About the Journal

Founder

“Ores and Metals” founder and publisher: FSBI TsNIGRI, Moscow, Russia http://www.tsnigri.ru

Objectives

The magazine is intended for specialists in the geological exploration industry.

Objective is the development of a relevant information database on significant achievements in studying solid mineral resources:

  • comprehensive mineral deposit studies;

  • development of methods and advanced technologies for mineral deposit forecasting, prospecting, assessment, and exploration;
  • results of economic assessment related to all types of exploration activities;
  • materials on market conditions of the domestic and world markets of mineral commodities;
  • stages of informatization of the geological exploration industry;
  • role of geological prospecting institutes and personal contribution of prominent exploration experts in the diamond, precious and base metal mineral base development.

Journal sections:

  • Official materials
  • Subsoil use
  • Applied metallogeny
  • Methods and techniques of mineral deposit forecasting, prospecting, assessment and exploration
  • Geology of ore deposits
  • Geology of diamond deposits
  • Petrography and mineralogy of mineral deposits
  • Complex use of mineral raw materials
  • Geological prospecting instrumentation and technologies
  • Information technologies in the exploraion process
  • Foreign practiceТ
  • Discussions
  • Short communications
  • History pages
  • News, information
  • Congratulations on anniversaries
  • In memoriam

Publication frequency:

The journal is published every three months

History

The scientific and technical journal "Ores and Metals" was founded on December 21, 1992. Then, on the initiative of the deputy director of TsNIGRI A. I. Krivtsov, the institute's management decided to create a new printed publication designed to inform the geological community about significant achievements in the field of studying mineral resources. Thus, TsNIGRI became the founder and permanent publisher of the journal "Ores and Metals". Over the past three decades, the journal has published more than 1,750 scientific articles by leading specialists in the domestic geological exploration industry and researchers from foreign countries.

Today, the editorial board is international, and this creates favorable conditions for improving the quality of published articles, expanding the circle of authors and readership. Our authors include specialists from all key scientific institutes of the Russian Federation, as well as universities, research and mining companies in Russia and the world. A wide range of issues are discussed in the publications related to subsoil use, economics and market conditions of mineral resources, methods of forecasting, prospecting and evaluating deposits, integrated use of mineral resources, and exploration technologies. Special issues of the journal "Ores and Metals" in different years were devoted to the strategy for the development of the geological industry in the mining regions of Russia, the main scientific and technical achievements of TsNIGRI, revaluation of the Sukhoi Log gold deposit, etc. In addition, a number of issues of the journal were published in memory of outstanding geologists, the scientific and applied significance of their creative heritage. "Ores and Metals" was an information sponsor of many scientific and practical conferences, meetings and symposia on geological topics.

For 15 years, the journal "Ores and Metals" has been included in the List of Russian peer-reviewed scientific journals by the Higher Attestation Commission, in which the main scientific results of dissertations for the academic degrees of DrSc and PhD should be published.

Since 2021, the journal "Ores and Metals" has been published with the support of the International Association for the Genesis of Ore Deposits (IAGOD) and publishes articles in Russian and English.

Ethical principles

In accordance with the Declaration “Ethical principles of scientific publications” by the Association of Scientific Editors and Publishers (ASEP, Russia), recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), as well as regulations adopted by leading international scientific publishers, the “Ores and Metals” Editorial Board approved ethical principles mandatory for all parties to scientific materials publication (authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher).

  • The Editorial Board reviews the papers never published previously, which represent unique scientific research or a comprehensive thematic overview within the journal scope;
  • The Editorial Board adheres to equity, politeness, honesty, and transparency in its collaboration with authors;
  • The Editorial Board pursues an independent policy in selecting and publishing research materials;
  • Preparation process for paper release complies with international ethical principles;
  • The Editorial Board continuously improves the journal and closely cooperates with authors and reviewers to ensure high quality of the journal;
  • In deciding on the acceptance (or rejection) of a submitted paper, its importance, relevance, originality, and novelty are considered;
  • The Editorial Board guarantees that materials reflecting various views are published;
  • The Editorial Board guarantees that no financial interests can impact the level of requirements for the materials submitted;
  • The Journal does not charge authors either article processing charges (APC), or article submission charges (ASC). For authors of scientific articles, publication in the journal is free.
  1. Responsibility of authors
    1. By submitting a paper, its authors guarantee that it is not being reviewed elsewhere and has not been published previously.
    2. Authors bear personal responsibility for the content of their papers. Only original scientific data should be used in papers. In case of borrowing materials from other researchers an appropriate reference should be made.
    3. Authors are responsible for intentional (unintentional) plagiarism. Borrowing and reproduction of any elements of the article (text, graphics, primary data, etc.) is prohibited. Borrowed elements reproduced with the consent of the copyright holders must be presented in a correct form and accompanied by an appropriate link.
      Policy on plagiarism and other forms of inappropriate borrowing
    4. Authors are responsible for correct disclosure of their paper financial supporters and persons who contributed to the research.
    5. If a serious error or inaccuracy is detected in a published paper, the author must immediately inform the Editorial Board and promote the paper retraction or its proper correction. If an editor or publisher is notified by third parties that the published paper contains a serious error and informs the author about that, the author must submit the corrected version promptly or provide evidence of the data correctness.
  2. Responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial office
    1. The Editor-in-Chief bears full personal responsibility for the content published in the journal “Ores and Metals”. The Editor-in-Chief is guided by the ethical code presented herein, as well as by legal requirements with regard to defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.
    2. A received paper is pre-checked for meeting the minimum requirements including the thematic concept of the journal and the required design. Where design requirements are not met, the authors are requested in writing to submit the paper duly designed.
    3. Papers not matching a thematic concept of the journal are no longer reviewed; the authors are informed about that within two weeks.
    4. If the manuscript received by the editors meets all the minimum requirements, the article is sent for review to two or more experts (see below) with the scientific specialization closest to the topic of the article. The decision on the selection of a reviewer is made by the editor-in-chief or his deputy.
    5. The Editorial office reserves the right to reject papers without reviewing in case of low scientific level of research.
    6. Editors check papers for plagiarism including self-citation. If a previously published paper is revealed to duplicate the results of the paper under review for more than 75%, the Editorial office reserves the right to reject the paper publication.
    7. Editors control the accuracy and correctness of the citation and references in the paper approved for publication.
  3. Responsibility of the Editorial Board
    1. All manuscripts of scientific articles submitted to the editorial office of the “Ores and Metals” journal are subject to a mandatory double-blind peer review. This type of scientific expertise assumes that neither the authors nor the reviewers are aware of each other's identity. The articles are reviewed by Russian and foreign experts in the relevant subject area.
    2. The Editorial Board decides on the paper publication or rejection based exclusively on its scientific value, significance for science progress, and the quality of article preparation.
    3. The Editorial Board staff cannot disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than those involved in the publication process.
    4. In reviewing papers, the Editorial Board staff must get into detail of the information contained therein but never use it for their own research or other personal benefit. Using such information is only allowed after official paper publication, with correct citation meeting generally recognized requirements.
    5. The Editorial Board staff should never force the authors to cite papers published in “Ores and Metals” to improve the journal’s scientometric indices artificially.
    6. The Editorial Board staff should evaluate papers for their intellectual content without regard to the race, sex, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, citizenship, social status, and political preferences of the authors.
    7. In sending a submitted paper to reviewers, the Editorial Board staff may offer them a special form (questionnaire) with a list of typical questions facilitating comprehensive paper characterization and further decision on its publication expediency.
    8. Papers are reviewed by Russian and foreign experts in the respective field. Decision on a specific reviewer is made by the Editor-in-Chief or his deputy.
    9. An average review period in “Ores and Metals” is two weeks. This period is extendable at the reviewer’s request or due to the need for additional peer review. Authors are notified about review period extension.
  4. Responsibility of reviewers
    1. Reviewers should not disclose the information about the papers submitted for review to outsiders.
    2. Before the paper is published, reviewers are never entitled to use the information they accessed in reviewing for their own research or any personal benefit.
    3. Reviewers must complete the scientific expertise of the papers within the period set by the Editorial Board (two weeks). If a reviewer cannot complete reviewing within this period, he must immediately inform the Editorial Board about it.
    4. In the paper expertise, reviewers must guarantee that this process is unbiased and based solely on the paper scientific significance. Decisions based on personal preferences of the reviewer are not allowed. In case that any conflict of interest arises between a reviewer and an author, the reviewer must immediately inform the Editorial Board about this and refuse to review the paper.
    5. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts, in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive or other relations with any of the authors, companies, or institutions involved in the research.
  5. Conflict of interest
    The Editorial Board encourages authors to disclose relationships with any industrial or financial organizations that may have influenced the interpretation of the results obtained or recommendations made as a result of the study. This information should be disclosed in a special subsection of the article "Conflict of Interest".
    Reviewers should decline to consider a manuscript if they have a conflict of interest as a result of competitive or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the study.
    The editor should delegate authority to review the received manuscript (to the editor-in-chief, a member of the editorial board, etc.) if he or she has a conflict of interest as a result of competitive or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the study.
    Articles by members of the editorial board and the editorial council received by the journal are considered on a general basis.
    All parties concerned should avoid conflicts of interest in any form throughout the process of the paper going to press. In case any conflict of interest arises, this fact must be immediately reported to the Editorial Board by the person who first identified such a conflict. The same applies to any violation of generally accepted ethical norms and principles.

Peer review

  • All scientific articles submitted to the editorial board of the journal "Ores and Metals" are subject to mandatory peer review for the purpose of their expert assessment.
  • Bilateral anonymous peer review is used, which means that neither the authors nor the reviewers are aware of each other's identities.
  • Articles are reviewed by invited Russian and foreign experts in the relevant subject area, as well as by members of the editorial board of the journal. The decision to select a reviewer is made by the Editor-In-Chief or his deputy.
  • The average review period in the journal "Ores and Metals" is 1 month.
  • The journal does not publish articles that present generalizations and assumptions that do not follow from the published original factual material; serial articles and articles describing individual stages of research.
    In case of rejection of an article (negative review), the editors send the authors a review or a reasoned refusal signed by the Editor-In-Chief; the editorial board does not enter into discussions with the authors of rejected articles; articles rejected by the editorial board are not reconsidered. (See also the section Appeals and Complaints)
Review algorithm

Free access policy. License

Free access policy. License The journal “Ores and Metals” adheres to the policy of the maximum availability of its content, which contributes to the sustainable development of scientific knowledge. The journal content is publicly available in accordance with Budapest open access initiative implying that the readers can read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or refer to full paper texts contained in the journal, as well as use them for any other lawful purposes without prior consent of the journal/author. The journal materials are available through Commons Attribution International 4.0 CC-BY license allowing unlimited use of materials subject to the indication of authorship. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at /index.php/main/contact.

Authorship and Copyright

  • The Author is understood to be all persons (co-authors) who took part in the research and creation of the manuscript and are responsible for its content. Responsibility for the completeness of the presentation of the composition of the author's team and the approval of all changes made to the text of the manuscript as a result of its review and editing lies with the person (author) who submitted the manuscript to the editors.
  • Authors retain copyright to their work and grant the journal the right to publish it under the terms of the Commons Attribution International 4.0 CC-BY license, which allows unlimited use of the work, provided that the author is indicated.
  • The author, as the copyright holder, is indicated in all published articles, both in the printed and electronic versions of the journal.
  • The author submitting an article to the journal "Ores and Metals" thereby expresses his/her consent to its publication in the journal and transfers to the editorial board the rights to use the article: posting it in the public domain on the journal's website on the Internet; transferring the text of the article (including links, bibliographic information, etc.) to persons to whom the provision of such information is mandatory, or to other persons in order to ensure the possibility of citing the publication and increasing the citation index of the author and the journal.
  • When reprinting any copyright materials published in the journal "Ores and Metals", a reference to the journal, the author and the title of the article is required. Violation of copyright on the use of materials submitted for publication and processed by the editors is prosecuted by law.

Publication fee

For authors of scientific articles, publication in the journal is free of charge. No fee is paid.

Appeals and Complaints

As a rule, editorial decisions will not be reversed. However, authors who believe that their manuscript was rejected due to a misunderstanding or error may provide an explanation for their decision. Appeals must contain compelling arguments and compelling evidence against the criticisms made in the rejection letter. A difference of opinion regarding the interest, novelty, or suitability of the manuscript for the journal will not be considered an appeal. The editors will consider the appeal, and the decision made by the journal thereafter will be considered final. Acceptance of the manuscript is not guaranteed even if the journal agrees to revise the manuscript, and the revision process may involve previous or new reviewers or editors, and substantial revisions may be made.

Authors wishing to file a complaint should email their complaint to the editorial board at rudandmet@tsnigri.ru.

Research data sharing policy

Authors are encouraged but not required to provide access to research data that support their publications. Authors’ consent to provide access to research data does not influence the publication decision.

Definition of Research Data

Research data includes any factual materials recorded on any medium, in digital or non-digital form, used in the process of obtaining research results. They include tabular data, code, images, audio and video files, documents, maps, processed and/or raw data. This policy applies to research data that may be needed to confirm the reliability of the research results presented in articles published by "Ores and Metals". Research data includes information obtained directly by authors (“primary data”), as well as data from other sources analyzed by authors during the study (“secondary data”).

Definition of Exceptions

This policy does not apply to research data that are not required to confirm the reliability of the results presented in published articles.

Information about data that is not subject to disclosure may be transferred as follows: placed in research data repositories with limited access; pre-anonymized. The author can also make available to the public only the metadata of the research data and / or a description of the method for gaining access to them at the request of other scientists.

Data Citation

The editors of the journal "Ores and Metals" welcome access to research data under the terms of free Creative Commons licenses. The editors of the journal "Ores and Metals" do not insist on the mandatory use of free licenses in cases where data are placed in third-party repositories. The journal "Ores and Metals" does not claim ownership of the research data provided by the author along with the article.

Letters with questions about compliance with this policy can be sent to e-mail rudandmet@tsnigri.ru.

Corrections and retractions

When errors are discovered in published articles, the publisher will consider what action to take and may consult with editors and authors. Author errors may be corrected as a correction of typos (corrigendum), and publisher errors as amendments (erratum).

If there are errors that materially affect the conclusions, or there is evidence of misconduct, retraction may be required in accordance with the COPE Guidelines (link https://publicationethics.org/node/19896).

All authors will be asked to agree with the contents of the notification.

Principles of transparency and best practices of scientific editorial and publishing activities

Introduction:

The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE https://publicationethics.org/), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ https://doaj.org/), the Open Access Publishers Association (OASPA) have formulated principles of transparency and defined best practices of editorial and publishing activities.

1. Website of the journal "Ores and Metals":
The domain name chosen for the journal's website is rm.tsnigri.ru, it is unique and is an abbreviation of the journal and its founder. The information provided on the journal's website is detailed. Measures have been taken to ensure high ethical and professional standards. Necessary information for authors, reviewers, editors and other stakeholders is provided in detail. The purpose and readership of the journal are clearly defined.
All official communications are sent by e-mail to rudandmet@tsnigri.ru. We ask the authors to use this e-mail address for communication.

2. The title of the journal "Ores and Metals":
The title of the journal "Ores and Metals" is unique and corresponds to the content published in the journal. Manuscripts are published according to the objectives and topics of the journal.

3. The peer-review process:
The journal "Ores and Metals" uses a double-blind peer-review process. The policy related to the "manuscript review process" is clearly described on the journal's website. The journal "Ores and Metals" does not guarantee acceptance of manuscripts or short review deadlines.

4. Ownership and management: The journal "Ores and Metals" of the Federal State Budgetary Institution is owned by the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Central Research Geological Prospecting Institute of Non-Ferrous and Precious Metals", Moscow, Varshavskoe Shosse, 129, bldg. 1, http://www.tsnigri.ru.

5. Management of activities:
The editorial board of the journal consists of renowned experts in the subject areas covered by the journal. The journal management team is responsible for the day-to-day management of the official activities of the journal. Detailed information about the editorial board and the journal team, with their roles and responsibilities, is displayed on the journal's website.

,em>6. Editorial Board / Contact Information: The members of the Editorial Board of the journal "Ores and Metals" are eminent experts in the subject areas covered by the journal. They conduct their scientific activities in different countries. The average length of experience of the Editorial Board members is more than 10 years. Most often, the members of the Editorial Board are subject experts from academia and different universities around the world. The full names, affiliations and contact information of the Editorial Board members are displayed in the "Editorial Board" section of the journal's website.

7. Copyright and Licensing:
The copyright policy and licensing information are clearly stated on the journal's website. The policy for depositing finally accepted versions or published articles in third-party repositories is stated comprehensively.

8. Author fees: There is no fee for manuscript submission. Publication is free of charge.

9. Process for detecting and preventing misconduct in scientific activities and scientific publications:
The following mechanism is adopted in the journal "Ores and Metals" to detect and prevent publication of articles in which research misconduct has occurred, including plagiarism, citation manipulation, and falsification/fabrication of data.
1. All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism before accepting the manuscript for publication.
2. Reviewers who are experts in the subject areas are selected based on the topic and keywords of the manuscript for review.
3. Reviewers are trained to detect citation manipulation and falsification/fabrication of data.
4. If such misconduct or allegations are detected in the authors, the editorial board acts in accordance with the guidelines provided by COPE.

10. Publication Ethics:
The journal "Ores and Metals" has a publication ethics policy, which includes:
1. The journal's policy on authorship and co-authorship.
2. The policy on handling complaints and appeals.
3. The journal's policy on conflicts of interest/disputable interests.
4. The journal's policy on data sharing and reproducibility.
5. The journal's policy on ethical oversight.
6. The journal's policy on intellectual property and copyright.
7. The journal's opportunities for discussion and corrections after publication.
These rules are described in detail on the website.

12. Access type:
The journal "Ores and Metals" is an open access journal under the Creative Commons license. Readers can freely access the journal and individual articles from the journal's website without a subscription.

13. Archiving:
The journal "Ores and Metals" has its own electronic backup and storage mechanism. A self-repository is used to archive articles by DOI identification number. "Ores and Metals" also archives published articles through indexing agencies, including several library repository agencies.

14. Business model of activity:
Administrative and other expenses are covered by the founder's own income.

15. Advertising:
The journal "Ores and Metals" is promoted in narrow expert circles. Authors and readers receive notification of the publication of the journal issue by e-mail and in official social networks.

16. Direct Marketing:
The journal "Ores and Metals" does not use direct marketing as a tool for advertising purposes.

 

Advertising policy in the journal

      This section has been prepared based on the
Recommendations on Publication Ethics Policies for Medical Journals WAME
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  • The journal "Ores and Metals" publishes articles and materials of a scientific and practical nature for specialists working in the geological industry. The target audience of the journal are geologists of all levels, therefore the information and advertising materials published in the journal are aimed at readers with specialized education.
  • The editors' decisions do not depend on the cost of advertising or printing a reprint. The functions of the editor and the advertising manager in the journal are separate. Advertisers and sponsors have no control over the editor's decisions, regardless of the terms of advertising or other agreements.
  • Reprints are published only in the form in which they were originally published in the journal (including subsequent corrections), so there are no additions or changes in them.
  • The content of special supplementary issues (if any) is regulated only by the editor's decisions, and is not influenced by sponsors or advertisers.
  • There are restrictions on the volume of advertising materials in the magazine.
  • The magazine has an official advertising policy, which is available to all participants in the editorial and publishing process:
    1. All advertisements must clearly identify the advertiser and the product or service offered.
    2. Commercial advertising must not be placed next to any editorial article or article discussing the advertised product, and it must not contain links to the issue of the magazine in which it is placed.
    3. Advertising content must be distinct from editorial and other materials so that the difference between them is obvious.
    4. Advertising must not deceive or mislead. Advertising must not exaggerate the real characteristics of the advertised product. Advertising must not contain offensive considerations of a religious, racial, or religious nature.
    5. Advertised products must be related to geological exploration topics.
    6. The journal must have the right to refuse to place any advertisement for any reason. The decision to publish an advertisement must be made only with the participation of the editor and the editorial board of the journal.

Archiving

  • Russian Book Chamber
  • Russian scientific online library (eLibrary.Ru)
  • National Online Information Consortium (SE NEICON)
  • EBSCO database
  • GeoRef database
  • FSBI TsNIGRI website (www.rm.tsnigri.ru)

Paper identification policy

    The journal is registered in:
  • Russian Book Chamber National ISSN Center: ISSN 0869-5997 (Print), ISSN 2782-554X (Online)
  • Crossref system (International DOI Foundation Official Agency of Digital Object Identifiers). DOI is assigned to each paper published in the journal. DOI prefix: 10.24411/0869-5997

Indexing

Publications in the journal "Ores and Metals" are included in the systems for calculating citation indices of authors and journals.

Business model. Payment for publications. Access to full texts

The founder and publisher of the journal "Ores and Metals" bears all costs of production and publication of the journal, including the organization of expert evaluation, Internet hosting and archiving. Authors are not charged for the publication of articles. Reviewing is not paid. The printed circulation of the journal is distributed by subscription. Advertising materials directly related to the subject matter of the journal may be published in the journal and on the website on a paid basis. Advertisers are responsible for the accuracy of advertising publications.

Full-text files of all archived and current issues of the journal are freely available on the website www.rm.tsnigri.ru. The electronic version of the journal is an open access publication for readers.

When using materials, it is necessary to reference the journal and the authors of the articles. Free reproduction of journal materials for personal purposes and free use for informational, scientific, educational or cultural purposes is permitted in accordance with Art. 1273 and 1274 Chapter 70 Part IV of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. Other types of use are possible only after the conclusion of relevant written agreements with the copyright holder.

Preprint and postprint policy

When submitting an article, the author must confirm that the article has not been published or accepted for publication in another scientific journal.

When referring to an article published in the journal "Ores and Metals", the publisher asks to place a link (full URL of the material) to the official website of the journal.

Articles previously posted by authors on personal or public websites that are not related to other publishers are accepted for consideration.