Metallurgical Research & Technology Best Paper Award 2015 (October 2015)

We are delighted to announce the continuation of the Metallurgical Research & Technology Best Paper Award.

The Metallurgical Research & Technology Best Paper Award honors the author(s) of a paper of exceptional merit dealing with research and/or industrial aspects in metallurgy and bringing an outstanding contribution to the field.

All articles published during the current year prior to the award, including Short Communications, Regular articles, Reviews and Topical issue papers, can be considered for an award. The papers will be judged in December using the criteria of originality, innovation, significance to the research community, industrial relevance, technical excellence, impact, and clarity of presentation. The authors of the awarded articles will receive a book from EDP Sciences catalogue (publications.edpsciences.org); in addition they will be given the possibility to publish a News presenting their work and team.

The winners will be selected among the nominated authors by the Metallurgical Research & Technology Editorial Board members and the readers of the journal. Nominations (among volume 2015) can be sent by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. giving the publication details of the paper and explaining how it meets the criteria listed above. The closing date for nominations is 30 November 2015.

The Metallurgical Research & Technology Best Paper Awards 2015 will be announced in the beginning of 2016.

Robert Alberny and Jean-Marc Steiler: Editors-in-Chief
Ariana Fuga: Managing Editor