http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc CMC fr http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=84 CMC is committed to the following ethical principles: The respect of the core principles of the Diamond OA model A reasoned impact factor strategy CMC develops its impact factor strategy in a way that considers the intrinsic quality of published papers. In particular, the CMC publishes papers that propose an original vision of circularity, based on sound scientific and methodological principles, and robust experimental approaches. CMC also welcomes papers reporting negative results. A reasoned use of AI CMC promotes a reasoned approach to AI, with a focus on verifying orthography, grammar, syntax and other formal aspects. Each author should use the CRediT taxonomy to indicate their contribution to the paper. A strong attention to diversity in the boards CMC places particular importance on diversity in its broadest sense, both within its boards and in its publications. The variety of approaches, topics and research covered by CMC mirrors the full spectrum of circularity. Furthermore, CMC is committed to avoiding all forms of discrimination based on gender, sex, ethnic origin, nationality or social background. The selection of board members and reviewers is based exclusively on scientific merit. The non-involvement of political and private interests CMC is committed to maintaining its independence from political influence. It is crucial that scientific independence is defended against political and ideological agendas. As a Europe-based journal, CMC adheres to European regulati Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=84 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=85 CMC’s peer review policy is designed to ensure the highest levels of scientific quality and excellence. To this end, CMC’s reviewers are carefully selected from among the world’s leading specialists in the relevant fields and subfields. Upon receipt, articles submitted to the journal are also carefully screened by the Editorial Office to ensure compliance with scientific ethics. CMC’s peer review policy is also innovative, offering authors and reviewers a hybrid system combining classic single-blind evaluation with open peer review. The entire peer review process is carried out as quickly as possible. The peer review process works as follows: Step 1 – Receipt of an article – 15 days: The Editorial Office will initially assess the article, rejecting it if it falls outside the scope of the journal, does not meet the minimum quality standards required for a scientific publication, or violates the fundamental principles of scientific ethics, such as conflicts of interest, plagiarism, or excessive use of AI. The editorial team will respond within 15 days regarding whether the text should be rejected or undergo peer review. Step 2 – Deposit of the preprint: If the article successfully passes step 1, it is immediately deposited as a preprint on the journal’s platform and assigned a DOI. After the peer review process is complete, the preprint will be removed from the platform. Step 3 – Review by the Editorial Board: The article will be reviewed by members of the Editorial Board, who Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=85 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=87 Types of publication CMC publishes exclusively in Diamond Open Access, a model that is fully open with no charges for authors or readers. We welcome papers focusing on at least one of our three pillars — Materials and Processes, Economy and Society — and their sub-themes (see Aims and Scope). Additionally, CMC promotes a reasoned approach to AI, as set out in our Conflict-of-interest statement. All CMC publications are peer-reviewed according to the open peer review system adopted by the journal. Publications are written exclusively in English and published as they are completed. Two main types of paper are welcome: Research articles are original scientific papers that present methodology, experience and results. They should offer an innovative perspective on circularity, grounded in robust scientific and methodological principles, and demonstrate a rigorous experimental approach. Papers reporting negative results are also welcome. They should be approximately 8,000 words long; Perspectives consist of a brief overview of the current situation followed by the presentation of a hypothesis and preliminary results in a specific area covered by CMC. This type of paper is rather short at no more than 3,000 words. Additionally, the Editorial Board periodically invites distinguished researchers and their teams to propose a special issue on a specific topic. Finally, CMC publishes the following non-peer-reviewed formats: Preprints are archived for the duration of the review process an Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=87 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=82 Editorial Board Chief Editor – éric Pirard – University of Liège – Belgium Vice-Chief Editor – Philippe Nimmegeers – University of Antwerp – Belgium Associate Editors Jean-Marie Raquez – University of Mons – Belgium Aurore Richel – Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech / University of Liège – Belgium Advisory Board Ayse Asatekin – Tufts University (Boston) – United States of America Carmela Aprile – University of Namur – Belgium Jean-Pierre Birat – IF Steelman/University of Science and Technology Beijing – France/China Alexandre Chagnes – Université de Lorraine – France Alexandra Chaumonnot – IFP énergies nouvelles (Lyon) – France Rudi Cloots – University of Liège – Belgium Damien Debecker – Catholic University of Louvain (UCL) – Belgium Philippe Lecomte – FNRS/University of Liège – Belgium Sylvie Maury – IFP énergies nouvelles (Lyon) – France Franck Mücklich – Universität des Saarlandes – Germany Thomas Pardoen – University of Louvain (UCL) – Belgium Markus Reuter – Curtin University Perth – Australia Mathilde Sibeaud – IFP énergies nouvelles (Lyon) – France Karel Van Acker – KULeuven – Belgium Steven Van Passel – University of Antwerp – Belgium Editorial Office Jonathan Dumont – University of Liège – Belgium Missions and Structure 1. Editorial Board Missions CMC’s Editorial Board has the following responsibilities: Scientific management of the journal: the Editorial Board takes the key decisions that orient the scientific direction of the journal; The biblio-economic management of the jou Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0100 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=82 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=103 On Open Science CMC is part of the broader Open Science movement, which aims to (re)introduce more open, horizontal, transparent and community-oriented practices into science. Several principles stem from this positioning: Openness and accountability: promoting open, transparent, non-profit and community-led initiatives; Diversity and balance: developing diverse publishing ecosystems that include both established players and emerging initiatives, with a specific focus on bibliodiversity issues (languages, disciplines, etc.); Sustainability: clear governance and transparency of funding arrangements; Collective impact: benefits for open research at the institutional, national or international level and the transition to more economically and ethically viable models. This UNESCO diagram summarises other key principles. Pillars of Open Science, UNESCO (2021)1 On Slow Science CMC also aligns itself with the principles of Slow Science as set out in the Slow Science Manifesto,2 which can be summarised as follows: Science is not a business Science at the service of society as a whole Education and science for all – knowledge as commons Accountability in the knowledge society versus profitability in the knowledge economy This has an impact on our vision of qualitative publication. As the manifesto quotes: “Academic freedom is seriously in danger not only by privatization of research and education, but also by the logic of management that has taken hold of the university. Output ba Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0100 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=103 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=81 CMC is a Diamond Open Access journal. This means that, in order to remain open to the world, CMC cannot rely on Gold Open Access funding methods (APCs, subscriptions), as it must remain free of charge for authors and readers. The journal is supported by institutional partners to ensure its stability and longevity. Its current funders are: If you wish to support CMC, please have a look at its Donation Programme. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0100 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=81 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=83 Circular Materials and Chemistry – A Cross-Disciplinary Journal (CMC) focuses on Circularity, Circular Chemistry, and Life Cycles of Materials. It aims to investigate how chemistry and materials production can be developed according to ecological, environmental and societal principles. In just a few years, Circularity has become a prominent way of looking at materials and chemistry.1 It addresses key issues for the design of post-industrial economies and societies, as it involves the invention of less polluting and less energy demanding production processes and materials that are less harmful to the environment and ecosystems, and the incorporation of these materials into circular life cycles. In this respect, CMC embraces the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s “Butterfly” diagram vision of circularity, which encompasses the life cycles of bio- and non-bio materials connected with the economy and society. CMC is based on three fundamental thematic pillars: 1. Materials and Processes, 2. Economy and 3. Society. Indeed, Circular Chemistry is closely linked to economy and industrial transformation, and more generally to the social impact of new materials on people’s lives, behaviours, perceptions and conceptions. CMC aims to encourage interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary reflection and study between these three pillars. Therefore, CMC welcomes papers on scientific advances in the field of materials, and the technologies and processes to create them, as well as on economic and soci Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0100 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=83 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=100 Submissions to the CMC can be made using the Open Journal System (OJS). Click on the following link to be redirected to the platform : https://ojs.uliege.be/index.php/cmc Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0200 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=100 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=102 If you wish to support CMC, you can do it through its Donation Programme. This programme is intended for university libraries and institutions. Developing a genuine alternative to commercial publishing models requires a proactive and committed approach from the scientific community and institutions. Several donation levels are available, enabling each institution to contribute according to its means: Ally: €3,000 per year Protector: €5,000 per year Guardian: €10,000 per year By participating in this donation scheme and supporting the project, partners will enable CMC to be made available to the rest of the world free of charge, thereby demonstrating their commitment to reclaiming control of scientific communication and developing Diamond Open Access as an alternative to commercial publishing. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0200 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=102 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=98 In the 2010s, the scientific community invented the Diamond Open Access publishing model in response to abuses in the scientific publishing sector, which is dominated by commercial publishers. Numerous horizontal mergers took place in the field of scientific publishing in the 1990s and again in the 2000s with the rise of open access. This has led to a situation in which several international groups (e.g. Elsevier, Frontiers, MDPI, Wiley) now have a monopoly on disseminating scientific knowledge and are abusing their economic dominance. The Diamond OA model was devised in response by the scientific community. It aims to: To return control of scientific dissemination to researchers, as this is an integral part of the scientific process; To ensure that the resources provided by research-funding institutions (often public and therefore taxpayer-funded) effectively serve the objective of scientific dissemination and the implementation of higher-quality scientific criteria. To preserve the intellectual property rights of researchers over their published work. The Diamond OA model is essentially an ethical approach to scientific publication.1 It is a non-profit model that responds only to scientific considerations. Designed by researchers for researchers, it aims to respect all stakeholders, including authors, readers and institutions. The Diamond Open Access principles can be summarised as follows: A business model that does not charge authors Article Processing Charges (APCs); doe Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0200 http://popups.lib.uliege.be/cmc/index.php?id=98