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- » Indexation
- » Publishing Ethics
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- » Author fees
- » Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
- » Plagiarism detection
- » Preprint and postprint Policy
Aim and Scope
The most important tasks of the journal embrace establishing scientific communication between scholars and experts of various schools; information exchange between scientists referring development of modern materials; making available to the scientific community new research findings in the field of materials science; generalization of scientific and practical achievements, improving the scientific qualification of scientists and engineers. Scientific concept of the edition involves the publication of the latest achievements in the field of materials science and development of new materials, the description of research results by groups of scientists. Both domestic and foreign scientists and experts of material science are welcome to publish their articles in the journal.
Section Policies
 Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Publication Frequency
4 issues per year
Archiving
- Russian State Library (RSL)
- National Electronic-Information Consortium (NEICON)
Peer-Review
1. Definitions
1.1. The scientific and technical journal “VOPROSY MATERIALOVEDENIYA” [MATERIALS OF SCIENCE ISSUES] is one of the all-Russian scientific periodicals recommended by the Higher Attestation Commission of the Russian Federation for publications of applicants in demand of scientific degrees.
1.2. The journal is published in Russian, and best articles are selected, then translated into English and published by Pleiades Publishing in the additional issue of “VOPROSY MATERIALOVEDENIYA” [MATERIALS OF SCIENCE ISSUES] of the “Inorganic Materials: Applied Research” (ISSN PRINT: 2075-1333, ISSN ON LINE: 2075–115X) which contains translations of research articles devoted to applied aspects of inorganic materials.
1.3. The journal tends to publish articles on the results of scientific research and development carried out in research and design institutes and centers, industrial enterprises and private companies in Russia, the CIS countries and foreign states. The published materials are designed for a wide range of material science specialists: scientists, engineers, designers, teachers, graduate students and university students.
1.4. All articles undergo independent review, and in some cases, scientific editing; highly qualified specialists are involved in the peer review.
1.5. Organizational support for reviewing articles is carried out by the editors of the journal in accordance with the current regulatory documents on publishing activities in the Russian Federation, the Regulations on the journal “VOPROSY MATERIALOVEDENIYA” [MATERIALS OF SCIENCE ISSUES], orders of the Director General of the Institute, decisions of the Editorial Board.
2. Purpose and objectives of the peer review
2.1. The purpose of independent reviewing is to ensure a high scientific level of articles submitted for publication in the journal “VOPROSY MATERIALOVEDENIYA” [MATERIALS OF SCIENCE ISSUES].
2.2. An independent review is to contain an objective assessment of the scientific content of the articles; deviation of low-current, scientifically and editorially weak articles; recommendations for the Editorial Board what decision to make on the possibility and priority of publishing.
3. Peer Review Requirements
3.1. The peer review should note the degree of relevance of the work performed and its place in a series of similar studies in the country and abroad.
3.2. The review should assess completeness of coverage in the issue being studied, the breadth of coverage of domestic and foreign publications, especially over the past 10 years; research methods and correctness of its application; the purity of the experiment and the degree of reliability of the experimental data; the correctness of the interpretation of the experimental data, the degree of its compliance with the theoretical premises, the validity of the conclusions made; the style of presentation of the content of the article, its clarity and novelty of the results, their theoretical and practical significance. If necessary, the reviewer gives more specific comments and recommendations to the author(s).
3.3. The final part of the review should contain a generalized conclusion about the feasibility of publishing the article.
4. Selection and appointment of peer reviewers
4.1. The team of peer reviewers for the journal “VOPROSY MATERIALOVEDENIYA” [MATERIALS OF SCIENCE ISSUES] is formed from among prominent scientists and highly qualified specialists of the Central Research Institute of Prometey, scientific research organizations and universities of the city, as well as of the other country regions based on the principles of voluntariness and independence.
4.2. The peer reviewer is appointed by the editor-in-chief, and also on his behalf, by the deputy editor-in-chief or a member of the Editorial Board of the relevant scientific specialization on the subject of the article.
4.3. In some cases, when the author presents well-founded objections to the comments of the peer reviewer, the second reviewer may be appointed by the editor-in-chief or deputy editor-in-chief.
5. Organization and timing of the preparation of reviews
5.1. The preparation of reviews for applicants for publication is carried out by independent reviewers on condition of anonymity.
5.2. Interaction with the authors of articles and reviewers is organized by the Executive Secretary of the Editorial Board of the journal. Executive Secretary of the Editorial Board manages the procedure for reviewing articles; provides the editor-in-chief, his deputy and members of the Editorial Board with information on the passage and results of reviewing articles; carries on corresponding with authors and reviewers on all working questions on his own behalf; organizes the resolution of controversial and conflict situations between the authors and their reviewers; notifies the authors in writing of the results of the review and the decision of the Editorial Board on the publication of articles.
5.3. To prepare a review, a monthly period is established from the date of receipt of the article by the reviewer. In case of non-observance of the specified term, the reviewer returns the article and the paper is entrusted to another reviewer.
5.4. The review is signed by the reviewer and sent by traditional mail, by e-mail or fax to the Editorial Board of the journal addressed to the Executive Secretary of the Editorial Board. At the same time, the reviewed article is returned.
5.5. With insignificant comments on the article or their absence, the review can be framed according to the standard form of the established sample.
5.6. When simultaneously reviewing two or more articles by one author, a review is prepared for each article separately.
5.7. The content of the review is communicated in writing to the authors of the articles under the conditions of anonymity. In case of disagreement with the reviewer, the authors of the articles prepare well-founded objections and submit them to the Executive Secretary of the Editorial Board.
5.8. The editor-in-chief or deputy editor-in-chief resolves disagreements and conflicts between the authors and the reviewer. The most difficult cases, controversial situations between authors and reviewers can be considered at a meeting of the Editorial Board.
6. Remuneration of reviewers
6.1. Reviewing articles is made on a fee basis. Remuneration of reviewers is carried out at the expense of deductions from the profit of CRISM Prometey.
6.2. The pay rate of reviewers is established by order of the Director General of the Institute.
6.3. Remuneration for reviewing an article is made regardless of the decision taken on its publication and is issued by order of the Director General of the Institute.
Indexation
Articles in “Voprosy Materialovedeniya” are indexed by several systems:
- Russian Scientific Citation Index (RSCI) – a database, accumulating information on papers by Russian scientists, published in native and foreign titles. The RSCI project is under development since 2005 by “Electronic Scientific Library” foundation (elibrary.ru).
- Google Scholar is a freely accessible web search engine that indexes the full text of scholarly literature across an array of publishing formats and disciplines. The Google Scholar index includes most peer-reviewed online journals of Europe and America's largest scholarly publishers, plus scholarly books and other non-peer reviewed journals.
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Publishing Ethics
The Publication Ethics Statements of the journal «Вопросы материаловедения» (“Voprosy Materialovedeniya”) are based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Code of Conduct guidelines available at www.publicationethics.org, and requirements for peer-reviewed journals, elaborated by the Elsevier Publishing House (in accordance with international ethical rules of scientific publications).
1. Introduction
1.1. The publication in a рееr reviewed learned journal, serves many purposes outside of simple communication. It is a building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. For all these reasons it is important to lay down standards of expected ethical behaviour by all parties involved in the act of publishing of «Вопросы материаловедения» (“Voprosy Materialovedeniya”): the authors, the peer reviewers, the journal publisher (NRC “Kurchatov Institute – CRISM “Prometey”).
1.2. Publisher has a supporting, investing and nurturing role in the scholarly communication process but is also ultimately responsible for ensuring that best practice is followed in its publications.
1.3. Publisher takes its duties of guardianship over the scholarly record extremely seriously recognizing his responsibilities for keeping the ethical guidelines here adopted.
2. Duties of Editor-in-Chief
2.1. Publication decision – The Editor-in-Chief (or vice-editor) of «Вопросы материаловедения» (“Voprosy Materialovedeniya”) is solely and independently responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published, often working on conjunction with Editorial Board. The validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and readers must always underwrite such decisions. The Editor-in-Chief (or vice-editor) may be guided by the policies of the journal’s editorial board and constrained by legal requirements regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The Editor-in-Chief (or vice-editor) may confer with other editors or reviewers (or board’ members) in making this decision.
2.2. Fair play – The Editor-in-Chief (or vice-editor) should evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.
2.3. Confidentiality – The Editor-in-Chief (or vice-editor) and any editorial staff of «Вопросы материаловедения» (“Voprosy Materialovedeniya”) must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.
2.4. Disclosure and сonflicts of interest
2.4.1. Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the express written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.
2.4.2. The Editor-in-Chief (or vice-editor) should recuse himself/herself (i.e. should ask a co-editor, associate editor or other member of the editorial board instead to review and consider) from considering manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or (possibly) institutions connected to the papers.
2.5. Vigilance over published record – The Editor-in-Chief (or vice-editor) presented with convincing evidence that the substance or conclusions of a published paper are erroneous should coordinate with the Publisher to promote the prompt publication of a correction, retraction, expression of concern, or another note, as may be relevant.
2.6. Involvement and cooperation in investigations – An editor should take reasonably responsive measures when ethical complaints have been presented concerning a submitted manuscript or published paper, in conjunction with the Publisher. Such measures will generally include contacting the author of the manuscript or paper and giving due consideration of the respective complaint or claims made, but may also include further communications to the relevant institutions and research bodies.
3. Duties of Reviewers
3.1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions – A reviewer assists the editor in making editorial decisions and through the editorial communications with the author may also assist the author in improving the paper. Peer review is an essential component of formal scholarly communication, and lies at the heart of the scientific method.
3.2. Promptness – Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor of «Вопросы материаловедения» (“Voprosy Materialovedeniya”) and excuse himself from the review process.
3.3. Confidentiality – Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorised by the editor.
3.4. Standard and Objectivity – Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.
3.5. Acknowledgement of Sources – Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also call to the editor’s attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.
3.6. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
3.6.1. Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in a reviewer’s own research without the express written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.
3.6.2. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.
4. Duties of Authors
4.1. Reporting Standards
4.1.1. Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behaviour and are unacceptable.
4.1.2. Review and professional publication articles should also be accurate and objective, and editorial ‘opinion’ works should be clearly identified as such.
4.2. Data Access and Retention – Authors may be asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review, and should be prepared to provide public access to such data (consistent with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases), if practicable, and should in any event be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.
4.3. Originality and Plagiarism
4.3.1. The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others, this has been appropriately cited or quoted.
4.3.2. Plagiarism takes many forms, from ‘passing off’ another’s paper as the author’s own paper, to copying or paraphrasing substantial parts of another’s paper (without attribution), to claiming results from research conducted by others. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is unacceptable.
4.4. Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication
4.4.1. An author should not in general publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal of primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is unacceptable.
4.4.2. In general, an author should not submit for consideration in another journal a previously published paper.
4.4.3. Publication of some kinds of articles (eg, clinical guidelines, translations) in more than one journal is sometimes justifiable, provided certain conditions are met. The authors and editors of the journals concerned must agree to the secondary publication, which must reflect the same data and interpretation of the primary document. The primary reference must be cited in the secondary publication. Further detail on acceptable forms of secondary publication can be found at www.icmje.org.
4.5. Acknowledgement of Sources – Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work. Information obtained privately, as in conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties, must not be used or reported without explicit, written permission from the source. Information obtained in the course of confidential services, such as refereeing manuscripts or grant applications, must not be used without the explicit written permission of the author.
4.6. Authorship of the Paper
4.6.1. Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors.
4.6.2. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.
4.7. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
4.7.1. All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.
4.7.2. Examples of potential conflicts of interest which should be disclosed include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed at the earliest possible stage.
4.8. Fundamental errors in published works – When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in a published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the editor of «Вопросы материаловедения» (“Voprosy Materialovedeniya”) journal and cooperate with Publisher to retract or correct the paper, If the editor or the publisher learn from a third party that a published work contains a significant error, it is the obligation of the author to promptly retract or correct the paper.
5. Duties of the Publisher
5.1. Publisher should adopt policies and procedures that support editors, reviewers and authors of «Вопросы материаловедения» (“Voprosy Materialovedeniya”) in performing their ethical duties under these ethics guidelines. The publisher should ensure that the potential for advertising or reprint revenue has no impact or influence on editorial decisions.
5.2. The publisher should support «Вопросы материаловедения» (“Voprosy Materialovedeniya”) journal editors in the review of complaints raised concerning ethical issues and help communications with other journals and/or publishers where this is useful to editors.
5.3. Publisher should develop codes of practice and inculcate industry standards for best practice on ethical matters, errors and retractions.
5.4. Publisher should provide specialized legal review and counsel if necessary.Founder
FSUE CRISM Prometey
Material Scientists Association
Author fees
Publication in “Voprosy Materialovedeniya” is free of charge for all the authors.
The journal doesn't have any Arcticle processing charges.
The journal doesn't have any Article submission charges.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in a reviewer’s own research without the express written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.
Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.
Plagiarism detection
“Voprosy Materialovedeniya” use native russian-language plagiarism detection software Antiplagiat to screen the submissions. If plagiarism is identified, the COPE guidelines on plagiarism will be followed.
Preprint and postprint Policy
Prior to acceptance and publication in “Voprosy Materialovedeniya”, authors may make their submissions available as preprints on personal or public websites.
As part of submission process, authors are required to confirm that the submission has not been previously published, nor has been submitted. After a manuscript has been published in Voprosy Materialovedeniya” we suggest that the link to the article on journal's website is used when the article is shared on personal or public websites.
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