Call for Papers to New Categories

Abstract

Tribology Online starts to publish three categories of papers of Article, Short Communication, and Review from Volume 4 this year.Article is intended to be an original report of researches and technological developments in tribology and relevant fields. There is no page limit for Article.Short Communication is intended to be a preliminary report of new concepts, findings, technological developments and opinions whose rapid publication will be important for a large number of readers in relevant fields. Recommended length for Short Communication is four printed pages.Review is intended to be review of researches and technological developments in tribology and relevant fields. There is no page limit for Review.The manuscripts submitted are peer reviewed by at least two reviewers.Evaluation of manuscripts of Article is based upon novelty, technical quality, significance of research, clarity and conciseness in presentation, and definitiveness, and whether proper English is used are also the points to be reviewed. Evaluation of manuscripts of Short Communication is based upon novelty and technical quality. Significance of research, clarity and conciseness in presentation, and whether proper English is used are also the points to be reviewed. Evaluation of manuscripts of Review is based upon technical quality, significance in relevant fields, and clarity and conciseness in presentation, and whether proper English is used are also the points to be reviewed.Submission of manuscripts implies that it has not been published previously, and is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.Those manuscripts of Papers (Original Contributions) and Short Papers that are written in Japanese and have been published in the Journal of Japanese Society of Tribologists (Toraiborojisuto) may be translated to English and published in Tribology Online; the originality is in the original Japanese papers.Tribology Online is completely electronic, and is open to the world for free access through Internet.We look forward to receiving your contributions.