Editorial

We should never forget that research is about solving society's problems, improving our understanding of nature and materials, and creating knowledge that allows scientists and engineers to solve problems. Therefore, the ultimate goal of research is not to publish papers; however, papers published by peer-review journals, such as Advances in Cement Research (ACR), are the best proven way to disseminate the, hopefully, relevant findings, allowing peers to build on top of what has already been discovered. This is how science and, to some extent technology, is increasingly progressing.