We are pleased to announce a Special Issue of Materials Science in Additive Manufacturing (MSAM) in collaboration with The International Conference on Engineering Design, Materials and Advanced Manufacturing (ICEDMAM-2026), to be held at Ganpat University, India, in December 2026.
ICEDMAM-2026 is a premier global platform dedicated to fostering innovation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange in engineering design, materials science, and advanced manufacturing technologies. The conference emphasizes interdisciplinary research, industry-driven innovation, and technology adoption aligned with Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 paradigms.
This special collection will feature selected contributions reflecting the latest advances, challenges, and diversity in materials designed or processed for additive manufacturing. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to:
Theory and modelling
Artificial intelligence
Polymers
Metals and alloys
Ceramics
Composites
Magnetic materials
Smart materials
Nano-materials
Materials for electronics
Characterization techniques
APC Discount Information
All accepted extended papers from the conference will receive a 20% discount on the Article Processing Charge (APC).
Please refer to the journal's standard APC details here: https://accscience.com/journal/MSAM/apc
Submission Routes
Route 1: By Invitation
Guest Editors will select and invite authors to submit to this Special Issue.
Route 2: Direct Submission via Editorial System
Authors may submit their extended papers directly through the MSAM Editorial System without prior nomination or invitation.
Submission Information
- Submit via MSAM Editorial System. Authors should select the appropriate Collection title “ICEDMAM-2026 Conference Special Issue” under the “Special Issue” tab during the submission stage.
- Follow MSAM Guidelines for Authors.
- Authors must state in the Cover Letter that the submission is an extension of their ICEDMAM 2026 paper.
- All manuscripts will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and will be subject to the standard editorial policies.
Schedule
Guest Editors invite selected papers: December 2026-January 2027
Invited authors confirm acceptance: 30 January 2027
Submission deadline: 30 June 2027
Initial quality check: 3-7 days
Peer review: 2-6 weeks
Revision: 1-4 weeks
Final decision: 3-7 days
Production & Publication: 2-3 weeks
Virtual Special Issue published: Fall 2027
Articles will be assessed, reviewed, and published in this special collection on a rolling basis.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at msam.office@accscience.sg.