AIMS AND SCOPE 

• Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology (JRMTT), founded in 1992, invites both original research and review manuscripts addressing various theoretical and practical aspects of rock mechanics, tunnelling technology, engineering geology, and mining. The Journal covers a wide range of topics, including shallow and deep underground civil and mining structures, tunnelling through different rock mass conditions and rock and soil mass behaviour related to natural and engineered slopes.
• JRMTT also welcome submissions on rock engineering, geological and geotechnical site investigations, laboratory studies, and various stabilization techniques related to tunnel and slope engineering and mining.
• Manuscripts that explore new and emerging topics in rock mechanics, tunnelling technologies, mining and engineering geology are particularly encouraged.
• JRMTT especially value practical and field-oriented contributions.
• Book reviews, interviews and views/commentaries etc may also be included for publication if found suitable by the Editors.
• Manuscripts/ technical notes submitted to the Journal must not simultaneously be under review by other journals.
• Any statements or views presented in the Journal would be totally those of the authors and shall neither be moderated nor reversed by the Editors of JRMTT. The contents of the journal are contributions of authors, and reflect their independent opinions, findings, conclusions and recommendations and do not necessarily imply that they reflect the views of the publisher/ editorial board.
• The publishers are not liable for any damage or inconvenience, caused to anyone who may have acted on the information contained in the publication. The Editorial Board, however, reserves the right to modify the paper/article/note sent for publication in the Journal, if necessary, with the consent of the authors.

Attention to readers

• The experienced engineers are requested to send their views on practical use on Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology under News & Views item for publication in this Journal. The material should not exceed 150 words and should be original in contents based on their unique experience during their active professional life. The names of the persons contributing such material as their views shall be acknowledged in the journal.
• The students, researchers and engineers are also requested to send abstract of the Ph.D. thesis, news of general interest and inspiring quotations together with their source to be published under the items “Abstract of Ph.D. Theses”, “News & Views” and “Pioneers” respectively. The names of the persons for their contribution in any form shall be acknowledged in this journal.
• The last date of the questions, clarification, additional information needed and comments, if any, on the research papers published in the Journal is two years after the publication of this issue. All answers by the authors will be published in subsequent issues together with questions, etc.