Instructions for authors

Aims and Scope

Technical Faculty in Bor, University of Belgrade has been publishing the journal called Journal of Mining and Metallurgy since 1965 and it was of a national importance for Yugoslavia. This journal is transformed into an international medium for the publication of work on the theory and practice of mining and metallurgy, under its previous name. 

Manuscript preparation

* Language:
Papers will be published in English.

* Estimation of length:
- for original research works: less then 15 pages together with tables and figures
- for review articles: up to 20 pages
- for short notices: less then 5 pages
- for letters: up to 2 pages
- for book reviews: 1 page

* Keywords:
A maximum of six words should be indicated below the abstract.

* Text composition:
Paper should be organized into following sections: Abstract (100 - 200 words), Introduction, Experimental, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, References. The title of the paper together with names of authors and their addresses should be given at the beginning of the text (corresponding author must be underlined with full address given), while tables and figures should be given at the end of text.

* Figures:
All figures should be sent in TIFF or JPG form as separate files.
A separate list of figures and/or scheme captions, which makes the figures and/or schemes comprehensible without reference to the text, should be provided in numerical order on a separate page at the end of the manuscript.

* Tables:
Tables are part of the text, but must be given on separate pages at the end of the manuscript. The tables should be numbered consequently in Arabic numbers. Quantities should be separated from units by a slash (/). Footnotes to tables, in size 12 font, are to be indicated consequently (lineby-line) in superscript letters. Tables should be prepared with the aid of the WORD table function, without vertical lines. The minimum size of the font in the tables should be 10 pt. Table columns must not be formatted using multiple spaces. Table rows must not be formatted using Carriage returns (enter key). Tables should not be incorporated as graphical objects.
A separate list of table captions, which makes the tables comprehensible without reference to the text, should be provided in numerical order on a separate page at the end of the manuscript.

* Reference list:
It should be given at the end of the paper and prepared for different types of references, as follows:

1. A. Author, B. Author, J. Min. Metall. Sect. B-Metall., 46 (1) B (2010) 333-343.
2. C. Author, The name of the Book, Publisher, City, 1997, p.123.
3. D. Author, in Handbook (E. Editor), Publisher, City, 1997, p.123-125.
4. E. Author, Proc. V International Symposium of Zinc, Date, City, Country, 1997, p.567-570.

Reference number should be given through the text in brackets [#]. References in not-English languages should be translated in English, and the original language has to be mentioned in brackets (in Serbian), i.e.

* Preparation of compuscripts:
The article should be prepared by word processor MS Word with simple fonts Times New Roman size 12 with double line spacing. TIFF and JPG files are preferred for figures, with min resolution 300 dpi.

The articles should be submited using our on-line submission system available at JMMB-online submission or sent to e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The articles submitted to the Journal of Mining and Metallurgy Section B: Metallurgy (JMMB) for possible publication will be at first processed under the Editors evaluation. Only the articles which are prepared according to the instructions to authors and within the JMMB scope will be further preceded to the reviewing process. The Editors evaluation can be up to 1 month long.

After the Editors evaluation the articles will be under review. The reviewing process can last from 1 to 3 months. Referees will be invited to review each submission. When their reports have been completed, authors will be informed of the Editor's decision considering the papers' acceptability for publication in the JMM and its required modifications.

The articles that have passed the reviewing process and are accepted will be published in one of the following issues. However, Editor-in-Chief has the last word concerning the issue in which each paper will be published. Also, Editor-in-Chief can, in his sole discretion, decide not to publish a paper. Authors of the papers will have to sign an copyright agreement before the proofs of the papers become available online.