Submissions

Author Guidelines

Journal of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy

1. Aims and Scope

Journal of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy publishes original research results in the fields of:

• Analytical, Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry

• Chemical Engineering; Organic Synthesis; Fuels; Polymer Engineering; Textile and Leather; Cellulose and Paper; Polygraphy; Inorganic and Electrochemical Productions; Technology of Silicates; Nanomaterials

• Biotechnology

• Automation in Chemical Technology and Metallurgy; Information Technology; Economics and Management of Chemical and Metallurgy; Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection

• Physical Metallurgy; Metallurgy of Iron and Casting; Metallurgy of Non‑ferrous and Semiconducting Materials

2. Article Types

• Research Articles (full‑length)

• Review Articles (invited by the Editor‑in‑Chief or submitted after prior agreement)

Research papers should be complete and authoritative accounts of work with clear novelty, significance, and sound methodology.

3. Fees (APCs and other charges)

The journal does not charge Article Processing Charges (APCs) or any other fees. Full policy: https://j.uctm.edu/index.php/JCTM/apc

4. Peer Review (Transparency)

All submissions undergo double‑blind peer review. Manuscripts suitable for review are evaluated by at least two independent reviewers. The Editor‑in‑Chief has final responsibility for editorial decisions. Full peer review description: https://j.uctm.edu/index.php/JCTM/prp

5. Publication Ethics and Malpractice

The journal requires transparency and ethical conduct from authors, reviewers, and editors. The journal has explicit policies on:

• originality and duplicate submission

• plagiarism and self‑plagiarism (redundant publication)

• authorship and author contributions

• conflicts of interest and funding disclosure

• data integrity and reproducibility

• citation ethics (including figures/tables)

• research involving animals/biological materials

• handling of complaints and appeals

• corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern

Full ethics & malpractice policy (including post‑publication actions): https://j.uctm.edu/index.php/JCTM/ethics

Important: Detection of plagiarism or serious ethical concerns at any stage of evaluation or publication is grounds for rejection or retraction.

6. Submission of Manuscripts

Manuscripts must be submitted through the online system at https://j.uctm.edu/ (use the journal manuscript template where applicable). Each submission receives an automatic reference number in the system.

Cover Letter (required)

Each submission must include a cover letter confirming that:

• the work is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere;

• the manuscript fits the journal scope;

• all authors approve the submission and the final manuscript;

• any conflicts of interest are disclosed (or explicitly stated as “none”).

7. Manuscript Preparation

File format

Submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word (or compatible format: OpenOffice / RTF).

General formatting

• Single column; double‑spaced; 12‑pt font; justified text

• Pages must be consecutively numbered

• Use Word tools for tables and equations (do not embed as images)

• Use bold/italics only where required for headings and scientific nomenclature (e.g., genus/species), and avoid unnecessary styling in the body text.

8. Essential Title Page Information

Title

• Concise and informative; presented in UPPERCASE

• Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible

Author names and affiliations

• Use Given name Family name order

• Use superscript numerals for multiple affiliations

• Provide full affiliation(s) including postal address and the email of the corresponding author

Note: Changes in author names after proof stage are not accepted.

Corresponding author

Clearly indicate the corresponding author (e.g., underline or asterisk) and provide email for correspondence during review and publication.

9. Article Structure

Please do not number sections.

Use the following heading style:

• Main sections: UPPERCASE + Bold

• First subsection: Bold

• Second subsection: Bold + Italic

• Third subsection: Italic

Acceptable structure for full‑length research papers:

• ABSTRACT

• INTRODUCTION

• EXPERIMENTAL

• RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

• CONCLUSIONS (as bullet points)

• Acknowledgements (italic, before references)

• Authors’ contributions (brief statement of each author’s role)

• References

Abstract

Organize as: objective, methods, main results, short conclusion. Avoid references. Provide up to 8 keywords.

Experimental

Include sufficient detail to reproduce the work. If a method is previously published, cite it and describe briefly.

10. References

• Cite references in the text with Arabic numerals in square brackets: [1], [2]…

• List references numerically in order of appearance

• Journal titles should be abbreviated according to the latest Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index

• Include only published work; avoid “in press” and unpublished results

• Non‑English references must be translated into English, with the original language in brackets at the end

Examples:

Journal article
T. Komatsu, T. Honma, K. Shinozaki, Design of crystal orientation and morphology by laser patterning in glasses, J. Chem. Technol. Metall., 50, 4, 2015, 367–374.

Book
A. Krueger, Carbon Materials and Nanotechnology, Weinheim, WILEY‑VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2010.

Edited book chapter
F.W. Cooke, J.E. Lemons, B.D. Ratner, in: B.D. Ratner, A.S. Hoffman, F.J. Lemons (Eds.), Biomaterials Science, Academic Press, San Diego, 1996, p. 11.

Conference proceedings
E. Motta, D. Rajpathak, Z. Zdrahal, R. Roy, The Epistemology of Scheduling Problems, F.V. Harmelen (ed.), Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Lyon, France, 2002, 215–219.

Note: When citing papers from this journal, use: J. Chem. Technol. Metall.

11. Equations, Units, and Symbols

• Use Equation Editor (do not submit equations as photographs)

• Explain all symbols when first used

• Equations must be sequentially numbered (right aligned, in brackets)

• Use SI units; leave a space between number and unit (including %), but not before °C (e.g., 25 °C)

12. Figures and Tables

Figures

• Number consecutively (Fig. 1, Fig. 2, …)

• Cite all figures in the text

• Submit figures also as separate grayscale (black/white) files: TIFF/JPG, ≥300 dpi

• Provide captions double‑spaced on a separate sheet at the end of the manuscript

• Maximum 10 figures per manuscript

Citations for figures:
If a figure is reused or adapted from any source, the caption must include a full citation (and permission if required). Use wording such as:

• “Reproduced from …” or “Adapted from …” with reference number.

Tables

• Number consecutively in order of appearance

• Each table on a separate sheet with a short descriptive title above it (title ends with a full stop)

• Use full grid (rows and columns)

• Use decimal point (not comma)

• Units in tables must be separated from text by comma (not brackets)

• Avoid bold/italics unless required to highlight critical values

13. Research Involving Animals / Biological Materials

For manuscripts involving animals, microorganisms, biological materials, or biotechnological experiments, authors must:

• comply with applicable institutional and national regulations;

• include an ethics approval statement when required;

• describe procedures clearly and responsibly.

Failure to provide appropriate ethical information may result in rejection.

14. Editorial Screening and Integrity Checks

The editorial office may perform standard integrity checks (e.g., similarity screening and other editorial checks of data/figures when concerns arise). Authors may be asked to provide clarifications, raw data, or additional documentation.

Contact

For questions regarding submissions or policies, please use the Contact information provided on the journal website.

• APC/Fees: https://j.uctm.edu/index.php/JCTM/apc

• Peer Review Process: https://j.uctm.edu/index.php/JCTM/prp

• Publication Ethics & Malpractice: https://j.uctm.edu/index.php/JCTM/ethics