INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND MINING SCIENCES
Original Research, New Developments and Case Studies in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering for Mining and Civil Applications Former title: International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences and Geomechanics Abstracts
Guide for Authors
The entire submission and review process for the International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences is handled electronically,
which shortens publication times. All papers should be submitted electronically through http://ees.elsevier.com/ijrmms
Prior to submitting your paper, please follow the instructions given below. Please note that you must have an e-mail address to use
the online submission system
Authors submit their article online simply by registering, logging-in and submitting. Editors will
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Online Submission: Articles intended for the International
Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences should be submitted online using our Web-based submission tool. To submit your paper online,
please go to http://ees.elsevier.com/ijrmms and upload your article and its associated artwork. A PDF will be generated
and the reviewing process will be carried out using that PDF. All correspondence between editor and author is performed by e-mail, and
paper copies are not required. Detailed information on how to submit your article online is included.
The system will convert your
manuscript to a PDF for the review process. Elsevier can accept text files in most standard word-processing formats but Microsoft Word
is preferred. Alternatively, they can be in either LaTex or PostScript. Graphics should be high-resolution and the preferred formats
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Once a paper has been accepted by the Editor and received by Elsevier, authors can track its progress through the system to publication,
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General: Types of contributions: Original research papers (preferably no more than 20 double line spaced manuscript
pages including tables and illustrations), Technical notes, letters to the editor, book reviews. There is no provision for the publication
of Discussions of Technical notes.
Original material: Submission of an article implies that the work described has not
been published previously (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), that it is not under
consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and that, if accepted, it will not be published
elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the Publisher.
Editor's requirements: All contributions are read by two or more referees to ensure both accuracy and relevance, and revisions to the script may
thus be required. On acceptance, contributions are subject to editorial amendment to suit house style. When a manuscript is returned
for revision prior to final acceptance, the revised version must be submitted as soon as possible after the author's receipt of the referees'
reports. Papers essentially of an advertising nature will not be accepted.
Language Editing: International Science Editing
and Asia Science Editing can provide English language and copy editing services to authors who want to publish in scientific, technical
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Detailed instructions on manuscript preparation and artwork
instructions can be found below. The editor reserves the right to return, prior to refereeing, any manuscripts which do not conform
to the instructions for manuscript preparation and artwork instruction, as well as papers which do not fit the scope of the journal.
Structure: Follow this order when typing manuscripts: Title, Authors, Affiliations, Abstract, Keywords, Main text, Acknowledgements,
Appendix, References, Figure Captions and then Tables. Collate acknowledgements in a separate section at the end of the article and
do not include them on the title page, as a footnote to the title or otherwise.
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Text Layout: Use double spacing and wide (3 cm) margins.
(Avoid full justification, that is, do not use a constant right-hand margin.) Ensure that each new paragraph is clearly indicated. Present
tables and figure legends on separate pages at the end of the manuscript. If possible, consult a recent issue of the journal to become
familiar with layout and conventions. Number all pages consecutively. Use 12 or 10 pt font size and standard fonts.
Please follow
the instructions below for guidance on the style of the journal. Most formatting codes are removed or replaced when your article is prepared
for publication so there is no need for you to use excessive layout styling. However, please do not use options such as automatic word
breaking, justified layout, double columns or automatic paragraph numbering (especially for numbered references). Do use bold face, italic,
subscripts, superscripts. When preparing tables, if you are using a table grid, please use only one grid for each separate table and
not a grid for each row. If no grid is being used, use tabs to align columns instead of spaces.
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Corresponding author: Clearly indicate
who is willing to handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, also post-publication. Ensure that telephone
and fax numbers (with country and area code) are provided in addition to the e-mail address and the complete postal address. Full
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Abstract: Include a self-contained
abstract of 100-250 words, in a single paragraph. It should outline the aims, scope and conclusions of the paper. Back
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Keywords: Immediately following the
abstract, provide a maximum of six keywords (avoid, for example, 'and', 'of'). Be sparing with abbreviations: only abbreviations firmly
established in the field may be eligible. Back to the contents list
Units: Follow internationally accepted rules and conventions: use the international system of units (SI). If other quantities
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Maths: Number consecutively any equations that have to be displayed separately from the text (if referred to explicitly
in the text). Mathematical symbols and formulae should be typed. Particular care should be exercised in identifying all symbols and in
avoiding ambiguities. Distinction should be made between the number one (1) and letter l, and between the number zero (0) and the letter
O. Equation numbers should appear in parentheses and be numbered consecutively. All equation numbers must appear on the right-hand side
of the equation and should be referred to within the text. Use the following sequence of parentheses: ) ] }.
References: All publications cited in the text should be presented in a list of references following the text of the manuscript.
[1] Maxwell, S.C. and Young, R.P., Seismic imaging of blast damage. Int J Rock Mech Min Sci, 1993;30:1435-1440. [2] Yow JL
Jr. Borehole dilatometer testing for rock engineering. In: Comprehensive Rock Mechanics. Vol 3. Oxford: Pergamon Press, pp.671-682. [3]
Parry RHG. Mohr circiles, stress path and geotechniques. E and FN Spon; 1995. Munjiza A. The combined finite-discrete element method.
New York: Wiley, 2004. [4] Amadei B, Goodman RE. Formulation of complete plane strain for regularly jointed rocks. In: Proceedings
of the 22nd symposium on rock mechanics, Cambridge, MA, 1981. p. 245-51. Back to the contents list
Free Online Colour: If, together with
your accepted article, you submit usable colour and black/white figures then Elsevier will ensure, at no additional charge, that these
figures will appear in colour on the web (e.g., ScienceDirect and other sites) regardless of whether or not these illustrations are reproduced
in colour in the printed version. ' Usable' means the formats comply with our instructions. See the information about Illustrations
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Tables: Tables should be numbered consecutively
and given suitable caption and each table should begin on a new page. No vertical rules should be used. Tables should not duplicate
results presented elsewhere in the manuscript (for example, in graphs). Footnotes to tables should be typed below the table and should
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information on this and copyright see http://www.elsevier.com/copyright). Acceptance of the agreement will ensure the widest
possible dissemination of information. An e-mail (or letter) will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript
together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.
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is solely the author's responsibility. You should note any corrections and return the proofs within 48 hours. Answer any queries in
full. Please correct factual errors only, or errors introduced by typesetting. No changes in, or additions to, the accepted (and subsequently
edited) manuscript will be allowed at this stage. For more information on proofreading please go to our proofreading page http://www.elsevier.com/locate/guidepublication.
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Publication in this journal is free of charge.
Free Offprints: Twenty-five offprints will be supplied free of charge. Corresponding
authors will be given the choice to buy extra offprints before printing of the article. Authors who pay for colour illustrations will
receive an extra one hundred offprints free of charge.
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You can track accepted articles at http://www.elsevier.com/trackarticle and set up e-mail alerts to inform you of when an
article's status has changed, as well as copyright information, frequently asked questions and more.
Contact details for questions
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