Become an SME Conference Author
SME produces many conferences each year of all sizes. The larger conferences focus on comprehensive industry developments and case studies while SME’s smaller events are dedicated to topical or regional specializations.
Becoming an author or speaker at an SME-sponsored conference provides you and your company with exposure to other experts in your industry from all over the globe. It also makes possible the dissemination of important technological developments that move the industry forward. SME conferences often include print or electronic proceedings, or informal publishing of preprints and presentations.
For details on authorship or speaking and publishing opportunities for a specific conference please select from the Conferences menu at the top of this page. And find details, including contact information on each page.
SME's Flagship Publication
Mining Engineering, publishes a handful of feature articles in every issue, typically written by experts in the field. To submit a feature article or an idea for a feature article, contact Editor Bill Gleason.
Articles should be between 1,500 and 4,000 words and should be accompanied by images with captions. Mining Engineering is not responsible for unsolicited material. We regret that we are unable to offer compensation for articles or artwork.
Peer-Reviewed Publishing
SME's Peer-reviewed Journal
Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (MME) is SME’s technical journal published in partnership with Springer Nature. MME publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed papers in the fields of mining, mineral/metallurgical processing and exploration/geology. Special extended abstracts of papers accepted for publication in MME are featured in Mining Engineering.
Access author instructions and submit your paper
Publish a Book
SME is the premier book publisher for the mining and metallurgy industry. We pair industry experts with publishing professionals to create quality products. From editing to indexing to marketing, we handle the details so you’re free to focus on writing. Our established publishing program offers you:
- Access. We provide publishing professionals to create a professional, finished book and eBook.
- Support. Our team of experts offers a clear path to publishing, backed by decades of history and hundreds of titles in our library.
- Enhanced Reputation. Elevate your professional standing by being a published author.
- Industry Backing. Enjoy the international recognition associated with the SME book-publishing brand.
- Relationships. Our vendor agreements with companies such as Amazon and Eurospan amplify your reach.
We are looking for authors to expand our ever-growing library of titles. If you have a manuscript, book proposal or good idea contact Melissa Serdinsky, Manager of Book Publishing.