Special Issue

Surface and Coatings Technology

Selected papers from AMSDG 2026 will be considered for publication in the Special Issue of Surface and Coatings Technology.

Important Dates

  • June 1, 2026 – Submission Opens
  • October 15, 2026 – Submission Deadline

Terms and Regulations of AMSDG2026 Full Manuscript Submission

  1. Only ONE FULL MANUSCRIPT is allowed to be submitted for each Poster/Plenary /Keynote/Invited/Oral speaker.
  2. There is no length limitation for the full manuscript.
  3. All full manuscript submissions must be received via the Elsevier Editorial System (EES) electronic submission site.
  4. The deadline for manuscript submission to ensure full consideration for publication is October 15, 2026.
  5. Please visit the following Elsevier Editorial System (EES) electronic submission system to SUBMIT YOUR FULL MANUSCRIPT.
    Surface and Coatings Technology
    https://www.editorialmanager.com/surfcoat/default2.aspx
    Please log in as an Author, and please remember to choose Article type: SI: AMSDG2026
  6. Please download the MANUSCRIPT COVER LETTER-AMSDG2026 from this website and fill in all the required information, including your Abstract Number, Registration Number, and manuscript details. Please upload MANUSCRIPT COVER LETTER-AMSDG2026 together with your FULL MANUSCRIPT.
  7. Only those authors who completed both registration and presentation at the conference are eligible to be considered for publication of their manuscripts.
  8. The English and scope of your manuscript will be checked before the peer review process.
  9. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed following the editorial procedures of the journals. The committee and organizers of the conference have no obligation to guarantee the final decisions on the manuscripts.
  10. Submission of a manuscript indicates that the manuscript represents original work and is not published or under consideration for publication in any form elsewhere. Submission also indicates that all the co-authors, if any, of the manuscript are notified and agree to this submission.
  11. Please suggest at least FOUR reviewers by the authors during your manuscript submission process. At least TWO suggested reviewers are from English-speaking countries. Failure to do so may delay the review or even result in the refusal of your manuscript without further review.
  12. Please visit the following websites for the GUIDE FOR AUTHORS and make sure your manuscript meets the SCOPE of the journal.
    Surface and Coatings Technology
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/surface-and-coatings-technology
  13. Download "Terms and Regulations of Full Manuscript Submission" in a PDF file.

Terms and Regulations of Full Manuscript Submission-AMSDG2026 (.pdf)

Manuscript Cover Letter for AMSDG2026 (.doc)