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Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering

Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering provides an international forum for the publication of original, peer reviewed research on the macromolecular engineering of polymeric and related materials and polymer matrix composites. Modern polymer processing is increasingly focused on macromolecular engineering: the manipulation of structure at the molecular scale to control properties and fitness for purpose of the final component. Intimately linked to this are the objectives of predicting properties in the context of an optimised design and of establishing robust processing routes and process control systems allowing the desired properties to be achieved reliably

The main areas of interest are:

• Processing of single and multiphase polymeric systems (i.e. the organisation of molecules to form a product with desired features), in quantified, controlled, or novel ways, across the length scales (nano/meso/macroscale); novel processing technologies; rheology; process measurement, sensors, and control; formation of polymers by novel routes; recycling; choice and incorporation of additives
• Properties of these materials (mechanical, physical, chemical); tailoring of properties during processing; property-processing relationships; characterisation of products, across the length scales
• Modelling of processing and structure development (melt/solid/multiphase): numerical and analytical modelling; constitutive relationships; validation
• Measurement techniques for process control and materials characterisation
• Design methodologies, including knowledge based engineering design, and performance of end products

The journal's coverage will reflect growing common ground between the processing of polymers and of related materials in the fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and biomaterials sectors.

Plastics, Rubber and Composites regularly publishes special issues focusing on topics of current interest. Information about special issues is posted on the journal homepage. Proposals for special issues are welcome and should be addressed to the Editor.

Please consult the information below to assist you. However, if you still require guidance, please contact: xwang5@bradford.ac.uk

Plastics, Rubber and Composites is published by Maney Publishing on behalf of The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Editor: Professor P. D. Coates, University of Bradford, UK. Please click here for details of the Associate Editors and International Advisory Board

AUTHORS

Please read the following information before proceeding:

Please be sure to consult the Instructions for Authors for details on file requirements and our publishing policy, before submitting your paper.

Remember:

• DO NOT include figures in your manuscript file: upload figures separately.

• DO NOT use Word 2007 equations since these cannot be used for typesetting and will result in delays in the processing of your paper. Equations must be produced using the Word 2003 equation editor or Mathtype.

• DO NOT use Word for figure formatting - use accepted figure formats such as .jpeg or .tif

• TAKE CARE to ensure that labels and legends in figures and tables are checked for accuracy and spelling: correction work may delay the processing of your paper.

Colour illustrations:

Please be sure to consult the Instructions for Authors for details of our policy on colour.

Instructions and assistance:

1. Instructions for Authors: Essential guidelines for preparing manuscripts prior to submission.

2. Tutorial for Authors: Detailed instructions regarding the electronic submission process.

REVIEWERS

For instructions regarding online review and submission of comments, please read our Reviewer Tutorial.

Logging in:

Please use the username and password provided in your invitation and log in as 'Reviewer'. You may view and/or download papers assigned to you to review, submit your comments for the Executive Editors and authors, and track the progress of your assignments through the system.

Availability:

• To notify us of intervals when you will be unable to accept invitations to review, click 'Update My Information', then select 'Unavailable Dates' to enter specific dates.

• If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, please contact us at xwang5@bradford.ac.uk

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NOTE:

Manuscripts should be uploaded only ONCE to the system. After uploading your manuscript, it will be formatted as a PDF file, and you will receive an email requesting that you approve your submission. Your approval is required before the journal office can process your paper

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