Focus and scope
The digital scientific journal Causality (caui3) is introduced to the academic and professional community as a leading digital platform for the dissemination of original scientific manuscripts across the broad spectrum of engineering, industry, and construction. This journal publishes contributions focused on research, technological development, and innovation (R&D&I), with the aim of building a bridge between theoretical knowledge and its practical application.
Causality explores emerging trends that are reshaping the contemporary industrial landscape through a rigorous selection of works that integrate engineering, technology, and their social impact. The journal promotes innovative solutions aimed at fostering sectoral interoperability and strengthening synergistic links between the productive fabric and the community.
Aims
To publish original scientific manuscripts that present results—whether preliminary or conclusive—from rigorous research in the fields of engineering and technology. Causalidad accepts submissions that conform to the standards of modern scientific communication, including document types such as original research articles, review articles (surveys), and research letters (which include brief notes, comments, and critical perspectives).
The editorial vision of Causality goes beyond the mere presentation of technical advances. The journal aims to encourage research focused on generating integrative solutions, in which the synergy among the various engineering disciplines produces a tangible and quantifiable impact, both in the productive sector and in the social fabric. It therefore seeks to contribute to a body of applied knowledge that addresses contemporary challenges from a holistic perspective and through genuine innovation.
Research Approaches
Causality actively promotes any research that, beyond presenting technical advances limited to specific disciplines, proposes integrated solutions derived from the synergy among the various branches of engineering. The distinctive value of these contributions lies in their ability to generate a tangible and quantifiable impact, both in the industrial sector and in the social sphere.
In line with this approach, the following is a brief overview of the journal’s priority topics, particularly those related to industrial applications and technological developments with transfer potential. We therefore invite authors to consider these areas as a framework for the focus of their manuscripts.
1. Digitalización e Industria 4.0
As part of the digital transformation of the productive sectors, this initiative focuses on the development of intelligent and secure systems based on the Internet of Things (IoT) for monitoring infrastructure and industrial processes, with a special emphasis on cybersecurity as the cornerstone of operational resilience. At the same time, the creation of digital twins is emerging as a paradigm-shifting tool for simulating, predicting, and optimizing the behavior of buildings, processes, and products throughout their lifecycle. The analysis of large volumes of data (Big Data and Analytics) complements this area, providing the foundation for evidence-based decision-making in fields as diverse as logistics, construction, and software development.
2. Sustainability and Resilience
Research on sustainability focuses on the design of processes and materials inspired by the principles of the circular economy, with the goal of minimizing waste generation and maximizing the reuse of resources in the construction and manufacturing sectors. In this context, the integration of renewable energy into urban design and industrial processes is a priority area for the decarbonization of the economy. Likewise, sustainable architecture and urban planning address the development of smart cities from a holistic perspective that integrates energy efficiency, sustainable mobility, and social well-being as fundamental pillars of urban development.
3. Optimization and Efficiency
The pursuit of operational excellence drives the implementation of robotic and advanced automation solutions in the supply chain and construction processes, with the aim of increasing productivity and reducing exposure to workplace hazards. In addition, process simulation using computational models helps improve efficiency and reduce the costs associated with highly complex engineering projects. Smart logistics, supported by optimization algorithms and artificial intelligence techniques, rounds out this thematic area through the dynamic optimization of supply and distribution networks.
4. Innovación en Materiales y Métodos
The frontiers of engineering knowledge are expanding through research into advanced materials, focused on developing new composites that combine superior mechanical performance with a lower environmental impact, for both construction applications and hardware development. Additive manufacturing (3D printing) is establishing itself as a disruptive technology with applications ranging from residential construction to the rapid creation of industrial prototypes. From a methodological perspective, the adoption of agile methodologies in software development and the implementation of BIM (Building Information Modeling) for the comprehensive management of architectural and civil engineering projects represent areas of particular interest due to their impact on project productivity and quality.
5. Human-Technology Interaction
The study of the interaction between people and technological systems in industrial settings is becoming increasingly important in the context of advanced digitalization. In this field, cybersecurity as it applies to critical infrastructure—water, energy, and transportation systems—is a priority area of research given its direct impact on national security and social well-being. Ergonomics and user-centered design focus on improving the interface between operators and technological systems, with the goal of creating safer and more efficient work environments. Finally, reflection on the ethics and governance of technology examines the social, legal, and regulatory impacts resulting from the widespread implementation of automation and artificial intelligence systems in the industrial sector and society as a whole.
