Rock Mechanics Bulletin

Aims & Scope

Rock Mechanics Bulletin is a multi-disciplinary open access journal on the broad field of geomechanics and rock engineering.

The journal covers a broad range of disciplines including but not limited to civil, mining, hydraulic, petroleum, geothermal and geotechnical engineering, and engineering geology.

The mission of the Rock Mechanics Bulletin is to publish the most original and state-of-the-art developments in geomechanics and rock engineering and provide a platform of information and knowledge exchange on the frontier of scientific research.

Submissions are welcomed on all relevant topics in geomechanics and rock engineering, particularly on theoretical developments, analytical and numerical methods, laboratory and field observations, case studies and timely reviews on selected subjects.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Engineering, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Engineering, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,200.00 USD. Learn more.

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