Discover Materials Topical Collection
Selected high-quality papers presented at AFTMME 2026 may be promoted for possible submission as extended journal articles to the Discover Materials Topical Collection titled “Data-Driven and Advanced Materials for Smart Manufacturing and Energy Applications.”
The Collection focuses on recent advances in sustainable and intelligent materials enabled by advanced manufacturing, data-driven optimization, and artificial intelligence. It covers the design, processing, characterization, and performance optimization of functional, composite, and energy materials for smart manufacturing, renewable energy systems, and Industry 4.0 applications.
Journal: Discover Materials
Publisher: Springer Nature
Topical Collection: Data-Driven and Advanced Materials for Smart Manufacturing and Energy Applications
Guest Editor: Dr Raman Kumar, Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Submission deadline: 26 December 2026
Collection link: https://link.springer.com/collections/dfcfjihgch
Important note for authors: This is only a possible journal publication opportunity. Submission to the Collection is not automatic and does not guarantee acceptance. All manuscripts must be submitted separately to the journal and will be subject to independent editorial assessment, peer review, plagiarism screening, scope suitability, and all standard policies of Discover Materials and Springer Nature.
Conference papers may be considered only if they are not under consideration elsewhere, not already published elsewhere, and not included in any conference proceedings. Authors must ensure originality, copyright compliance, and, where applicable, must clearly declare that the work was presented at AFTMME 2026 and explain how the journal manuscript differs from the conference version.
