《金屬表面處理研究所學報》提供了從基礎研究到在役應用的表面處理和表面工程各個方面的國際同行評審。覆蓋范圍主要涉及表面工程和涂層技術的應用，以提高工程部件和組件的性能。這些技術包括電鍍和化學鍍及其前后處理，從而包括所有清洗、酸洗和化學轉化過程，以及陽極化等補充過程。越來越多的其他過程變得越來越重要，特別是關于表面輪廓、質地、不透明度、接觸完整性等。覆蓋涂層經常涉及有機整理和偶爾的蒸汽或噴射沉積。其他涂層工藝，如噴涂和熱浸也屬于職責范圍。公告部分以教育和實踐材料為特色，并提供立法和健康安全發展的最新情況。

Transactions of the Institute of Metal Finishing provides international peer-reviewed coverage of all aspects of surface finishing and surface engineering, from fundamental research to in-service applications. The coverage is principally concerned with the application of surface engineering and coating technologies to enhance the properties of engineering components and assemblies. These techniques include electroplating and electroless plating and their pre- and post-treatments, thus embracing all cleaning pickling and chemical conversion processes, and also complementary processes such as anodising. Increasingly, other processes are becoming important particularly regarding surface profile, texture, opacity, contact integrity, etc. Overlay coatings frequently involve organic finishes and occasionally vapour or spray deposition. Other coating processes such as spraying and hot dipping also fall within the remit. A Bulletin section features educational and practical material, as well as providing updates on legislative and health and safety developments.