JMR Instructions - Manuscript Submission Requirements

Original and revised manuscripts must be submitted online via JMR Manuscripts (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jmr).  E-mail submissions are not accepted. Complete instructions are available on the JMR Manuscripts site.   

Manuscripts must be:  

Manuscript submissions must include the following: 

  1. Cover letter explaining the importance and impact of the materials research being reported in the paper.  Authors must also confirm that the manuscript has not been published previously and is not under consideration for publication in another journal at the time of submission.  Authors are encouraged to suggest appropriate Principal Editors. 
  2. Title page with manuscript title, all authors’ names and affiliations (including mailing addresses and postal codes)*, abstract, and name and institutional email address of the corresponding author.
    *During submission, authors must enter all co-author names, addresses, and institutional email addresses.
  3. Abstract, outlining all subjects related to the new information being presented, as well as conclusions and all numerical results of general interest. A list of experimental techniques used in the research is discouraged.  The abstract must be adequate as an index and a summary.

    • Maximum 150 words
    • Please identify the figure or figure part that best represents your paper for display in the online abstract. A color figure that is visually interesting and tells the reader at a glance what the paper is about is recommended. Please be specific [i.e., Fig. 3(a) or Fig. 3(b)].
    • Avoid the use of jargon and other terminology that would render the abstract inaccessible to the non-specialist
    • Use past tense when referring to experiments but present tense when referring to scientific law.
  4. Three keywords selected from the MRS Publications Keyword List.  These keywords are used to facilitate topical searches in the online version of JMR. 
  5. Three preferred reviewers, including name, email, and institutions.  Each reviewer must be from a different institution and not from the institution of the authors.  Authors may also note non-preferred reviewers.
  6. High resolution figures The preferred format for figure submission is .tif or .eps format.  Figures submitted in pdf format must be saved in separate files. Please note that the system has a 60 MB upload limit.
  7. A Copyright Form must be submitted at the time of manuscript submission.  

    • Manuscript number and corresponding author’s name must appear on all forms.
    • The completed copyright form may be sent to the Editorial Office electronically at jmr@mrs.org or faxed to 724-779-4396.  When sending the form electronically, please use the following subject line: Manuscript ID Number – Copyright Form.
    • Manuscripts cannot be accepted for publication until the completed form is received. 

Important Notes about Electronic Manuscript Submission 

  • Please carefully review the converted PDF file to verify that special characters and formatting have not been lost during conversion.  The converted PDF proof that is approved and submitted is viewed by the Editorial Office, editors and reviewers.
  • You must click “Submit Manuscript,” to complete the manuscript submission process.
  • After successful submission, all authors will receive a confirmation email containing the manuscript number.
  • To check manuscript status, the corresponding author may log on to the JMR Manuscripts site and proceed to the Author Center, where current status information is displayed for all of that author’s articles.
  • Please list jmr@mrs.org as an allowable sender in your email system to ensure that all email notifications are delivered.

 Language Editing Services 

All manuscripts must be written in English.  If English is not your native language, please have your manuscript edited for correct English grammar and sentence structure prior to submission. Please note that poor English may ultimately be a reason to reject the paper.  The following list of English language editing services may be useful to JMR authors: 

Please note that JMR and MRS are not affiliated with and have not used these companies and thus cannot endorse their services.  In addition, use of these services does not guarantee that a manuscript submitted to JMR will be accepted. 

 

Back To Top