Professor Fuhui Wang - Northeastern University. Chairman of Chinese Society for Corrosion and Protection Main interests include fundamental and applied research of corrosion at high temperatures, including oxidation and hot-corrosion resistant nanocrystalline coatings.
Professor Raman Singh - Monash University. Primary research interests are in the relationship of nano-/microstructure and environment-assisted degradation and fracture of metallic and composite materials, and nanotechnology for advanced mitigation of such degradations. Professor Singh has also worked extensively on the use of advanced materials (e.g., graphene) for corrosion mitigation, stress corrosion cracking, and corrosion and corrosion-mitigation of magnesium alloys (including the use of magnesium alloys for aerospace, defence and bioimplant applications)Corrosion Communications is a new full gold open access journal sponsored by the Institute of Metal Research (IMR), Chinese Academy of Sciences. Here, we talk to Editors-in-Chief Professor Fuhui Wang of Northeastern University, China, and Professor Raman Singh of Monash University, Australia.
Please tell us a bit about the journal and the topics it covers.
Wang: Corrosion Communications aims to provide a fast medium to share new results related to corrosion and protection. The topics we are interested in include, but are not limited to, advanced corrosion monitoring and detection technology, corrosion mechanisms and protection technology in interactive environments, light alloy protection, long-term protective coatings, corrosion and protection in extreme environments, advanced anti-corrosion materials and multi-scale corrosion modelling.
Singh: The journal aims to: build a communication platform for scientific researchers engaged in corrosion and protection research, report breakthroughs in the field of corrosion and protection, reflect the latest academic trends in the field, feature the hot topics of disciplines, promote academic exchanges and serve economic development.
What role does the Institute of Metal Research (IMR), Chinese Academy of Sciences play as the affiliated society of Corrosion Communications?
Wang: IMR is one of the most important research centres for the development of high-performance materials in China. As the main sponsor of Corrosion Communications, IMR will provide essential human, material and financial resources for the journal’s development.
What is the relationship between this new journal and the journal Corrosion Science?
Wang: Cooperation between these two journals could make a great contribution to the development of the corrosion and protection research community. However, Corrosion Communications will benefit from its own identity – for example, it will publish papers of various types, such as perspectives, technical notes and communications, in addition to research articles, reviews and letters.
What are the main benefits to authors of publishing in Corrosion Communications?
Wang: It gives the audience free and quick access to the results of the newest scientific research. This increases the visibility of the authors’ work.
Singh: We offer fast publication with a highly reputable publisher that already has a huge number of materials science journals. We have a very impressive editorial board and offer the benefits of strong links with Corrosion Science, which is the journal with the highest impact factor in the corrosion field.
What guidance would you give to prospective authors to give them the best chance of acceptance for a submitted paper?
Wang: Ensure that your work fits the stated aims and scope of Corrosion Communications.
Singh: Provide a clear description of the gap in knowledge being addressed by your research, and then focus on explaining how your research addresses that gap.
How would you describe the significance of corrosion research in current and future global economies?
Wang: Well, just consider that the global cost of corrosion is estimated to be US$2.5 trillion!
Singh: In the light of the global costs, corrosion research, especially corrosion protection and prevention research, could clearly create substantial economic benefits for many nations.
Are you looking for particular types of submissions?
Singh: No, as long as the manuscript covers the mechanisms, monitoring and/or mitigation of corrosion, and the manuscript is of high quality.
Why were you keen to take on your roles of Editors-in-Chief of this journal and what are your hopes for its future?
Wang: I hope Corrosion Communications will be an open and efficient platform for scholars to communicate and exchange their ideas. I believe it will become one of the leading journals in corrosion research.
Singh: At the current stage of my career, I believe this role will allow me to fulfil an important professional duty by making effective use of my long experience in the field.
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