Call for Papers

In 2026 we will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the ‘Key Laboratory of Clay Minerals of Gansu Province, China’. Scientists at the lab, led by Prof. Wang Aiqin, have produced much outstanding R&D work on palygorskite and related resources and have made many important contributions to clay science and technology. To honour and celebrate this anniversary, the editors of Clay Minerals are inviting clay scientists from Gansu and from around China to submit papers to a special issue of the journal, to reflect on the outstanding scientific achievements of scientists at the laboratory and their work. All topics welcome.

Submission Deadline: 30 March 2026

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Select the ‘Gansu 10th Anniversary Issue’ when uploading your paper at: https://www.editorialmanager.com/clayminerals/default2.aspx

Principal Editors

Professor Chun Hui Zhou 
Professor George Christidis