The JKGI contains papers of original research that provide or lead to fundamental principles in the science of ceramics, functional ceramics and ceramic-based composites. These articles include reports of the discovery of new phases, phase relationships, processing approaches and microstructures that relate to ceramic materials and processes. The articles establish the links between processing, structure characterization and properties of ceramics, including modeling approaches that are founded on basic mechanisms. All the published papers must be of enduring value and relevant to the field of ceramics.