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Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief:

Yaobin Chen, Purdue University, USA
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Associate Editors:

Fabio D’Agostino, University of Genova, Italy
Euzeli Dos Santos, Purdue University, USA
Lingling Fan, University of South Florida, USA
David Wenzhong Gao, University of Denver, USA
JiangBiao He, The University of Tennessee, USA
Wei Hua, Southeast University, China
Aravind Kailas, Volvo Group, USA
Hiva Nasiri, K&A Engineering Consulting, USA
Ehsan Nasr, Microsoft Corporation, USA
Ioannis (John) Prousalidis, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Farrokh Rahimi, Open Access Technology International, Inc., USA
Deepak Ramasubramanian, Electric Power Research Institute, USA
Doris Sáez Hueichapan, University of Chile, Chile
Caisheng Wang, Wayne State University, USA
Ying Xue, South China University of Technology, China
Bo Yang, Hitachi America, USA
Xiaofeng Yang, Beijing Jiaotung University
Xiao-Ping Zhang, University of Birmingham, UK

Resources

The IEEE Electrification Magazine (MELE) is a quarterly publication produced by the IEEE Transportation Electrification Council (IEEE-TEC). All editions of MELE are digitally archived in IEEE Xplore (see also List of Previous Issues. Members of the IEEE Transportation Electrification Council have access to the electronic version of the Magazine free of charge. 

Scope

IEEE Electrification Magazine is dedicated to disseminating information on all matters related to microgrids onboard electric vehicles, ships, trains, planes, and off-grid applications, including electrification of remote communities and decarbonization strategies. Microgrids refer to electric networks in a car, a ship, a plane or an electric train, which have a limited number of sources and multiple types of loads as well as off-grid applications that include small scale multi-carrier energy systems supplying electricity and heat in areas away from high voltage power networks. Feature articles focus on advanced concepts, technologies, and practices associated with all aspects of electrification in the transportation and off-grid sectors from a technical perspective in synergy with nontechnical areas such as business, environmental, social and policy topics. Read more on IEEE Xplore.

Manuscript Submission Information (Peer Reviewed)

Guidelines

Articles should be prepared according to the following guidelines:

Magazine articles are intended to have broad appeal, and should be written clearly with active voice. This is a technical magazine and technical terms can be used (e.g. “induction machines”), but jargon and acronyms should be kept to a minimum. Equations, formulas, or overly complex explanations should be avoided. A first-year engineering student should be able to understand almost all of every article.

• All components of the article should be included in a Word document (e.g., title and authors, body, figures and images, captions, and tables, if any). All graphics (figures, tables, etc.) should be placed in their desired location within the body of the article.
• The text should be in a single column format rather than the double-column formatting found in Transactions papers.
• Articles are limited to approximately 5000 to 6000 words.
• Articles should include figures, tables, graphics, photos, etc. to enhance their content. The figures must be of high-quality resolution.
• Authors need to obtain and confirm permission for any material used that they have not created. Some authors believe that because an image is available on the Web, they can use it without obtaining permission to do so, but that is not the case. If any figures in the article have been used from other sources, it is the author’s responsibility to obtain written permission from the original sources to reprint them and the original source must be cited in the caption (Source: xxxx; used with permission.). If images are taken from public domain or from open licenses such as Creative Commons, be sure to cite as requested by the source. Permission is not needed to print figures that have been generated based on the data of another source, but a note must be included in the caption (Figure based on data from source xxxx.).
• Acronyms should only be used if they are included in IEEE recognized lists (e.g. RMS, ac, dc) or if the term is used more than four times per article. Avoid acronyms if possible.
• Abstracts and keywords will be needed separately for indexing in IEEExplore.
• Long reference lists should be avoided. Please cite key prior work or supplemental publications, and avoid self-citiations unless essential (such as an article adapted from a conference paper). The correct formats for citations of various types of publications can be found in the IEEE Reference Guide.
• The last section, “Biographies,” includes a one-line bio for each author (name, e-mail address, affiliation, and country).

Upon Acceptance

If your article is accepted for publication, you will be required to submit the following material:

• the source file for the final version of the article in Word or LaTeX format (be sure to include the names of all of the authors)
• the final version of the article in PDF format (the PDF must match the source file)
• a separate source file for each figure in jpg, gif, tif, or eps format with a resolution of at least 300 dpi (name each file according to its relationship to the article, e.g., fig1.eps, fig2.tif, etc.)
• the name, mailing address, and phone number of the corresponding author.

Submission Information

Once all submission components are prepared in line with the guidelines, and ready for the upload, please submit your manuscript via the IEEE Author Portal at https://ieee.atyponrex.com/journal/melec.  Include the names and contact information, address, affiliation and email address of all authors and identify the corresponding author who will be the point of contact. Note: If your article was invited for a special issue, it should be submitted directly to the Associate Editor. Provide an abstract to appear on Xplore.

Abstract Description and Specifications
For an abstract to be effective when displayed in IEEE Xplore® as well as through indexing services such as Compendex, INSPEC, Medline, ProQuest, and Web of Science, it must be concisely yet comprehensively reflect the article it describes. In particular, the abstract must be:

• Contained, without abbreviations, footnotes, or references. It should be a microcosm of the full article.
• Between 150-250 words.
• Written as one paragraph and should not contain displayed mathematical equations or tabular material.
• Include three or four different keywords or phrases. However, over-repetition of such phrases can result in a page being rejected by search engines.
• Grammatically correct.

Publication Process

Once your article is scheduled for a specific issue, it will be forwarded to the IEEE Magazines Department for processing and you will get a link to submit the copyright form electronically. The article will be converted to IEEE’s page-layout program and edited for grammar and style. For features, titles are edited for the style of the magazine, and decks (subtitles) are created if not already provided. Figures are placed in the preliminary layout, and a page proof is created. (Note: IEEE Electrification Magazine utilizes “opening artwork” to lead into each feature article of an issue. The authors are not involved in the creation or review of the opening artwork. It is assembled by IEEE staff to enhance the appearance of the magazine.)

The proof of the article will be sent to the corresponding author for comments and/or corrections. The editing is “light” editing to see that there are no embarrassing errors and the article conforms to the IEEE Publishing style guide. There should be no major changes regarding content at this point. The prepared document will include suggested callouts that might be used in the article. (Note: Any text within a graphic will be replaced during the article production process to adhere to uniform IEEE magazine style. Be sure to proof the graphics carefully for any errors.)

Questions about the suitability of your manuscript
In the case of any doubt please do contact the Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief before making any attempt to submit your manuscript. The Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Yaobin Chen, can be contacted via email: [email protected].

Peer Review
The articles in this journal are peer reviewed in accordance with the requirements set forth in the IEEE PSPB Operations Manual (sections 8.2.1.C & 8.2.2.A). Each published article was reviewed by a minimum of two independent reviewers using a single-anonymous peer review process, where the identities of the reviewers are not known to the authors, but the reviewers know the identities of the authors. Articles will be screened for plagiarism before acceptance.

IEEE Author Center
English language editing services can help refine the language of your manuscript and reduce the risk of rejection without review. IEEE authors are eligible for discounts at several language editing services; visit the IEEE Author Center to learn more. Please note, these services are fee-based and do not guarantee acceptance.

Posting of the accepted version of their article on Arxiv
Authors are permitted to post the accepted versions of their article on Arxiv. Authors must also include an IEEE copyright notice on the paper (as shown below), as well as the paper’s Digital Object Identifier (DOI).

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Post-Publication

When the article is printed, the corresponding author will receive courtesy copies of the magazine to distribute to all coauthors.

Additional Resources for Authors

• IEEE Authoring Tools and Templates
• IEEE Create the Text of Your Article
• IEEE Create Graphics for Your Article
• IEEE Copyright Form

Manuscript Submission Information (Non-Peer Reviewed)

Please submit your non-feature article submissions using this form link below.  These are not peer-reviewed.  Examples of non-feature articles are Editorial, TEC President’s Message, Society Column, TEC VP Columns, other columns such as Book Reviews, News/Events, Industry Columns, Tech Tips, Standards, Patents, Inventions, etc.

Non-Peer Reviewed Article Submission Form

Steering Committee

2025 – 2027

Phil Krein (Chair)

Ryan Li (PELS)

Lingling Fan (PES)

Leon Tolbert (IAS)

Bruno Lequesne (TEC)

Anna Stefanopoulou (TEC)

Bob Rassa (TEC)

Yoabin Chen (Non-Voting 2025 EIC)

Mahesh Krishnamurthy (Non-Voting TEC VP of Pubs)