Guide for Authors
Aims and scope
The International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials (IJRMHM) publishes original research articles concerned with all aspects of refractory metals and hard materials. Refractory metals are defined as metals with melting points higher than 1800 °C. These are tungsten, molybdenum, chromium, tantalum, niobium, hafnium, and rhenium, as well as many compounds and alloys based thereupon. Hard materials that are included in the scope of this journal are defined as materials with hardness values higher than 1000 kg/mm2, primarily intended for applications as manufacturing tools or wear resistant components in mechanical systems. Thus they encompass carbides, nitrides and borides of metals, and related compounds. A special focus of this journal is put on the family of hardmetals, which is also known as cemented tungsten carbide, and cermets which are based on titanium carbide and carbonitrides with or without a metal binder. Ceramics and superhard materials including diamond and cubic boron nitride may also be accepted provided the subject material is presented as hard materials as defined above.
The journal seeks contributions that investigate novel alloy design concepts; studies of the relationships between chemical composition, microstructure, and properties; novel methods of characterization and testing, novel methods of synthesis and processing, especially those that result in improved or novel microstructures, leading in turn to improved properties and novel applications. Articles focus on methods and processes that reduce material and energy consumption, hence the cost of these materials will also be considered.
The process technologies may include but are not limited to powder synthesis and production technologies (chemical methods, physical methods such as mechanical ball milling); powder compaction and shaping technologies including die compaction, powder injection molding, and 3D printing; and sintering and consolidation processes such as vacuum sintering, hot isostatic pressing, field assisted sintering, and other advanced hot consolidation techniques. However, manuscripts that focus on processes without a clear explanation on how the process can lead to improved microstructure and properties, or reduction of energy consumption and costs are likely discouraged.
This journal also publishes articles dealing with the deposition process and the microstructure and the measurement of selected properties of coatings, provided the coating consists of a material from the groups defined above, and is applied on the surface of a refractory metal or hard material. For eligibility of such articles the material science aspect of the coatings and if applicable their interrelationship with the properties of the coatings is of prime importance. Papers lacking this focus are usually referred to other journals dedicated to surface coating or machining.
IJRMHM aims to bridge the gap between pure research and the more practical aspects of production and properties. In that IJMHM will continue to provide a medium linking together material scientists, engineers, designers and manufacturers working in this field.
Before You Begin
The entire submission and review process for the International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials proceeds entirely online using the Editorial Manager, which shortens publication times.
Prior to submitting your paper, please follow the instructions on manuscript preparation given below. Please note that you must have an e-mail address to use the online submission system.
Authors submit their article online by simply registering, logging-in, and submitting.
Detailed instructions on the use of the online submission system are available at https://www.editorialmanager.com/ijrmhm/default.aspx. Please read the "Hints" for information on how to register, and review the "Tutorial for Authors" for a run-through of the submission process. If you need any further help, please visit our Support Center.
The system automatically converts source files to a single Adobe Acrobat PDF version of the article, which is used in the peer-review process. Please note that even though manuscript source files are converted to PDF at submission for the review process, these source files are needed for further processing after acceptance. All correspondence, including notification of the Editor's decision and requests for revision, takes place by e-mail and via the Author's homepage, removing the need for a hard-copy paper trail.
Paper Type Definitions for Contributing Authors
This international journal publishes papers concerned with all aspects of the science, technology and application of refractory metals and hard materials. Papers essentially of an advertising nature will not be accepted. Authors are encouraged to fully review the Aims and Scope prior to submission.
We thank Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (c) Springer for their kind permission to adapt their guidelines to the Int. J. of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials format.
Original Paper:
Original Papers describe a highly significant advancement in the field of refractory metals or hard materials. All papers are judged usually by two members of the Editorial Board according to originality, novelty, quality of scientific content and contribution to existing knowledge.
There is no strict page limit but we advise a maximum length of up to 30,000 characters including 20 to 30 references, plus 4 to 6 figures and 1 to 3 tables. Extensive tables, computer programs or animated graphics should be presented in form of Electronic Supplementary Material.
Short Communication:
Short Communications are urgent communications of important preliminary results that are very original, of high interest and likely to have a significant impact on the technological community.
Authors are encouraged to submit an original paper to IJRMHM following the Short Communication.
Although IJRMHM welcomes the submission of this type of article, fragmentation of a substantial body of work into a number of short publications is strongly discouraged. There is no strict page limit. However, we advise a length of 8500 characters, plus 3 figures and / or tables, and 15 key references.
Technical Note:
Technical Notes describe noteworthy improvements, significant novel applications, or practical solutions to problems in an (established) technological procedure. Full reference to this procedure must be given in the manuscript. There is no strict page limit. However, we advise a length of 8500 characters plus 3 figures and/or tables, and 15 key references.
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