New Journal of Glass and Ceramics (NJGC) is an international, specialized, English-language journal devoted to publication of original contributions concerning all branches of glass and ceramics, their properties and applications. It is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal describing scientific and technological advances that cover the basic sciences, engineering aspects and applied technology of glass and ceramics as bulk and films. The journal publishes the highest quality original full articles, communications, notes, reviews, special issues and books, covering both the experimental and theoretical aspects