AIP Publishing LLC
AIP Publishing LLC
  • pubs.aip.org
  • AIP
  • AIP China
  • University Science Books
  • Resources
    • Researchers
    • Librarians
    • Publishing Partners
    • Topical Portfolios
    • Commercial Partners
  • Publications

    Find the Right Journal

    Explore the AIP Publishing collection by title, topic, impact, citations, and more.
    Browse Journals

    Latest Content

    Read about the newest discoveries and developments in the physical sciences.
    See What's New

    Publications

    • Journals
    • Books
    • Physics Today
    • AIP Conference Proceedings
    • Scilight
    • Find the Right Journal
    • Latest Content
  • About
    • About Us
    • News and Announcements
    • Careers
    • Events
    • Leadership
    • Contact
  • pubs.aip.org
  • AIP
  • AIP China
  • University Science Books
  • Journals
  • Upcoming Special Topics
  • Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A

Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A

JVSTA is devoted to publishing reports of original research, letters, and review articles on interfaces and surfaces of materials, thin films, and plasmas.

Upcoming Special Topics From Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A

Past Topics

Area Selective Deposition

Submission Deadline: July 7, 2025

“Image Credit: Courtesy of Yuxiao Lan and Rong Chen. Background image from https://pixabay.com/illustrations/processor-cpu-computer-chip-2217771/“ This collection features recent discoveries in fundamentals of Area Selective Deposition (ASD) as well as advances in…

More Information Contribute to this Special Topic

Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and Atomic Layer Etching (ALE)

Submission Deadline: November 1, 2025

The Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A is soliciting research articles for publication in Special Topic Collections on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and Atomic Layer Etching (ALE). Each year,…

More Information Contribute to this Special Topic

Papers from the AVS 71st International Symposium

Submission Deadline: November 5, 2025

This special topic collection includes papers presented during the AVS 71st International Symposium & Exhibition, which took place from September 21-26, 2025 in Charlotte, NC. The theme for AVS 71…

More Information Contribute to this Special Topic

Phase Change Materials: Fundamentals, Innovations, and Applications

Submission Deadline: December 3, 2025

Phase change materials, including phase-transition materials and 2D phase change materials, undergo structural phase changes that are accompanied by significant alterations in electrical, optical, and thermal properties. They offer unique…

More Information Contribute to this Special Topic

High Entropy Alloys

Submission Deadline: December 15, 2025

“Image Credit: Weiqian Zhu, Shanchen Wang, Zitian Zhao, Yunlong Li, Xiaofeng Li, and Jianhong Wang, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 43, 023105 (2025); https://doi.org/10.1116/6.000424“ Multi-principal element alloys, often referred to…

More Information Contribute to this Special Topic

Gallium Oxide Materials and Devices

Submission Deadline: January 20, 2026

This Special Topic Collection features articles on gallium oxide including fundamental research on the material as well as its applications in devices. Topics covered include but are not limited to…

More Information Contribute to this Special Topic
  • Featured
  • APL Computational Physics: Now Open for Submissions
  • APL Engineering Physics: Coming Soon
  • APL Electronic Devices: First Articles Now Online
  • MechanoEngineering: Now Open for Submissions
  • Call for Applications
  • Upcoming Special Topics
  • Submit Your Article
  • Visit AIP Author Services
  • Sign Up for News

Keep Up With AIP Publishing

Sign up for the AIP newsletter to receive the latest news and information from AIP Publishing.
Sign Up

AIP PUBLISHING

1305 Walt Whitman Road,
Suite 110
Melville, NY 11747
(516) 576-2200

Resources

  • Researchers
  • Librarians
  • Publishing Partners
  • Commercial Partners

About

  • About Us
  • Careers 
  • Leadership

Support

  • Contact Us
  • Terms Of Use
  • Privacy Policy

© 2025 AIP Publishing LLC