KONA Powder and Particle Journal

Submission to the journal implies that all authors have approved the author list. Changes to the author list after manuscript submission (such as insertion or removal of author names or rearrangement of author order) must be approved by all the authors and the Editor. All authors must take public responsibility for the content of their papers.

In the interests of transparency, the journal requires that all authors declare any conflicts of interest in relation to their submitted manuscripts. A conflict of interest exists when there are actual, perceived, or potential circumstances that could influence an author’s ability to conduct or report research impartially. Potential conflicts include, but are not limited to, competing commercial o…

Authors must disclose the source of publicly available data and materials (such as public repositories and commercial manufacturers) by including accession numbers or company details in their manuscripts, as appropriate. Authors may make their own data and materials available in Supplementary Materials or by providing links in their manuscript to relevant community-recognized public databases or d…

KONA Powder and Particle Journal upholds the highest standards of research and publishing practice. Its comprehensive policies cover the main responsibilities of the journal’s authors, reviewers, editors, and publisher, Hosokawa Powder Technology Foundation. Author Responsibilities Submission KONA Powder and Particle Journal welcomes manuscript submissions from authors anywhere in the world. Submi…

The original paper to be submitted to KONA has not been published before in any language or in any journals or media; it is not submitted and not under consideration for publication in whole or in part elsewhere. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission from the copyright holders to reproduce any figures, tables, and photos for which copyright exists. The KONA Journal applies theCreative C…

The journal has a fully Open Access publication model, which means that all articles are available on the internet to all users immediately upon publication. In addition, KONA offers free publication for well-prepared manuscripts submitted and accepted by KONA Editorial Committees. Authors are required to sign a License to Publish, permitting the Hosokawa Powder Technology Foundation to reproduce …

The journal uses single-blind peer reviews for invited articles and double-blind peer reviews for contributed papers. When a manuscript is submitted to the journal, it is assigned to the Editor, who performs initial screening. Manuscripts that do not fit the journal’s scope or are deemed unsuitable for publication are rejected without review. The remaining manuscripts are assigned to one or two re…