Selected papers presented at the 12th International Conference on Isotopes (12ICI) will be published in a dedicated collection within the Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry (JRNC).
Articles will be published under the standard JRNC subscription model, for which no publication fee is required. Authors may opt for Open Access by paying the applicable fee.
The official collection page is available at:
🔗 https://link.springer.com/collections/jbhfcbedbb
📅 Submission deadline
20 May 2026
(Please always refer to the journal webpage for the official and updated deadline.)
Eligibility
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Papers presented in oral or poster sessions are eligible.
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Submission is optional and at the discretion of the authors.
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Only contributions presented at 12ICI may be submitted.
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Manuscripts must represent original, unpublished research within the scope of JRNC.
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The collection is open exclusively to conference participants.
Submission Procedure
All manuscripts must be submitted through the standard JRNC online submission system.
During submission:
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Select the collection:
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Follow the normal journal submission procedure.
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All peer review and editorial decisions are handled directly by JRNC.
Please note: Abstract submission to the conference (via Indico) is completely separate from manuscript submission to the journal.
Scope of the Collection
The collection includes contributions in the following areas:
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Application of isotopes in medicine and life sciences, including nuclear medicine, theranostics, radiopharmaceutical sciences and regulatory considerations.
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Techniques and applications in Cultural Heritage and Archaeometry.
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Devices and techniques for the optimization of radionuclide production.
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Detectors, dosimetry, safety and security, regulatory aspects, quality assurance and nuclear forensic applications.
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Isotopes (natural and artificial) in environment, radioecology and geochemistry.
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Education and training, especially for the young generation of scientists.
Review Process
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All papers will undergo standard JRNC peer review.
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The final decision on publication rests solely with the journal.
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Authors may be invited to review conference papers as part of the peer-review process.
Manuscript Requirements and Editorial Policy
To ensure a smooth and fair review process, authors are requested to carefully follow JRNC standards:
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Manuscripts must meet the minimum requirements for a full paper.
Submissions shorter than approximately 200 lines of text and 20 references (excluding title page, declarations, acknowledgements, and references) will be considered extended abstracts and will not be reviewed. -
All submissions are subject to plagiarism checks, including self-plagiarism.
Manuscripts containing extensive reuse of previously published text, figures, or tables (including the authors’ own work) without proper justification will be returned without review. -
The use of artificial intelligence tools must be limited to language improvement only.
Manuscripts where substantial scientific content appears to be generated by AI may be rejected. -
Authors must ensure research integrity, including:
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appropriate and balanced referencing (avoid excessive self-citation),
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accurate and complete author lists reflecting real contributions,
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proper declaration of conflicts of interest.
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Any concerns regarding publication ethics may be evaluated by the JRNC editorial board.
Important Notes
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Please ensure that the correct 12ICI Collection is selected during submission.
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All other aspects follow the standard JRNC submission workflow.
- Authors must prepare their manuscript according to JRNC guidelines: https://link.springer.com/journal/10967/submission-guidelines
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For updated instructions, always refer to the official Springer collection page.