Journal of Raw Materials Research promotes research and development on local raw materials for industrial utilisation. The journal covers the fields of agriculture, minerals, new and advanced materials, petrochemicals and engineering. Greater emphasis shall be laid on applied research findings that have the potential application to the improvement of industrial processes particularly those that relate to:  

a)  Processing of existing mineral and agricultural raw materials, new and advanced materials and petrochemicals into economically viable products.

b)  Substituting identified major or minor industrial inputs with products of equivalent value.

c)  Development of process technology or fabrication of machines and other components particularly through the adoption of local technology.

d)  Any other research findings that are considered relevant to the objectives of the journal by the editorial board. 

Note to Contributors of Articles

The journal shall consider original and full technical papers, reviews and short communications in the field of raw materials research and development. Intending authors/contributors who wish to publish in the journal are requested to submit full papers/reviews or short communications. Submission of manuscript implies that the work described has not been submitted elsewhere for publication and that, if accepted, it will not be published elsewhere without the consent of the Editor and publisher. Manuscripts should be submitted in triplicates, typed with double – space on A4 paper with wide margin. The electronic version of the accepted manuscript should be submitted in a 3.5 floppy diskette using Ms Word or other acceptable electronic forms. The title must be as brief as possible, comprehensive and descriptive on a separate page followed by the author’s name and address. For multiple authors, the corresponding author should be clearly indicated. Literature references should be cited in accordance with the numbering system. Papers should be in English language, however, authors are expected to be consistent in the use of either the British or American spellings.  Tables should be in Roman numerals while figures should be in Arabic numerals and numbered consecutively with clear descriptive titles and legends. Information presented in tables must not be repeated in figures and vice versa. Figures should be presented in separate tracing papers for ease of reproduction.  Abstract not exceeding 250 words stating the main findings as briefly as possible and suitable for publication in abstracting publications should accompany article.

 Papers should be structured as follows:

a. Abstract   b. Introduction c. Materials and Methods   d.  Results   e.  Discussion
f. Acknowledgement (if any)  g. References

The reference list should be at the end of the paper according to citation in the text. In listing references, authors are expected to use the standard format for journals, books and monographs.  The following examples illustrate the format for reference:

Journals: Aderenle, B. O., Afolabi, T. O. (2001). Improved harvesting and post harvest handling
         of     plantains.          Trop.   Sci. 15(2):  21 – 27. 

Books/Monographs:  Curtis, R. A. (2000). Food and Bioproduct Processing. Wilkie, B. N.; Patel, K.
        S. (Eds.), Macmillan Press, London. Pp. 1 – 20. 

Articles in edited books: Rattiray, J.,  Cooke, J. N. (1991). Plant biotechnology and the oils and fats
                     industry.  pp 1-35. In: Rattiray, J. (ed.) Biotechnology of plants, oils and fats. Academic
                     press, New York pp 1-10.

 The Journal of Raw Materials Research is published twice a year.

All manuscripts should be sent to:

The Editor, Journal of Raw Materials Research, Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Plot 427, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama District, P. M. B. 232, Garki - Abuja, Nigeria
Tel:         09-4137425; 09-4136035, 4137416-7; Fax:  09-4136034
e-mail:   jormarngr@yahoo.com; jrmr@rmrdc.org; website: www.rmrdc.gov.ng or www.rmrdc.org

Annual Subscription Rates

                                                Individual                          Institution            

Nigeria                                               N2, 000.00                          N3, 000.00

Other countries                                  $20.00                                $25.00

All payments should be made to:

Raw Materials Research and Development Council,
Plot 427, Aguiyi Ironsi Street,
Maitama District Abuja, Nigeria.