Data Materials Officially Launched at the 10^th International Forum of Materials Genome Engineering

Introducing an Innovative Journal–Database Integration Model to Advance Materials Data Publishing

On November 3, 2026, Data Materials, a new international journal dedicated to materials data, was launched during the opening ceremony of the 10^th International Forum of Materials Genome Engineering in Jinan, China.

Data Materials was initiated by the National Materials Big Data Center and is published by OAE Publishing Inc. Its Editor-in-Chief is Professor Jianxin Xie, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (Beijing, China). The journal adopts a journal–database integration model that connects scholarly publishing with research data infrastructure, thereby supporting the dissemination, sharing, and reuse of materials research data.

Advancing Open and Reproducible Materials Data

Guided by the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable), Data Materials aims to provide an international platform for publishing high-quality research datasets, data descriptions, standardized characterization protocols, computational resources, and machine-learning datasets. Its peer-review framework emphasizes data reliability, metadata completeness, reproducibility, and scientific value, recognizing well-curated research data as valuable scholarly outputs.

Through this integration, the journal aims to strengthen research transparency and reproducibility, and support data-driven innovation in materials science.

Strengthening International Scholarly Publishing and Collaboration

As the publishing partner, OAE Publishing Inc. will support Data Materials through its international scholarly publishing platform, rigorous peer-review services, and open-access publishing capabilities. These contributions will help establish the journal's international presence and facilitate the global exchange of materials research data and related scientific findings.

With the launch of Data Materials, OAE Publishing Inc. and the National Materials Big Data Center aim to advance open and reproducible research, encourage the broader sharing and application of materials data, and foster international collaboration in materials science.