Journal of Materials Research Communications
Call for Papers
The Journal of Materials Research Communications invites submissions to its first volume. We welcome original research articles, reviews and short communications from researchers around the world.
Submissions are open on a rolling basis. Manuscripts are handled as soon as they arrive and are published online as soon as they are accepted and ready, before being included in an issue.
Topics of interest
We welcome work across the full scope of the journal, including:
- design, processing and performance of metals and alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites;
- nanomaterials, two-dimensional materials, thin films and coatings;
- materials for energy conversion and storage, catalysis and environmental applications;
- electronic, magnetic, optical and quantum materials;
- biomaterials and materials for medical devices;
- surface engineering, corrosion, tribology and degradation;
- additive manufacturing and advanced processing;
- advanced characterisation, in-situ techniques and mechanical testing;
- computational, data-driven and machine-learning approaches to materials discovery and design;
- sustainable, recycled and circular materials.
Why publish with JMRC
- Open access
- Free to read immediately under CC BY 4.0; authors keep their copyright
- Peer review
- Double-anonymous, by at least two independent experts
- Speed
- Initial editorial check within about a week; target first decision within 4–6 weeks
- Publication
- Continuous online publication as soon as articles are ready
- Fees
- No submission fee; an article processing charge applies only after acceptance
How to submit
- Prepare your manuscript Follow the Author Guidelines, including the anonymised manuscript and the separate title page.
- Create an account Register, or log in to the journal's submission system.
- Submit Start a new submission and choose the appropriate article type.
Review articles and themed collections
Researchers who would like to write a review article, or to guest-edit a themed collection of articles, are invited to send a short proposal (a title, an outline and, for collections, a list of potential contributors) to editor@jmrconline.com. Guest-edited collections follow the same peer review and ethics policies as all other content.