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Journal of Advanced Mining Modeling (JAMM)

Author Guidelines

Scientific journal of the National University of Trujillo.

1. Scope and focus

Journal of Advanced Mining Modeling (JAMM) is a scientific journal aimed at disseminating high-level original research related to mining sciences, geological, geostatistical, and geometallurgical modeling, mining engineering, data analysis applied to mineral resources, and the development of emerging mining technologies (machine learning, optimization, numerical simulation, etc.). Interdisciplinary studies related to environmental issues, mining sustainability, resource economics, automation, and all areas contributing to an advanced understanding of the extractive sector are also considered.

The journal publishes research articles, review papers, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and original methodological contributions. All manuscripts undergo a strict and transparent external peer-review process.

2. Priority thematic coverage


Submitted manuscripts must be aligned with one or more of the following areas or related topics:

  • Geological, geostatistical, and spatial modeling.
  • Mineral resources and reserves estimation.
  • Machine learning, deep learning, and metaheuristics applied to mining.
  • Geometallurgical modeling, mineral processing, and predictive analytics.
  • Sustainability, circular economy, and tailings valorization.
  • Geomechanics, rock mechanics, and excavation stability.
  • Mining project evaluation and operational optimization.
  • Geographic Information Systems applied to mining (GIS).
  • Smart mining, automation, digital twins, and advanced analytics.
Examples of the Editor's recent publications

Examples of the Editor's recent publications (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3801-0370 ) include:

  • Cotrina, M.A.; Marquina, J.J.; Mamani, J.N.; Chira, J.; De la Cruz, C.; Castillo, A.R.; Arango, S.M.; González, J.A.; Ortiz, S.M (2025). Recovery of Strategic Elements from Mining Tailings at La Cienega, Peru, through Geochemical and Mineralogical Assessment: A Focus on Circular Economy Policy. Resour. Policy, 110, 105746. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2025.105746.

  • Cotrina, M.A.; Marquina, J.J.; Avalos, J.A.; Carrion, F.L. (2025) Flotation of mine tailings: A bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13, 116136. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2025.116136 .

Authors must ensure that their study falls within the technical and scientific scope of the journal before submitting their manuscript.

3. Contributions per publication

The journal Journal of Advanced Mining Modeling (JAMM) does not charge submission, processing, or publication fees (APC = 0). All manuscripts are evaluated free of charge for authors.

In order to promote international visibility, JAMM encourages the submission of manuscripts written in English, as they achieve greater dissemination, indexing, and citation in international databases.

The journal seeks to disseminate original, rigorous, and high-quality research related to mining modeling, computational geosciences, sustainability, and emerging technologies in mining.

Note While the manuscript is under evaluation, it may not be submitted to other journals. Once accepted for publication, the article will be disseminated under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), maintaining proper citation of the version published in JAMM.

Documents for authors

The following documents are mandatory to complete the submission process:

Mandatory formats
Word
Document 1
Official manuscript template

Base format for the submission of research articles and review papers.

Download author template
Word
Document 2
Conflict of interest declaration

Form to declare relevant financial, academic, or personal relationships.

Download conflict of interest declaration
Word
Document 3
Graphical Abstract

Guidelines for the mandatory preparation of the Graphical Abstract.

Download Graphical Abstract guidelines
Excel
Document 4
Authorship and contribution information

Mandatory format to register complete author information, submitted separately from the manuscript.

Download authorship format (Excel)

4. General manuscript format

1. Title

  • In English (mandatory).
  • In Spanish only if the manuscript is written in that language.

2. Authors

  • Full name of all authors.
  • The corresponding author must be identified with (*).
  • The use of one or two surnames is at the authors’ discretion, aiming to ensure distinction from other researchers.

3. Institutional affiliation

  • Indicate institution and country.
  • Use superscript numbers to assign affiliations.

4. ORCID

5. Abstract

  • Must not exceed 300 words.
  • If the manuscript is written in English, no Spanish version is required.

6. Keywords

  • Between 5 and 7 keywords, separated by commas.

7. Graphical abstract

Recommended to visually highlight the main contribution of the study.

5. Structure of the research article

  1. Introduction
    • Scientific context of the problem
    • Background
    • Research gap
    • Objective(s)
  2. Methodology
    • Detailed procedures
    • Statistical or computational methods
    • Tools or software used
  3. Results and discussion
    • Joint presentation and interpretation of results
    • Critical comparison with previous studies
  4. Conclusions
    • Clear, direct, and consistent with the objectives
    • May include recommendations or future perspectives
  5. Acknowledgments (optional)
  6. Author contributions (CRediT)
    Example:
    • M.A. Cotrina-Teatino: Methodology, Investigation, Writing – original draft, Supervision.
    • J.J. Marquina-Araujo: Formal analysis, Data curation.
    • J.N. Mamani-Quispe: Visualization, Writing – review & editing.
  7. References
    • APA style (6th edition or later)
    • At least 75% must be articles written in English
    • At least 50% must correspond to the last 5 years
    • Avoid theses, web pages, and non-peer-reviewed documents

6. Figures and tables

  • Maximum of 8 figures and 8 tables.
  • Tables must be submitted in editable format, not as images.
  • Figures must be high-quality images (maps, diagrams, photographs, charts).
  • All figures and tables must be cited in the text.

7. Editorial process

  1. Preliminary review (max. 15 days)
    The Editor verifies scope relevance and compliance with guidelines. The manuscript may be accepted for review or rejected with justification.
  2. Peer review
    • Minimum of two external reviewers.
    • Estimated review period: 30 days.
    • Authors must respond to reviewers’ comments and resubmit the revised manuscript.
  3. Editorial decision
    • Accept
    • Accept with minor revisions
    • Major revision
    • Reject
  4. Editing and layout
    The author receives the final proof before publication.

Total time from submission to publication: maximum 3 months.

8. Manuscript submission

The corresponding author must submit:

  1. Manuscript in Word format
  2. Signed declarations in Word
  3. List of authors and contributions
  4. Supplementary material (optional)
  5. If the manuscript is accepted, a Graphical Abstract will be requested.
Resumen para autores internacionales (Español)

Esta sección presenta una versión resumida de la guía para autores en español.

Journal of Advanced Mining Modeling (JAMM)
Universidad Nacional de Trujillo

1. Alcance

JAMM publica artículos de investigación de alta calidad, revisiones y notas técnicas en ingeniería de minas, mecánica de rocas, geomecánica, procesamiento de minerales, planificación minera, sostenibilidad y modelamiento computacional aplicado a la minería.

2. Tipos de manuscritos

  • Artículos de investigación (4,000–8,000 palabras)
  • Artículos de revisión (por invitación o propuesta)
  • Notas técnicas (1,500–3,000 palabras)

3. Requisitos de envío

  • Los manuscritos deben ser originales, inéditos y no estar en evaluación en otras revistas.
  • Utilizar la plantilla oficial de JAMM (descarga abajo).
  • El texto debe estar redactado en inglés, de manera clara y concisa.
  • Utilizar unidades del Sistema Internacional (SI) e incluir todas las ecuaciones en formato editable.

4. Estructura del manuscrito

  • Título
  • Autores y afiliaciones
  • Resumen (150–250 palabras) + Palabras clave (3–6)
  • Introducción
  • Materiales y métodos
  • Resultados y discusión
  • Conclusiones
  • Agradecimientos (opcional)
  • Referencias bibliográficas (estilo APA o Vancouver)

5. Políticas éticas y editoriales

  • JAMM sigue las directrices del COPE.
  • El plagio, el envío duplicado y la manipulación de datos están estrictamente prohibidos.
  • Los autores deben declarar las fuentes de financiamiento y posibles conflictos de interés.

6. Proceso de revisión por pares

Todos los manuscritos son sometidos a revisión por pares doble ciego por al menos dos expertos. Las decisiones editoriales pueden ser: Aceptar, Revisión menor, Revisión mayor o Rechazar.

7. Costos de publicación (APC)

JAMM no cobra cargos por envío ni por publicación de artículos.

8. Envío del manuscrito

Los envíos deben realizarse a través de la plataforma OJS de JAMM:
Enviar manuscrito: https://revistas.unitru.edu.pe/index.php/jamm

9. Descarga de formatos