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Qatar University (QU) recently launched a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal titled 'Emergent Materials, in collaboration with Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) and Springer Publishing Company.
The biannual journal will be published every Fall and Spring. It aims to publish high-quality and high impact research articles that reflect the best research in the Middle East. The journal covers reviews, mini-reviews, research news, reports and articles in the field of physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering of advanced materials.
Topics include synthesis and characterisation of advanced materials, hierarchical materials, self-assembly of materials, polymers and composites, coatings and membranes, green and sustainable materials, mesoporous and nanoporous materials, nanostructures, nanocomposites and thin film, carbon-based materials and applications, renewable energy/environment materials, novel optical materials, biomaterials, catalysis, surface science and engineering, functional materials, alloys design, synthesis and applications, nano-devices, and many more.
Papers and articles should be submitted online through: They are subject to preliminary review process before the full review process to evaluate their compliance with the journal's policy.
Prof Mariam Al-Maadeed, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at QU said: 'Emergent Materials as a facilitator of knowledge management would engender timely harvest and propagation of intellectual and academic ideas that would advance the development of the society.
Eng Abdulla Naji, Chief Human Capital Officer at QAPCO said: 'QAPCO is pleased to support this initiative as research is of utmost importance to QAPCO and the future of Qatar. Emerging Materials magazine will reflect and bring the best research in the Middle East and the rest of the world to the international research community. It is a way to build knowledge and enable effective learning. Participating in such initiative is part of QAPCO's overarching goal of research and development for sustainability as it contributes in creating value for the company, its stakeholders, and the State of Qatar.
Prof Alamgir Karim, Emergent Materials Editor-in-Chief said: 'Emergent Materials will capture the excitement in the fast-paced world of new and advanced materials and their applications- from the bio to nano, from soft to hard, and from sustainable to green materials towards the benefits of science, society and humanity.
Dr Nabil Khelifi, Springer Publishing Company Senior Editor said: 'Emergent Materials is being launched in collaboration with Qatar University. As for the volume of quality research, Qatar University has grown rapidly over the past decades. We believe that the time is right to launch the journal, Emergent Materials, from a rising university in the Middle East. Springer program in the Arab World currently consists of developing and publishing 18 academic journals from various areas of science and technology in collaboration with the most prestigious universities in the region.
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