Publications in Online First are peer-reviewed, accepted papers that are not yet assigned to volumes/issues, but have a DOl and are fully citable. Please note that the paper in Online First version will be removed and the final version will appear in the associated published online volumes/issues of the publication if the final version is assigned to volumes/issues.
Hard Nanostructured PVD Coatings on Cemented Carbide Cutting Tools for Sustainable Dry High-Speed Milling of Hardened Injection Mould Steels (P20, H13, D2): A Critical Review of Tribological Behaviour, Surface Integrity, Corrosion Resistance, and a Research Roadmap Toward Green Precision Manufacturing
Ignatius Ekengwu, Ikechukwu Geoffrey Okoli
2026, doi: 10.53941/jmem.2026.100028

Minds and Molds: What Can Artificial Intelligence Do for Multi-Material Injection Molding
André F. V. Pedroso, Pedro Santos, Filipe Silva, Ricardo J. D. Alexandre, Paulo J. Silva
2026, doi: 10.53941/jmem.2026.100027

Laser Welding of Morphologically Dissimilar Thermoplastic Structures
Cristiano Alves, António J. O. Ferreira, António B. Pereira, Fábio A. O. Fernandes
2026, doi: 10.53941/jmem.2026.100026

Design and Manufacture of Devices for the Testing of Adhesives and Adhesive Joints
André F. V. Pedroso, Arnaldo G. Pinto, Paulo J. R. O. Nóvoa, Rui M. Fazenda, José G. F. Barbosa, Diogo A. M. Solha, Isabel M. Pinto
2026, doi: 10.53941/jmem.2026.100025

Automation of Post-Injection Gate Handling in Automotive Polymer Moulding: A Design Science Research Approach
João Pedro Madureira Pinto, Raul Duarte Salgueiral Gomes Campilho, André Filipe Varandas Pedroso
2026, doi: 10.53941/jmem.2026.100024

Parametric Analysis of Energy Consumption in the Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) Process
Rafael Resende Lucas, Rogério Pinto Mota, Edson Cocchieri Botelho, Rita de Cássia Mendonça Sales-Contini
2026, doi: 10.53941/jmem.2026.100023

Machine Learning for Process Optimization and Defect Detection in Metal Additive Manufacturing: A Critical Review of Algorithms, In-Situ Monitoring Strategies, and Quality Assurance Frameworks
Ignatius Ekengwu, Dara Jude, Anthonia Ilechukwu, Sunday Chimezie Anyaora, Augustine Uzochukwu Mmadumere
2026, doi: 10.53941/jmem.2026.100022
