Rock Mechanics Bulletin

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Copyright transfer to Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics and Engineering 模型摘要

This journal is a peer reviewed, fully open access journal owned by Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics and Engineering. This journal uses a copyright transfer agreement. Authors will transfer copyright to Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics and Engineering, but will have the right to share their article in the same ways permitted to third parties under the relevant user license, as well as certain …

APC waived for papers submitted before 31 December 2026 模型摘要

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Single-blind peer review 模型摘要

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iThenticate CrossCheck screening; high similarity papers desk rejected 模型摘要

Submissions to KeAi journals are automatically screened using iThenticate's CrossCheck within the editorial system to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts.High similarity papers will be desk rejected.

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