Manuscripts

Special Issues of the Journals Vacuum and Surface and Coatings Technology (SCT)

Manuscript Deadline: June 30, 2026

One of the goals of this conference is the publication of high-quality papers based on the conference presentations in Special Issues of the journals Vacuum and Surface and Coatings Technology (SCT), both quartile Q1 journals in all categories.

We therefore strongly encourage you to submit high-quality manuscripts based on your presentations at ICMCTF 2026 before the June 30, 2026, submission deadline. The submission of the manuscripts can only be done through the link at the bottom of this page.

Publishing your manuscripts at the Special Issues of ICMCTF has many advantages compared to publishing articles in regular issues:

One-year open access: In collaboration with Elsevier Science Publishers, the ICMCTF Special Issues will be available with one-year open access on the SCT and Vacuum websites. Anyone worldwide will be able to download and read the Special Issues’ papers from the journal websites free of charge. This will increase the visibility and number of citations for all papers appearing in the 2026 ICMCTF Special Issues. Later in the year, all attendees will be notified via email when the Special Issues are completed and free retrieval of articles is accessible.

Online publication as soon as it is accepted: Immediately following ICMCTF 2026, as soon as a manuscript is accepted, it will be published online within two weeks after acceptance in either SCT or Vacuum.

Editor’s Pick: The Conference organizers have also made an agreement with Elsevier Science Publishers to feature Editor’s Picks of selected articles from the ICMCTF 2026 Special Issues. The selected articles will be highlighted later in the year once all accepted submitted manuscripts have been published online.

Manuscript Submission

The authors can choose which journal they submit their article to (Vacuum or SCT). If the paper does not fit the scope of the chosen journal, the editor will transfer the paper to the other journal.

Manuscripts are accepted with the understanding that the authors have obtained the necessary authority for publication and will be peer-reviewed according to the usual high standards of these archival international journals. Upon acceptance of an article by the Editors, the author(s) will be asked to transfer the copyright to Elsevier Science Publishers.

Please note: the submission can only be done through the special Elsevier’s website submission for our conference found at the bottom of this page. The general instructions for writing the manuscript are found in this document.

Your cover letter must include: (1) the abstract number assigned by the conference organization, (2) the title of the abstract, (3) the on-site presentation identification number as listed in the program book, and (4) the name of the presenter at the conference.

If you have any difficulties when submitting your manuscript to the EES system, please contact the lead editor, Esteban Broitman at ebroitm@hotmail.com

Again, please adhere to the deadline of June 30, 2026, for the submission of your manuscript. This will allow our editorial team to initiate the peer review process, complete their editorial work rapidly, and ensure timely publication. We very much appreciate your cooperation.

Very Important: Note that submitted manuscripts will be accepted for publication after a successful peer review only if they were delivered as oral or poster presentations by the authors listed in the program.

Authors’ Registration

ALL PRESENTING AUTHORS MUST REGISTER FOR THE ICMCTF CONFERENCE USING THE REGISTRATION FORM.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 52nd International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films and feel sure you will enjoy participating in excellent scientific discussions, meeting long-time friends, and making new contacts, all in the delightfully sunny and warm atmosphere of San Diego.