Journal of Materials Science: Materials Theory publishes original research, topical reviews, brief reports, and invited perspectives in all areas of theoretical materials science and related computational areas. The journal covers problems of mechanics, physics, and chemistry of all forms of materials (metals and alloys, ceramics, polymers, functional and biological materials) at all scales and concerning the structure, synthesis, and design and performance of materials, including materials under extreme conditions. JMS: Materials Theory is a companion journal to the Journal of Materials Science.