Selected Papers from the 3rd International Online Conference on Metals (IOCME 2026)

Dear Colleagues,

It is our great pleasure and privilege to invite you to participate in the 3rd International Online Conference on Metals (IOCME 2026), which will be held online on 12–14 October 2026, and is promoted by the open access MDPI journal Metals (ISSN: 2075-4701).

This global event will provide a unique and dynamic platform for presenting cutting-edge research and innovations in metallic materials, their processing, and their novel applications.

As a cornerstone of modern technological development, metallic materials continue to play a central role in addressing major global challenges—from sustainable manufacturing and energy efficiency to the design of advanced functional materials. Building on the success of previous editions, IOCME 2026 will serve as an international forum for researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to share and discuss the latest advances and future trends in the broad field of metals.

The conference will cover a wide range of topics, including advanced metallic materials, sustainability, advanced characterization techniques, computational design and modeling, metals for energy and transportation, biomaterials, additive manufacturing, metals processing, and emerging applications, among others.

Through keynote lectures, oral and poster presentations, and interactive discussions, IOCME 2026 will promote scientific exchange and foster collaboration across academia, research institutions, and industry worldwide.

Being held fully online, IOCME 2026 offers an accessible and dynamic environment for participants from all regions to share knowledge and engage in meaningful discussions without geographical barriers. Our goal is to create optimal conditions that encourage collaboration, stimulate the exchange of ideas, and strengthen partnerships among the diverse sectors of the metals community, including research, academia, and industry.

Accepted contributions will be published in the conference abstract book, and selected outstanding works will be invited for submission to a Special Issue of the journal Metals.

We warmly invite you to participate in IOCME 2026 by contributing your latest research and joining us in advancing the frontiers of metallic materials science and technology. We look forward to your active involvement in this exciting and inspiring event.

Kind regards,

Prof. Dr. Antonio Riveiro
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Metals is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.