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Executive editor: Amin Barari

eISSN: 2191-916X

The interactive open-access journal Mechanical Sciences (MS) is an international forum for the dissemination of original contributions in the field of theoretical and applied mechanics. Its main ambition is to provide a platform for young researchers to build up a portfolio of high-quality peer-reviewed journal articles.

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04 Aug 2026 Transition of MS to an interactive journal and introduction of per-paper APCs

From September 2026 on, Mechanical Sciences (MS) will change to an interactive open-access journal applying the public peer-review and interactive public discussion concept. In addition, the journal introduces a new scheme for article processing charges (APCs) with a fixed rate per published article. Please read more.

04 Aug 2026 Transition of MS to an interactive journal and introduction of per-paper APCs

From September 2026 on, Mechanical Sciences (MS) will change to an interactive open-access journal applying the public peer-review and interactive public discussion concept. In addition, the journal introduces a new scheme for article processing charges (APCs) with a fixed rate per published article. Please read more.

30 Jun 2026 The Norwegian University of Science and Technology partners with Copernicus Publications to support open-access publishing

Copernicus Publications has signed a new institutional agreement with Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Please read more.

30 Jun 2026 The Norwegian University of Science and Technology partners with Copernicus Publications to support open-access publishing

Copernicus Publications has signed a new institutional agreement with Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Please read more.

13 Feb 2026 University of Western Ontario partners with Copernicus Publications to support open-access publishing

Copernicus Publications has signed a new agreement with Western Libraries at the University of Western Ontario, providing a 50% APC reduction for eligible corresponding authors submitting from 1 January 2026. Please read more.

13 Feb 2026 University of Western Ontario partners with Copernicus Publications to support open-access publishing

Copernicus Publications has signed a new agreement with Western Libraries at the University of Western Ontario, providing a 50% APC reduction for eligible corresponding authors submitting from 1 January 2026. Please read more.

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Recent articles

07 Sep 2026

A visual grasping method for collaborative robots in unstructured scenes based on object detection and grasp pose estimation

Junxiao Liu, Jun Qian, Yunkai Tan, and Rong Zhou

Mech. Sci. Discuss., https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-2026-165,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-2026-165, 2026

Preprint under review for MS (discussion: open, 0 comments)

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07 Sep 2026

Mechanism‑Structure Collaborative Optimization Design of Excavator Stick under Hard‑Soil Conditions

Kaitao Ren, Zhigui Ren, Heng Zhang, Yijian Zhang, Yuxiang Chen, and Ruibo Liu

Mech. Sci. Discuss., https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-2026-167,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-2026-167, 2026

Preprint under review for MS (discussion: open, 0 comments)

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25 Aug 2026

Two-dimensional point suspension characteristics of a magnetic robot driven by dual electromagnets within a fluid pipe

Zhanxiang Cui, Yonghua Lu, and Yun Zhu

Mech. Sci., 17, 825–838, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-17-825-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-17-825-2026, 2026

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17 Aug 2026

Research on reconfigurable kinematic analysis and type synthesis of planar prismatic Rubik's cube mechanism

Dabao Fan, Daxing Zeng, Yuming Zhao, Haibing Feng, Yunjiao Deng, and Ya Liu

Mech. Sci., 17, 813–823, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-17-813-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-17-813-2026, 2026

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29 Jul 2026

An effective prediction model for dynamic wear evolution of unmodified and modified helical gear pairs

Bing Yuan, Yuzheng Tan, Songtao Zhao, Jingyi Gong, and Hao Dong

Mech. Sci., 17, 799–811, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-17-799-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-17-799-2026, 2026

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Notice on APC invoices

In accordance with current European restrictions, Copernicus Publications does not step into business relations with and issue APC invoices (articles processing charges) to Russian and Belarusian institutions. The peer-review process and scientific exchange of our journals including preprint posting is not affected. However, these restrictions require that the first contact (contractual partner of Copernicus) has an affiliation and invoice address outside Russia or Belarus.