The scope of Physica B comprises all condensed matter and material physics that involve theoretical, computational and experimental work. Papers should contain further developments and a proper discussion on the physics of experimental or theoretical results in one of the following areas:MagnetismMaterials physicsNanostructures and nanomaterialsOptics and optical materialsQuantum materialsSemiconductorsStrongly correlated systemsSuperconductivitySurfaces and interfacesAlong the submission process, authors are requested to choose one of the following sections for their contribution:Condensed matter physics (theoretical and/or experimental contributions)Materials physics (physical characterisation with a proper discussion of the physics)