The scope of the journal is to publish reports on recent developments in fundamental and applied research in the fields of phase diagrams, synthesis, crystal structures, physical properties, etc. The focus will be on metals, alloys and intermetallic compounds, but the journal will also include papers on related compounds such as hydrides, inorganic compounds, organometallics, etc.

Planned periodicity is four issues per year. The first issue should be released on-line and as hardcopy in March 2008.