Contributions should be sent to the Editorial board of the Russian language journal (not to Springer), at the following address:Editorial Board of Soil Mechanics and Foundation EngineeringNIIOSPInstitutskaya d. 6Moscow 2 - ya109428 RussiaPhone: +7 (903) 208 5033E-mail: smfe@mail.ruManuscripts sent to the editorial board for review and publication must meet the following requirements:Topic: soil mechanics, foundation engineering, geotechnics, underground construction.Subject: theoretical, experimental, engineering and technological investigations and achievements, construction experience.Language: "Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering" is the translated version of the original Russian Journal ‘Osnovaniya, Fundamenty i Mekhanika Gruntov’. Manuscripts submitted to the editorial board must be in Russian or in English with Russian translation. The editorial board will accept manuscripts submitted in English only as an exception, in which case the editorial board may, at its discretion, arrange for the translation of the manuscript, or the abstract only, into Russian for publication in the original Russian version.Recommended volume and details of preparation: 8-10 pages in Microsoft Word format using 12 font type size. No more than four to five pictures in .jpeg, .bmp, or .tiff formats may be attached to the article.Review procedure: manuscripts are peer-reviewed by one to three experts selected by the editorial board. The editorial board makes the final decision based on their recommendations. When necessary, comments, suggestions, and corrections may be sent to the authors for improving the manuscript prior to publication. If the article is accepted for publication, a special consent to publish form is sent to all the authors for their signature.For further instructions on the preparation of your manuscript, please contact the above Editorial board.