2026 Emerging Investigators Themed Issue

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the 2026 Emerging Investigators Themed Issue for Advanced Powder Materials (APM; impact factor 24.9). This special issue will highlight the most promising work of early-career researchers in the field of powder materials.

Your research work has been recommended to us as having the potential to shape future directions in this area. By contributing to this issue, you will be recognized globally as an outstanding emerging investigatorand benefit from extensive promotion of this issue following its publication.

We welcome all article types, including full papers, communications, and review articles in the form of Reviews, Highlights, or Perspectives.

Emerging Investigators of APM Selection Process

1. All articles will be subject to full peer review in accordance with the journal's high standards. If accepted, they will be published as Advance Articles online with a DOI as soon as possible.

2. Up to 10 candidates will be selected from all applicants and announced on the homepage of APM. 

Benefits

1. A certificate of "Emerging Investigator of APM";

2. A bonus of USD 700 before tax for per article.

We would greatly appreciate it if you could let us know your interest by replying to apmjournal@csu.edu.cn with the subject line “Name-Institution-2026 Emerging Investigators” by July 31, 2026， please include the expected submission date too.

After we receive your response, an invitation link will be sent out to assist you with your submission. 

Submission Deadline: October 31, 2026

Submission Instructions: Please read the Guide for Authors–

https://www.keaipublishing.com/en/journals/advanced-powder-materials/guide-for-authors

We look forward to your participation in our journal.