International Journal of Engineering Materials and Manufacture (2020) 5(1) 1-1 

https://doi.org/10.26776/ijemm.05.01.2020.01 

 

M. Y. Ali  

Mechanical Engineering Programme Area 

Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei 

Tungku Highway, Gadong, Bandar Seri Begawan BE1410, Brunei Darussalam 

E-mail: yeakub.ali@utb.edu.bn 

 

Reference: Ali, M. Y. (2020). An Open Letter to All IJEMM Members on COVID–19. International Journal of Engineering 

Materials and Manufacture, 5(1), 1-1. 

 

 

An Open Letter to All IJEMM Members on COVID–19 

 

Mohammad Yeakub Ali 

 

 

Received: 24 March 2020 

Accepted: 26 March 2020 

Published: 30 March 2020 

Publisher: Deer Hill Publications 

© 2020 The Author(s) 

Creative Commons: CC BY 4.0 

 

 

Dear IJEMM Members 

 

I wanted to provide an update to the broader community of International Journal of 

Engineering Materials and Manufacture (IJEMM) regarding our efforts to alleviate the spread of 

the COVID-19 coronavirus.  

The Editorial Board is deeply sympathised with the people suffering worldwide due the 

outbreak of pandemic COVID-19. We are closely monitoring the outbreak and implementing 

social isolation and other measures, according to World Health Organisation guidelines, to 

mitigate the impact on our members, volunteers and customers around the world. As the safety 

of people is of highest priority, our aim is to continue delivering our services for editors, 

reviewers, authors, readers, and other members to the highest possible standards using our 

online web-based platforms. 

I trust that each of you is doing well and finding ways to cope with this challenging pandemic 

situation which is a test from God, the almighty. Please stay safe, do not panic, heighten your 

spirituality and seek forgiveness. 

 

 

With thanks and regards, 

 

 

Professor Ir. Dr. Mohammad Yeakub Ali 

Editor-In-Chief 

International Journal of Engineering Materials and Manufacture