Description:
Mechanics Research Communications publishes as rapidly as possible manuscripts of high standards but restricted length. It aims
at providing a fast means of communication and of exchange of ideas among workers in
Mechanics, at offering an effective method
of bringing new results quickly to the public and at establishing an informal vehicle for the discussion of ideas that may still be in
the formative stages.
Mechanics Research Communications will publish both scientific and applied contributions. In either
category, papers may be one of three types:
1. Complete: Self-contained, normally no more than about twelve manuscript pages long.
The essence and motivation of the communication must be made clear in a first section, called Introduction, of length appropriate to
that of the entire article and written so as to be understandable to the majority of workers in Mechanics. No further abstract is required.
The remainder of the contribution may, of course, be addressed to specialists.
2. Work in Progress and Preliminary Results: Accounts
of current research and of tentative results even if of a conjectural but well documented nature, about three or four manuscript pages
in length.
3. Letters: Not over two manuscript pages long usually dealing with previously printed contributions or with matters of
general interest to the Mechanics community, to be written in non-aggressive language. After acceptance of letters referring to previous
communications, the authors of the original articles will be informed and allowed four weeks time to submit a written reply. The letter
and the reply will be printed simultaneously.
In addition, special features may be added from time to time.
The field of Mechanics
will be understood in a broad sense, no attempt being made to limit it or to provide it with a
precise definition. It will encompass
the behavior of
fluids,
solids,
particles,
continua,
rigid bodies,
mechanisms,
systems
and so forth. It will include theoretical as well as applied and experimental researches, whether aimed at fundamental scientific advances
or at practical engineering results.
