Society information

National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) 

National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) is an institution specializing in research in organic and inorganic materials. Our world is made up of various "substances", and the basis of our everyday lives can be found in these "materials". Materials fall into two major categories: organic/polymeric materials and inorganic materials. The latter in turn can be divided into metals and ceramics. From the Stone Age - by way of the Industrial Revolution - to the present day, advances in materials have contributed to the development of humankind and the focus is now on offering solutions for global problems. NIMS specializes in carrying out research into these materials, which is managed in line with our theme, "Materials research for creating tomorrow". 

NIMS homepage:  http://www.nims.go.jp/eng/index.html

STAM Japanese page:  http://e-materials.net/stam/

About Empa

As an interdisciplinary research institute of the ETH Domain, Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, conducts cutting-edge materials and technology research. Empa's research activities focus on meeting the requirements of industry and the needs of society, and thus link application-oriented research to the practical implementation of new ideas. The STAM Europe office is located at Empa.

Empa homepage: https://www.empa.ch/web/empa 
 

Aims of collaborative publishing

NIMS and Empa are working together to develop a flagship journal that provides the highest-quality information on recent developments in materials science on an open access platform. The collaboration brings together top research expertise and resources from the East and West, ensuring that the journal is well represented globally, and offering the community a valued international outlet for their high-quality research.