About the Journal

Journal of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology (RAST)

Published by School of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology (SGtech), Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand

Contact rast@nu.ac.th | (+66) 979230039

Abbreviation J. Renew. Energy Smart Grid Technol.

Overview

RAST is an international, peer-reviewed academic journal published by SGtech at Naresuan University, Thailand — one of the leading institutes dedicated to teaching and research in renewable energy and smart grid technologies. The journal publishes original research and review articles, aiming to be the most complete and reliable source of up-to-date developments in the field, rapidly available to researchers worldwide.

ISSN History
IIRE International Journal of Renewable Energy (2006–2017): ISSN 1905-7172 (Print)
Journal of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology (2018–present): ISSN 2630-0036 (Electronic)

Aims & Scope

RAST disseminates high-quality research written by academics, researchers, and industry practitioners. It encourages the exchange of ideas with the ultimate goal of advancing the deployment and investment in renewable energy and smart grid technologies. Topics covered include:

Renewable Energy: Solar, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal, Waste, and more
Smart Grid Technology: Renewable Energy Integration, Intelligent Grid, Energy Storage Systems (ESS), Micro Grid, Virtual Power Plant, and more
Energy Efficiency & Management: Building, Industrial, and Transportation Efficiencies; Energy Management Systems, and more
Related Fields: Energy Materials & Devices, Climate Technology, Environmental Science, Low Carbon Technology, and more

Article Types

Research Articles

Present original discoveries related to renewable energy, smart grid technology, or energy management. They include a defined research question, detailed methodology, results, and conclusions that clearly articulate the significance and contribution to the field.

Review Articles

Synthesize existing research, analyze trends, evaluate methodologies, and identify knowledge gaps. They offer comprehensive overviews and suggest future research directions. Systematic reviews are also welcome, and longer manuscripts are accepted when the content is critical and relevant.

Peer Review

All submitted manuscripts undergo a strict double-blind peer review by at least two (typically three) expert reviewers. Submissions are first screened for plagiarism; manuscripts exceeding a 25% similarity rate (excluding references) are immediately rejected.

Publication Details

Feature	Details
Frequency	2 issues per year
Issue 1	January – June
Issue 2	July – December
Language	English (proper grammar and accurate spelling required)
Publication Fees	Free — no APC or any other charges

Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to have their manuscript reviewed by a native English speaker before submission.

Open Access & Licensing

RAST provides immediate open access to all content, based on the principle that freely available research supports greater global knowledge exchange. There are no publication fees.

All content is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), which allows sharing of the material provided credit is given, it is not used commercially, and no derivative works are distributed.

Copyright & Author Rights

Copyright of published manuscripts, including the right to publish in any medium, is transferred to RAST. However, authors retain:

All proprietary rights other than copyright.
The right to re-use all or part of their manuscript in their own future work.
The right to reproduce the manuscript for personal or institutional use, provided: (a) prior permission from RAST is obtained, (b) the source and RAST copyright notice are indicated, and (c) copies are not offered for sale.

Indexing & DOI

RAST is a Crossref member (DOI prefix: 10.69650). Starting from Vol. 19 (2024), all published articles are assigned a DOI and registered with Crossref. Reference linking is also implemented, ensuring that all cited references are verified and that DOIs are added where available.

Direct DOI link: https://doi.org/10.69650/rast

Funding, Advertising & Marketing

RAST is financially supported by SGtech at Naresuan University and receives funding from Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) via the Thai Journal Citation Index Center to improve journal operations and quality.

The journal does not accept paid advertising or engage in direct marketing. Calls for papers and announcements are made only through the journal's official website and social media, and advertising partners have no influence on editorial decisions. The announcements section is reserved solely for relevant academic events.

Journal History

Originally published as the IIRE International Journal of Renewable Energy from 2006 to 2017, the journal was renamed the Journal of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology (RAST) in 2018 to better reflect its expanded scope. It has since continued to publish original research and review articles for a global readership.