Journal of Powder Materials (JPM) is a free access, peer-reviewed journal published bimonthly by the Korean Powder Metallurgy & Materials Institute with issues released on the 28th of February, April, June, August, October, and December. JPM aims to publish high-quality research and information across all areas of powder materials and processes. The topics covered by JPM fall into two main categories: powder materials and powder technology.
Powder technology: additive manufacturing, computational and data-driven sciences/artificial intelligence (A.I.), chemical and physical analysis, general technologies, and powder theory
A. Article type
JPM publishes five categories of publications: original article, review article, technical report, rapid communication, and letter to the editor. All submissions undergo a rigorous peer review process. Additional publication types may be considered in consultation with the editorial office. Original article: Original articles should present a comprehensive investigation and draw clear conclusions that contribute to significant findings in the field. Review article: Review articles, whether invited or submitted, should offer a thorough and comprehensive analysis of specific topics, synthesizing current knowledge and identifying future research directions. Technical report: Technical reports should provide detailed accounts of practical or experimental work, offering valuable insights into specific techniques, methodologies, or case studies. Rapid communication: Short reports highlighting important and original advances, such as new material developments, innovative processes, or novel properties, are welcomed for rapid publication.
Letters to the editor: Letters to the editor should offer concise technical commentary or discussions related to published papers.
B. General requirements Language: Manuscripts may be written in either English or Korean. For manuscripts written in Korean, the abstract, keywords, tables, figures, and references must be prepared in English. File format: Submissions should be uploaded as Microsoft Word files. Figures should be provided in separate files. Manuscripts must be double-spaced, formatted on A4 paper (210 × 297 mm) with 2.5 cm margins on all sides, and written in Times New Roman, 11-point font. Units & abbreviations: Use SI units. Use SI units throughout the manuscript. Abbreviations should be minimized; when used, they should be spelled out with the abbreviation in parentheses on first mention. Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms-assisted technologies: Generative AI platforms, such as language models, chatbots, image creators, or similar technologies, may be employed to enhance the readability and language accuracy of scientific writing. However, the following guidelines apply: Disclosure requirements:
• Authors are not generally required to disclose the use of AI-assisted technologies for enhancing language accuracy or readability at the time of manuscript submission.
• Statistical analyses: if AI-assisted technologies were used to perform statistical analyses, authors must disclose this information. The disclosure should include the specific tools used (e.g., model name, version, manufacturer) and a detailed explanation of how the tools were applied.
• Simulated or AI-generated data: any simulated data or critical data generated by AI-assisted technologies must be disclosed, specifying the AI tool and its role in generating the data.
Prohibited use in drafting:
• AI tools can assist in revising and refining a manuscript's language, but they cannot be used to draft or write the manuscript itself. Authors are strictly prohibited from instructing AI tools to generate substantial portions or entire drafts of the manuscript.
Submission Declarations:
• Upon submission, authors must declare that AI tools were not used to generate or complete the manuscript draft. This declaration ensures that the intellectual responsibility for the manuscript lies solely with the authors.
Plagiarism and integrity:
• Authors must affirm that no plagiarism of text or images has occurred in materials produced with the assistance of AI.
• The responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of any AI-assisted work rests entirely with the authors.
Citing AI-generated content:
• Citing AI-generated content as a primary source in the References section is not acceptable.
• Any AI-generated content used in analysis or supplementary work must be disclosed as supplementary material.
C. Key features
Key features and limits of articles are summarized in Table 1 below. However, the limits are negotiable with the editor.
Table 1. Key features and limits of articles
Type of article
Abstract (words)
Text (words)*
References*
Tables and figures
Original article
200
3,500
40
10
Review article
200
5,000
NL
NL
Technical report
200
2,000
20
10
Rapid communication
-
1,500
10
4
Letter to the editor
-
1,500
10
4
NL, no limits *Excluding abstract, references, tables, and figure legends.
D. Manuscript organization
Organize your manuscript file as follows: Manuscript file: 1) Title page 2) Abstract & keywords, 3) Main text, 4) References list, 5) Tables (each beginning on a new page), 6) Figures legends (upload figures in separate files), 7) Graphical abstract Supplementary materials (upload separately)
E. Title page
This section should include the manuscript title; running title; full names and affiliations of all authors; the name and contact information of the corresponding author. For manuscripts written in Korean, the title, author names, affiliations, and corresponding author information must also be provided in English. Running title: Less than 50 characters including spaces. Author names: Names of authors should be given in full without abbreviation. Affiliations: Affiliations should be listed in the following order: department, institution, city, zip code, and country. For authors from multiple institutions, superscript letters (1, 2, 3, etc.) should be used to indicate the corresponding affiliations. Corresponding author: Full name and email address. The corresponding author should be indicated with an asterisk (*) in the author list. ORCID (optional): Providing ORCIDs for all authors is recommended (https://orcid.org/).
F. Abstract & keywords Abstract: For original articles, review articles and technical reports, provide an unstructured abstract of less than 200 words. Ensure all data in the abstract appear in the manuscript text or tables. The limit of the word count for other publication types is available at Table 1.
Keywords: List up to five keywords at the bottom of the abstract.
G. Main text
The main text of an original article must be prepared under the following subheadings: Introduction, Experimental Section, Results and Discussion, and Conclusion. Technical reports should be organized with Introduction, Technique, Results, and Discussion.
The following are instructions for the main text for original articles.
1. Introduction: Provide a brief background, referencing the most relevant papers to inform readers. Describe pertinent findings of others and include the specific questions addressed by your investigation.
2. Experimental Section: To ensure the experiments can be accurately replicated, provide sufficient detail while citing both the original methodology and any relevant published modifications. Extensive procedural details should only be included if they represent significant modifications to established methods. When multiple methodologies are commonly used, briefly describe the specific method applied and cite the appropriate reference. For newly developed methods, a comprehensive description is essential.
3. Results and Discussion: Present the results clearly, ensuring they are explained without repeating information already covered elsewhere in the text. Discuss and interpret the results in the context of previous studies and the current experimental system. Where appropriate, use subheadings to organize this section.
4. Conclusion: Summarize the key findings and main conclusions of the study concisely.
H. Math formulae
Please submit math equations as editable text, not as images. Equations should be numbered sequentially using Arabic numerals, with the number placed in round parentheses aligned to the right-hand margin.
Ex) f=f∞+f0-f∞exp-γr/γ~r
I. Article Information Funding: Funding for the research should be detailed here. Conflict of interest: Disclose any potential conflicts of interest, including employment, consultancy, ownership, or close relationships with organizations affected by the manuscript. If none, include the statement: “No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.” Data availability: Include a statement indicating where the data supporting the article's results can be found, with hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets if applicable. Author information and contribution:
Each author's position and contributions should be described using the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT; https://credit.niso.org/). A summary of each role is described in Table 2. To qualify for authorship, contributors must fulfill at least one core role (e.g., conceptualization, data curation, formal analysis, investigation, methodology, software, validation) and one writing role (e.g., original draft preparation, review, and editing). Authors who do not meet these criteria will not be eligible for authorship.
Examples:
Author A: PhD candidate; conceptualization, writing–original draft
Author B: Professor; supervision, writing–review & editing
Author C: Professor; writing–original draft, funding acquisition, supervision
Table 2. Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT)
Role
Description
Conceptualization
Ideas; formulation or evolution of overarching research goals and aims
Data curation
Management activities to annotate (produce metadata), scrub data and maintain research data (including software code, where it is necessary for interpreting the data itself) for initial use and later reuse
Formal analysis
Application of statistical, mathematical, computational, or other formal techniques to analyze or synthesize study data
Funding acquisition
Acquisition of the financial support for the project leading to this publication
Investigation
Conducting a research and investigation process, specifically performing the experiments, or data/evidence collection
Methodology
Development or design of methodology; creation of models.
Project administration
Management and coordination responsibility for the research activity planning and execution
Software
Programming, software development; designing computer programs; implementation of the computer code and supporting algorithms; testing of existing code components
Resources
Provision of study materials, reagents, materials, patients, laboratory samples, animals, instrumentation, computing resources, or other analysis tools
Supervision
Oversight and leadership responsibility for the research activity planning and execution, including mentorship external to the core team
Validation
Verification, whether as a part of the activity or separate, of the overall replication/reproducibility of results/experiments and other research outputs
Visualization
Preparation, creation and/or presentation of the published work, specifically visualization/data presentation
Writing–original draft
Preparation, creation and/or presentation of the published work, specifically writing the initial draft (including substantive translation)
Writing–review & editing
Preparation, creation and/or presentation of the published work by those from the original research group, specifically critical review, commentary or revision – including pre- or post-publication stages
Acknowledgments: List contributors who do not meet authorship criteria, such as those providing technical help, writing assistance, or general support. Disclose any writing assistance and the entity that funded it.
J. References
References should be listed in the order they appear in the text, with corresponding numbers in square brackets.
• Cite references within the main text using the corresponding numbers in square brackets (e.g., [1, 2, 5-7]).
• Each reference entry should include all authors' names and initials: the journal title, volume number (in bold), year, and the first page of the article. References to books should include the authors' names, the book title (and editors' names, if applicable), the publisher's name, location, and the year of publication, formatted as shown below.
• Examples of reference style
Journal
[1] J. Choe, J. Yun, D.-Y. Yang, S. Yang, J.-H. Yu, C.-W. Lee and Y.-J. Kim: J. Powder Meter., 24 (2017) 187.
[2] J. M. Park: J. Powder Meter., 29 (2022) 132.
Books
[3] H. E. Exner and G. Petzow: Sintering and Catalysis, G. C. Kuczynski (Ed.), Plenum Press, New York (1976) 279.
[4] D. R. Dank and D. A. Koss: High Temperature Ordered Intermetallic Alloys, C. T. Liu (Ed.), MRS Symp. Proc. Vol. 133, Pittsburg, PA (1989) 561.
Patent
[5] Daido Steel: USA, US 5,193,607 (1993).
[6] M.G. Kim and J.H. Kim: Korea, KR 0041070 (2010).
[7] Germany: DIN EN ISO 11876N, Hardmetals.
[8] ASTM B213:03, Standard Test Method for Flow Rate of Metal Powders.
Dissertation
[9] J. C. Kim: M.S. Thesis, Title of Dissertation, Daehan University, Seoul (2011) 123.
[10] J. C. Kim: Ph. D. Dissertation, Title of Dissertation, Hankook University, Seoul (2011) 123.
K. Tables and figures Tables: Each table should begin on a new page, with the table number and title above the table and explanatory notes below. Table numbers must correspond to the order in which they are cited in the text. Tables should be self-explanatory, and the data presented should not be duplicated in the text or figures.
• Designate all units of measurement and concentration.
• Indicate footnotes with symbols in the following order: a), b), c), d), e), f).
• List abbreviations in a footnote in alphabetical order.
• Avoid unnecessary longitudinal lines.
• If using previously published tables, cite the source in the footnote.
Figures:
• Color and grayscale images should be at least 300 dpi. Line drawings must be high-quality black on white graphics.
• Each figure should be submitted as a single file in PPT, JPG, GIF, or PDF format.
• Figure numbers should correspond to the order in which they are mentioned in the text.
• Figure legends should be listed after the reference list in the manuscript file. Legends should provide a brief but comprehensive explanation of all figure information. Include the name of the stain and magnification for light microscopic photographs.
• If the figure has been previously published, cite the source in the legend.
Permission: If any tables or figures are taken or modified from other papers, authors should obtain permission through the Copyright Clearance Center (https://www.copyright.com/) or from the individual publisher, unless the materials are from an open access journal under the Creative Commons license. For open access journal materials, simply verify the source in the accompanying footnote. Note the distinction between free-access and open access journals: permission from the publisher is required for using tables or figures from free-access journals.
L. Graphical abstract
The Graphical abstract should consist of a visual figure accompanied by a brief description (30–50 words) written for a general audience. This description should summarize the key findings of the paper. The figure should clearly convey the main message of the article, and while it can include elements from the manuscript, authors are encouraged to create an original figure for enhanced clarity. Authors must hold the copyright for the figure and any associated images. The image dimensions should be either 60 × 50 mm (width × height) or 100 × 40 mm (width × height). If a graphical abstract is not provided, the authors will be asked to select a representative figure from the article.
4. Manuscript Submission
Manuscripts can be submitted directly to JPM via the journal’s submission page (https://submit.powdermat.org/). After registering and logging into your account, the online system will guide you through the submission process step-by-step. Detailed submission instructions are available on the website. For assistance, please contact us via email at journal@kpmi.or.kr.
A. Processing after acceptance
Once the manuscript is finally accepted, a proofread version will be sent to the corresponding author after professional editing. Authors should review the proof for any misspellings or errors. Delayed responses may result in the manuscript's publication being postponed to the next issue.
B. Galley proof
After corrections have been made, authors will receive the final version of the manuscript as a PDF file. Within 5 working days of receipt, authors must notify the editorial office (or printing office) of any errors found in the file. The proof may be revised more than once by the corresponding author, if needed. Authors should double-check the content, title, affiliations, capitalization, figure locations, and references for accuracy. Corresponding authors are responsible for any further corrections needed after printing.
7. Post-Publication Discussions
To correct errors in published articles, the corresponding author should contact the journal’s editorial office with a detailed description of the proposed correction. Errors can be corrected through an erratum (publisher's errors), corrigendum (author's errors), or retraction.
8. Contact Us
Editor-in-Chief: Kyung Tae Kim
Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS)
E-mail: ktkim@kims.re.kr
Editorial Office
The Korean Powder Metallurgy & Materials Institute
Room 706, The Korea Science Technology Center The first building, 22, Teheran-ro 7 Gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06130 Korea
Tel: +82-2-539-4603
E-mail: journal@kpmi.or.kr
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