You can write for the ACerS Bulletin
The ACerS Bulletin brings you the latest ceramic and glass materials research news and industry trends, as well as updates about the Society, its members, and activities.
Research articles
- Review articles
Four- or six-page articles that provide a high-level look at an emerging or growing research area that is expected to have significant market potential in the next five to 10 years. - Case studies
Four-page articles that provide an in-depth look at an experiment(s) addressing a current challenge or research focus in the ceramics and glass industry. - Application notes
One or two-page articles that describe an interesting experiment or novel product that address a current challenge or research focus in the ceramics and glass industry. - Extended abstracts
Two-page articles that summarize the results from a recent journal paper(s).
Industry opportunities
- Company profiles
Two- or four-page articles that highlight an urgent challenge in today’s industry and then describe your novel product or service that can help address this challenge. - Industry Perspectives
One-page column that offers the perspectives of industry experts on a topic related to a given issue’s theme.
Other story ideas?
While the articles described above are the main types of articles published in the Bulletin, other stories that have appeared in our pages include
- Hidden histories of ceramic and glass scientists
- Summaries of unique university or research programs
- Reports on the market rather than research side of ceramic and glass materials
- Reviews of new textbooks or popular science books of interest to materials researchers
The Bulletin welcomes submissions from ceramic and glass scientists and engineers at all stages of their careers, from freshly graduated to seasoned expert. Students also have the opportunity to hone their writing skills through special sections. Feel free to email your article ideas to Bulletin editor Lisa McDonald below.
Ready to get published?
Email your article ideas or questions to Bulletin editor Lisa McDonald at lmcdonald@ceramics.org.
Article parameters
Objects = images*, graphs, tables
*All images must be at least 300 DPI.
Author guidelines
Number of authors: As a magazine rather than scholarly journal, authors of ACerS Bulletin articles are those who contributed directly to the writing of the article. Those who contributed to the article in other ways, such as providing input on the technical content, are recognized in an Acknowledgments section at the end.
AI images and text: The ACerS Bulletin does not publish content generated by AI. Authors must confirm that their submission does not contain any AI-generated content.
2027 Bulletin themes and author deadlines
| 2027 Bulletin issues | 2027 Bulletin themes | Author submission deadlines |
|---|---|---|
| January/February 2027 | Joining methods for demanding environments |
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 |
| March 2027 | TBD (in conjunction with Refractories Symposium theme each year) | Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026 |
| April 2027 | Near-net shape manufacturing: Achieving final form on first take | Friday, Jan. 29, 2027 |
| May 2027 | Interfacial science: Understanding fundamental interactions to enable practical glass production | Friday, Feb. 29, 2027 |
| June/July 2027 | Next-gen modeling for complex materials and systems | Wednesday, March 31, 2027 |
| August 2027 | Supply chain diversification considerations | Monday, May 31, 2027 |
| September 2027 | Global impact of ceramic researchers and technologies | Wednesday, June 30, 2027 |
| October/November 2027 | Ceramics and glass in nuclear energy technologies | Friday, July 30, 2027 |
| December 2027 | Built to break: Sacrificial ceramic and glass products | Thursday, Sept. 30, 2027 |