Submission To The Journal Of Corrosion And Materials

Thank you for considering the Journal of Corrosion and Materials for the publication of your research. The journal welcomes original, technically sound, and clearly presented contributions in corrosion science, materials science, chemistry, mathematics, mathematical modeling, and related interdisciplinary areas. To support an efficient editorial and peer-review process, authors are requested to prepare their manuscripts carefully and follow the guidelines below.

1. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts should be written in clear, professional English and prepared using the journal's prescribed template, where available. Authors should ensure that the manuscript is well organized, scientifically accurate, and suitable for an international readership.

The title page should include the full title of the manuscript, names of all authors, institutional affiliations, and the contact details of the corresponding author. The title should be concise and accurately reflect the main subject of the work.

A typical research article should contain the following elements, where appropriate:

  1. Title
  2. Author names and affiliations
  3. Abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. Introduction
  6. Materials and Methods/Methodology
  7. Results
  8. Discussion
  9. Conclusions
  10. Data Availability Statement, where applicable
  11. Funding information
  12. Conflict of Interest declaration
  13. Author Contributions, where applicable
  14. Acknowledgments
  15. References

The structure may be adjusted for review articles, theoretical studies, mathematical papers, or other types of scholarly contributions when a different organization is more appropriate.

2. Abstract

Each manuscript should include a concise and informative abstract of no more than 250 words. The abstract should briefly describe the purpose of the study, the methodology or approach used, the principal findings, and the main conclusion or significance of the work.

The abstract should be understandable without reference to the main text and should generally avoid undefined abbreviations, citations, equations, or unnecessary technical detail.

3. Keywords

Authors should provide 4–6 relevant keywords immediately after the abstract. Keywords should accurately represent the main themes of the manuscript and should assist readers and indexing services in identifying the subject matter of the article.

Whenever possible, avoid simply repeating words already used in the manuscript title.

4. Originality and Scope

Submitted manuscripts must represent original scholarly work and should make a meaningful contribution to the subject area of the journal. A manuscript should not have been previously published in substantially the same form and should not be under consideration by another journal at the time of submission.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all material taken from other sources is appropriately cited and that the manuscript does not contain plagiarism, unauthorized reproduction, or misleading presentation of previously published work.

The journal particularly welcomes studies that demonstrate clear novelty, sound methodology, technical rigor, and relevance to corrosion, materials, chemistry, mathematics, or associated interdisciplinary research.

5. Figures and Tables

Figures and tables should be relevant to the manuscript and should present information clearly without unnecessarily duplicating material already described in the text.

Each figure and table should be numbered consecutively and cited in the main text. Captions should be concise but sufficiently descriptive to allow readers to understand the content.

Figures should be submitted at a quality suitable for publication. High-resolution formats such as TIFF, EPS, or other suitable editable or publication-quality formats are preferred where applicable. Text, symbols, legends, and labels within figures should remain readable when the figure is displayed at its final publication size.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce figures, tables, photographs, or other copyrighted material previously published elsewhere.

6. Equations and Mathematical Material

Mathematical expressions should be presented clearly and consistently. Important displayed equations should be numbered consecutively when they are referred to elsewhere in the manuscript.

All variables, symbols, operators, and abbreviations should be defined when first introduced. Authors should use internationally recognized mathematical notation and avoid unnecessary variation in symbols.

For mathematical modeling studies, sufficient information should be provided about assumptions, parameters, initial or boundary conditions, numerical procedures, and computational methods to allow readers to understand and, where possible, reproduce the analysis.

7. Units, Terminology, and Abbreviations

Authors are encouraged to use SI units throughout the manuscript wherever appropriate. Specialized terminology should be used consistently, and abbreviations should be defined at their first occurrence.

Chemical names, formulas, material compositions, experimental conditions, and measurement units should be reported accurately. Authors should provide sufficient detail to ensure that experimental or computational procedures can be understood by readers working in the relevant field.

8. Citations and References

All sources referred to in the manuscript must be properly cited, and every reference listed in the reference section should be cited in the main text.

References should be complete and accurate and should contain, where applicable, the names of authors, article or chapter title, journal or book title, year of publication, volume, issue, page range or article number, and DOI.

Authors should follow the citation and reference style specified in the journal template. Where specific instructions have not been provided, references should follow a recognized scholarly style consistently throughout the manuscript, such as APA, MLA, or Chicago, as appropriate to the discipline.

Authors are encouraged to verify all references before submission and to cite original research sources wherever possible.

9. Research Ethics

All submitted work must comply with internationally accepted standards of research and publication ethics.

For research involving human participants, authors should provide details of approval from the relevant institutional review board or ethics committee and indicate that informed consent was obtained where required.

For studies involving animals, authors should state that the research was conducted in accordance with applicable institutional, national, and international guidelines and should provide details of the relevant ethical approval.

Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, inappropriate image manipulation, duplicate publication, and other forms of research misconduct are not acceptable.

10. Authorship and Author Contributions

All individuals listed as authors should have made a meaningful scholarly contribution to the work and should accept responsibility for the content of the manuscript.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all listed authors have reviewed and approved the submitted version and have agreed to its submission to the Journal of Corrosion and Materials.

Individuals who contributed to the work but do not meet the criteria for authorship may be acknowledged in the Acknowledgments section, with appropriate permission where necessary.

11. Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research or its interpretation.

If no competing interests exist, authors should include a statement such as:

“The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.”

12. Funding and Acknowledgments

All sources of financial support should be clearly identified. Authors should provide the full name of the funding organization and the relevant grant or project number, where applicable.

Individuals, institutions, laboratories, or organizations that provided technical, administrative, or other assistance may be recognized in the acknowledgments section.

13. Data Availability

Authors should provide information about the availability of data supporting the findings of their study whenever relevant. Data may be included within the article, provided as supplementary material, deposited in an appropriate repository, or made available from the corresponding author subject to reasonable conditions.

Where data cannot be made publicly available because of confidentiality, ethical, legal, or commercial restrictions, the reason should be stated clearly.

14. Cover Letter

A cover letter should accompany the manuscript at the time of submission. It should briefly explain the significance and originality of the work and indicate why the manuscript is suitable for the Journal of Corrosion and Materials.

The cover letter should also confirm that the manuscript is original, has been approved by all authors, and is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.

15. Online Submission

Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's online submission system. Authors should carefully complete all required information, including the manuscript title, abstract, keywords, author names, affiliations, and corresponding author details.

Before completing submission, authors should verify that all necessary files have been uploaded, including the manuscript, figures, supplementary material where applicable, and cover letter.

The corresponding author should provide an active email address, as editorial decisions, revision requests, proofs, and other publication-related communications will normally be sent through this address.

16. Peer-Review Process

Manuscripts that meet the journal's basic requirements and fall within its scope will proceed to editorial assessment and, where appropriate, independent peer review.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts for originality, scientific or mathematical soundness, methodological quality, clarity of presentation, significance of the findings, and relevance to the journal's readership.

Authors receiving a request for revision should respond carefully to each reviewer and editor comment. A revised submission should normally include a point-by-point response explaining how each issue has been addressed or, where a suggested change has not been made, providing a clear academic justification.

17. Revised Manuscripts

When submitting a revised manuscript, authors should ensure that all requested corrections have been incorporated consistently throughout the paper. Changes should be clearly identified if required by the editorial office.

The response to reviewers should be professional, concise, and complete. Authors are encouraged to provide the location of each major change by referring to the relevant page, section, or line number in the revised manuscript.

18. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright in their published work. Articles published in the Journal of Corrosion and Materials are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Under this license, readers may share, reproduce, distribute, adapt, and build upon the published material, including for commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source and any changes are properly indicated.

Authors must ensure that any third-party copyrighted material included in their manuscripts is used with appropriate permission.

19. Diamond Open Access and Publication Fees

The Journal of Corrosion and Materials follows a diamond open access publishing model. There are no article processing charges (APCs), submission fees, or publication fees for authors, and readers may access published articles freely without subscription or payment barriers.

All published content is made openly and permanently available online immediately upon publication.

20. Proofreading and Final Publication

Following acceptance, authors may receive proofs for final checking before publication. Proofs should be reviewed carefully for typographical errors, author information, affiliations, equations, figures, tables, and other production-related issues.

At the proof stage, substantial changes to the scientific content are generally discouraged unless they are essential to correct an error. Authors should return proof corrections within the timeframe specified by the editorial office to avoid delays in publication.

Contact Information

For questions concerning manuscript preparation, submission requirements, peer review, or publication procedures, authors may contact the Editorial Office of the Journal of Corrosion and Materials through the contact information provided on the journal website.

By following these guidelines, authors help us maintain an efficient, transparent, and high-quality editorial process. We appreciate your interest in the Journal of Corrosion and Materials and look forward to receiving contributions that advance research in corrosion science, materials science, chemistry, mathematics, and related interdisciplinary fields.