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JORMAR — Journal of Raw Materials Research

A Publication of RMRDC · Open Access · Peer-Reviewed

Journal of Raw Materials Research · ISSN 1597-3204

Aims & Scope

JORMAR publishes high-quality, original research across the full spectrum of raw materials exploitation, development, utilisation, industrial processing, policy, economics, environmental sustainability, and technological innovation — and their nexus with national development and global sustainability goals.

About JORMAR

The Journal of Raw Materials Research (JORMAR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access publication of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) — a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The journal serves as a multidisciplinary platform for the dissemination of scientifically sound, industrially relevant, and policy-oriented research across the entire raw materials value chain. JORMAR promotes convergence of research, industry practice, and policy frameworks to address challenges in raw materials development and industrial transformation.

JORMAR provides a platform to review, analyse, and promote raw materials research, innovation, and industrial applications at regional, national, and global scales. The journal encourages cross-disciplinary discourse and contributes to evidence-based policy formulation, planning, and decision-making across all levels of governance.

Scope of JORMAR
Area 01
Raw Materials Production & Sourcing
Agricultural, mineral, and energy raw materials including sustainable exploitation and production systems.
Area 02
Processing & Value Addition
Primary and secondary processing technologies, beneficiation, upgrading, and industrial transformation.
Area 03
Process Equipment, Plants & Machinery
Design, development, adaptation, and performance evaluation of processing equipment and industrial systems.
Area 04
Product Development & Innovation
Conversion of raw materials into intermediate and finished products and applied industrial research.
Area 05
Laboratory, Pilot & Industrial Scale-Up
Laboratory validation, pilot testing, and commercial production pathways.
Area 06
Quality Assurance, Standards & Testing
Material characterisation, certification, quality control, and compliance systems.
Area 07
Logistics, Supply Chain & Market Development
Storage, packaging, transport, trade, branding, and market access.
Area 08
Energy & Industrial Feedstocks
Bioenergy, renewables, and industrial energy raw materials.
Area 09
Raw Materials Policy & Governance
Formulation, analysis, and evaluation of policies, regulatory frameworks, and institutional mechanisms governing the raw materials sector.
Area 10
Raw Materials Economics & Industrial Development
Economic dimensions of raw materials across the value chain — resource economics, value addition, beneficiation strategies, supply chain optimisation, trade dynamics, pricing mechanisms, and market intelligence.
Area 11
Circularity, Resource Efficiency & Materials Repurposing
Sustainable material use through circular economy principles — resource efficiency, waste minimisation, recycling technologies, upcycling, industrial symbiosis, and lifecycle analysis.
JORMAR bridges research, industry, and policy to support industrialisation, value addition, import substitution, and sustainable economic development.
Hallmarks of JORMAR Excellence
Full value-chain raw materials coverage
Industry–policy–research integration
Strong African relevance with global standards
Strict ethical compliance (COPE-aligned)
High editorial transparency
Double-blind peer review
Open access under CC BY 4.0
Permanent DOI for every published article