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Instructions for Authors of China Nonferrous Metallurgy
Journal Introduction and Call for Papers Scope
China Nonferrous Metallurgy was first published in 1972. It is supervised by the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association and sponsored by China Nonferrous Engineering Co., Ltd. As a national-level scientific and technological journal in the field of nonferrous metallurgy, it is published bimonthly. The journal holds significant academic influence and has been selected for the Peking University A Guide to the Core Journal of China (Chinese Core Journal Catalogue) across multiple editions, including 1992 (first edition), 2004, 2008, 2014, 202, and 2023. It is also indexed by internationally renowned databases such as the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) in the United States and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).
The publication covers the entire industrial chain of nonferrous metal smelting, with regular columns including: Nonferrous Overview, Metallurgy Technology, Materials Research and Development, Detection and Analysis, Comprehensive Utilization and Environmental Protection, and Experimental Research. This journal is dedicated to promoting the application of advanced technologies in the nonferrous metallurgy industry, interpreting academic frontiers, and showcasing new theories, technologies, methods, materials, and developments. It aims to facilitate academic and achievement exchanges within the industry, offering significant reference value for production, scientific research, and teaching.
Manuscript Submission Requirements
1. Content. The manuscript must be original, with a complete structure, clear viewpoints, detailed evidence, reliable data, logical clarity, and concise writing. Each paper should generally contain 6,000 - 10,000 words, with an abstract of approximately 400 words and 5 - 8 keywords. All measurements must use legal units of measurement.
2. Structure. The manuscript should include the title (in both Chinese and English), the author's name (in Chinese phonetic alphabet), the author's affiliation (in both Chinese and English), an abstract (in both Chinese and English), keywords (in both Chinese and English), the main body (including an introduction and conclusion), and references (more than 10, with Chinese references accompanied by their English translations). The author's affiliation should be written in its official full name, without abbreviations, followed by the province name, city name, and postal code.
3. Abstract. The abstract should provide a concise and accurate description of the essential content of the document, containing the same amount of key information as the document itself. The author's viewpoints, the main content of the paper, research findings, and unique insights should all be reflected in the abstract. The general length is 400-600 words. For specific writing requirements, refer to the rules for abstract writing (GB/T 6447—2023). The English abstract is a translation of the Chinese abstract, but it does not need to be a word-for-word translation; it only needs to convey the core content consistently.
4. Figures, Tables, and Formulas. Figures and tables must be complete and clear, and each figure, table, and formula should correspond to the text. Figures and tables should include figure numbers, table numbers, and concise captions (in both Chinese and English). The sequence numbers for figures, tables, formulas, etc., should be uniformly coded in Arabic numerals. For example: Figure 1, Figure 2; Table 1, Table 2; Formula (1), Formula (2).
5. References. A minimum of 10 references is required, and they should be cited in sequential order within the text. Chinese references must be accompanied by their English translations. References should be numbered in the order of citation and recorded in the language of the information resource itself. All information must be complete and accurate, following the guidelines of the "Information and Documentation—Rules for Bibliographic References and Citations to Information Resources" (GB/T 7714—2025). For authors, the number listed should not exceed three; if there are more than three, use "等" or "et al." For foreign authors or editors, always write the surname first followed by the given name, with the surname fully recorded (capitalize the first letter) and the given name abbreviated to its initial (capitalized). For personal authors using Chinese phonetic alphabet, the surname should be fully recorded (capitalize the first letter), and the given name should preferably be written in full (capitalize the first letter). For specific formatting examples, refer to GB/T 7714—2025.
6. Author Biography. A brief introduction of the first author should be provided at the end of the paper, including the name, gender, year of birth, place of origin, educational background, position and title, field of work, mailing address, postal code, email, and contact phone number.
7. Funding Support. For papers that have received funding support, the name of the funding project and the project number should be indicated, filled in according to the official name stipulated by the relevant authorities. If the paper has received support from multiple funding sources, they should be listed in sequence.
8. Submission Method. Manuscripts should be submitted in a document format generated by WORD (using the submission template) via the editorial management system. The submission website is: https://enfijournals.enfi.com.cn/zgysyj/home.
9. Copyright. The copyright of the article belongs to the author, who assumes full responsibility for the content. Additionally, this journal is included in databases such as the China Academic Journal (CD-ROM Edition), China Journal Net, Wanfang Data, VIP China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Chaoxing "Domain Publishing". All articles published in this journal will be converted into digital versions by the editorial department and publicly disseminated in online databases. Submission of a manuscript to this journal implies the author's consent to this. Furthermore, the editorial department reserves the right to make textual revisions to the submitted manuscript and holds the corresponding copyright for the published article.
10. Notes. The editorial department will notify the author by email once a decision is made regarding the acceptance of the manuscript. Authors may also log in to the editorial management system to check the status themselves. During the review process, please do not submit the manuscript to other journals simultaneously. If duplicate submission is discovered, the author will be added to a blacklist, and the journal will no longer accept any further submissions from that author. If no feedback on the manuscript is received from the editorial department within 40 days, please contact the editorial office by phone.
Contact Address: Editorial Department of China Nonferrous Metallurgy, No.12 Fuxing Road, Beijing
Postal Code: 100038 Tel: (010) 63936594 E-mail: zgysyj@sohu.com
Submission Website: https://enfijournals.enfi.com.cn/zgysyj/home
