Nuclear Engineering and Design covers the wide range of disciplines involved in the engineering, design, safety and construction of nuclear fission reactors. The Editors welcome papers both on applied and innovative aspects and developments in nuclear science and technology.Fundamentals of Reactor Design include:• Thermal-Hydraulics and Core Physics• Safety Analysis, Risk Assessment (PSA)• Structural and Mechanical Engineering• Materials Science• Fuel Behavior and Design• Structural Plant Design• Engineering of Reactor Components• ExperimentsAspects beyond fundamentals of Reactor Design covered:• Accident Mitigation Measures• Reactor Control Systems• Licensing Issues• Safeguard Engineering• Economy of Plants• Reprocessing / Waste Disposal• Applications of Nuclear Energy• Maintenance• DecommissioningPapers on new reactor ideas and developments (Generation IV reactors) such as inherently safe modular HTRs, High Performance LWRs/HWRs and LMFBs/GFR will be considered; Actinide Burners, Accelerator Driven Systems, Energy Amplifiers and other special designs of power and research reactors and their applications are also encouraged.
Ocean & Coastal Management is an international journal published 12 times per year dedicated to the study of all aspects of ocean and coastal management at international, national, regional, and local levels.Sustainable development and conservation of ocean and coastal resources requires the insights of a number of monodisciplinary, multidisciplinary as well as integral studies and approaches. The different disciplines may range from the natural and physical sciences to the social sciences, policy analysis, economics, and law.Articles from all relevant disciplines are invited, but all contributions must make clear the explicit link between fundamental concepts and the central improvement of management practice.Comparative studies (e.g. sub-national, cross-national, to other policy areas) are encouraged, as are studies assessing current management approaches. Articles involving analytical approaches, development of theory, and improvement of management practice are especially welcome.Examples of topics covered by the journal include, but are not limited to, the following:Interactions among various ocean and coastal usesResolution of multiple-use conflicts; alternative management regimes and institutional arrangements for integrated management of ocean and coastal areas; governance of resources and uses in Exclusive Economic ZonesDevelopments related to the Law of the Sea Convention and to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), and consideration of legal regimes for the conservation and development of ocean resources beyond the limits of national jurisdictionEnvironmental impacts resulting from development of ocean and coastal areas; specific shoreline management issues such as coast protection policies, accelerated sea level rise, public access, waterfront redevelopment, public education and participation, port management, and marine protected areas; resource evaluation for such activities as aquaculture, commercial fisheries, offshore mining, shipping and navigation; energy facilities; coast-dependent industries; marine parks; recreational development and conservationPhysical constraints and natural hazards affecting resource use and development; economic, political, and social constraints; technological solutions to problems of resource demand and supply.Ethical aspects related to management options where human benefits are clearly driving the agenda and the environmental consequences do not get sufficient attention. We thus only accept an ethical discussion when it is strictly related to the above indicated disciplines and study examples and thus not on its own.
Ocean Development and International Law is devoted to all aspects of international and comparative law and policy concerning the management of ocean use and activities. It focuses on the international aspects of ocean regulation, ocean affairs, and all forms of ocean utilization. The journal publishes high quality works of scholarship in such related disciplines as international law of the sea, comparative domestic ocean law, political science, marine economics, geography, shipping, the marine sciences, and ocean engineering and other sea-oriented technologies. Discussions of policy alternatives and factors relevant to policy are emphasized, as are contributions of a theoretical and methodological nature. Peer Review Policy: All review papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer review. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
Ocean Engineering provides a medium for the publication of original research and development work in this field.Some of the areas covered in Ocean Engineering include: Offshore Engineering; Naval Architecture; Marine Structural Mechanics; Safety and Reliability; Materials; Pipelines and Risers; Polar and Arctic Engineering; Computational Fluid Dynamics and Vortex Induced Vibrations; Port and Waterfront Design and Engineering; Linear and Nonlinear Wave Mechanics; Hydrodynamics; Fluid-Structure Interaction; Cable, Mooring, Buoy Technology; Underwater Technology; Geotechnology; Foundation Engineering; Ocean Mining; Coastal Engineering; Marine Renewable Energy; Aquacultural Engineering; Instrumentation, and Full-Scale measurements; Model Tests; Satellite Observations; Marine Environmental Engineering; Stochastic Processes; Hydroelasticity, Subsea Engineering; Fluid Mechanics; Ocean Acoustics, Oceanographical Engineering; Computational Methods/Numerical Analysis; Shore Protection; beach nourishment; sediment transport; Risk and Limit State Design and Assessment; Ship Manoeuvring; Buoyancy and Stability (static and dynamic); Seakeeping and Control Systems; and Ship Resistance and Propulsion.In recognition of the fact that many research and development workers are now entering the area, occasional review articles by leading authorities are also published.Related conferences:Related conferences are listed under 'Related websites'.
Oecologia publishes innovative ecological research of general interest to a broad international audience. We publish several types of manuscripts in many areas of ecology:
Categories: Concepts, Reviews and SynthesesViews and CommentsSpecial TopicsMethodsPhysiological ecology - Original researchBehavioral ecology - Original researchPopulation ecology - Original researchPlant-microbe-animal interactions - Original researchCommunity ecology - Original researchEcosystem ecology - Original researchGlobal change ecology - Original researchConservation ecology - Original researchIn general, studies that are purely descriptive, mathematical, documentary, and/or natural history will not be considered. In the Concepts, Reviews and Syntheses section, we seek papers on emerging issues in ecology, especially those that cross multiple boundaries in ecology, provide synthesis of important bodies of work or delve into new combinations of theory and observations with the potential to create new paradigms or challengeOikos is a journal issued by the Nordic Ecological Society and is one of the leading peer-reviewed journals in ecology. Oikos publishes original and innovative research on all aspects of ecology. Emphasis is on theoretical and empirical work aimed at generalization and synthesis across taxa, systems and ecological disciplines. Papers should be well founded in ecological theory and contribute to new developments in ecology by reporting novel theory or critical experimental results. Confirming or extending the established literature is given less priority. Synthesis of new and emerging fields in ecology and beyond is encouraged. Papers of review character should strive for conceptual unification and being a point of departure for future work rather than restrospective summaries of established fields or topics. Papers in Brevia, Horizons and Forum sections are given high priority in the publication process. Oikos Sections Research papers - Research papers report original research in all fields of ecology and should aim at a readership from a wide range of ecological disciplines. Research papers' manuscripts should have a maximum of 50 references. Forum - Forum is the section in Oikos where syntheses and reviews are published. The format can be short notes or more substantial reviews aimed at bringing fields together, to transgress existing boundaries and to syntesize larger fields or seemingly disparate areas, and to offer new ways of interpreting existing data. Forum articles should strive for conceptual unification and being a point of departure for future work rather than just summarizing existing bodies of theory and data. It is an arena for challenging current thinking on ecological issues by revising established concepts and received knowledge through critical experiments or new theory so that new ground can be broken. Horizons - Horizons papers are short (maximum two printed pages) essays on the past and the future of ecological research, an exploration of new territories of ecology by a more speculative, yet scientifically sound, reasoning on topics that also may be more peripheral to traditional ecological thinking. Manuscripts are judged strongly on their novelty and originality.The Horizons section invites authors to look ahead, to go beyond the contemporary and mainstream and serves as an arena for informed reflections and outlooks within or outside the field of ecology. It is aimed at capturing emerging ideas and concepts by using existing knowledge and insights as a springboard for pointing in new directions and for breaking new grounds. Horizon articles may be solicited but are always sent out for review before possible publication. Brevia - Brevia offers the possibility to comment on and discuss papers published in Oikos. Brevia articles should be brief, succcinct and to the point and should broaden and widen the scope of published ccontributions, or debate controversial findings. It is open for discussions on fundamental issues in ecology or the way the science of ecology is done. Manuscripts should rarely be longer than approximately 5 pages with a very brief (maximum 200 words) opening summary and with a reference list in the standard Oikos format. Oikos does not publish book reviews. Oikos is published in cooperation with the journals Ecography, Lindbergia, J. Avian Biology, the internet journal Web Ecology and the monograph series Ecological Bulletins. Manuscripts may be transferred between these journals according to profile.
Organization & Environment (OAE), recognized as a leading international journal of ecosocial research unique in its emphasis on organizations, institutions, and nature, publishes quarterly peer-reviewed research that sets new standards for interdisciplinary thinking about our complex, hazardous, and increasingly unpredictable biosphere and its social dimensions. This research provides a crucial resource for the development of more effective policy formulation and decision making.
Oriental Journal of Chemistry (OJC) Invites brief communications and full length papers for rapid publication pertaining to original research of commercial or academic importance. The journal provides an interdisciplinary medium covering almost all aspects of chemistry viz. Inorganic, Organic, Physical, Analytical as well as Biochemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Computational Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Chemical Physics, Nano Chemistry, Phytochemistry, Chemistry of petroleum, Minerals, Polymers Food, Soil, Water as well as Environmental Chemistry. Oriental Journal of Chemistry (OJC) is a scientific research journal started in 1985 by Oriental Scientific Publishing Co. It publishes original research work almost all branches of chemistry of academic and commercial importance. The Editor is Dr. Syed Aftab Iqbal.
Articles should be in the region of 4.000 words. Research notes and shorter pieces will also be considered for publication. In addition. papers derived from work done under the EU Research Framework Programme will be readily considered. Submissions should be double-spaced. They can be sent either by e-mail to the Editor or by post c/o of the publisher (contact details above). Electronic versions must be in Word. The text should be ordered under appropriate sub-headings (not numbered paragraphs or sections) and where possible these should not be more than 800 words apart. Three levels of sub-heading are possible. The title page should show the names and addresses of the authors. their professional status and affiliation and the address (including e-mail) to which correspondence should be sent. As this page will not be sent to referees. the title of the article (without author names) should be repeated on the first text page. An abstract should be provided. comprising 80-100 words. Between 3 and 6 keywords should appear below the abstract. highlighting the main topics of the paper. References should follow the Harvard system. That is. they should be shown within the text as the author39;s surname (or authors39; surnames) followed by a comma and the year of publication. all in round brackets: for example. (Smith. 1998). At the end of the article a bibliographical list should be supplied. organized alphabetically by author (surnames followed by initials - all authors should be named). Bibliographic information should be given in the order indicated by the following examples: Articles:Wheeler. T.. and Kay. M. (2010). ‘Food crop production. water and climate change in the developing world’.Outlook on Agriculture. Vol 39. No 4. pp 239–243. Books:Lovelock. J. (2009).The Vanishing Face of Gaia: a Final Warning.Allen Lane. London. Notes should be numbered consecutively in the text and typed in plain text at the end of the paper (not as footnotes on text pages). Tables should be reduced to the simplest form and present only essential data. They should be submitted on separate sheets at the end of the article. The use of vertical rules in tables should be avoided. For illustrations. line drawings and photographs are acceptable. Authors are asked to supply originals of line drawings for reproduction. Photographs should be glossy prints with good contrast. Authors should bear in mind that colour illustrations will be reproduced in black and white in the print version of the journal. Prior Publication Articles are received on the understanding that they are original contributions. and have not been published officially. either in print or electronic form. or submitted for publication elsewhere. In this respect. ‘discussion’ or ‘working’ papers. conference presentations and proceedings are not considered to be official publications. unless they have been formally deemed so by conference organizers. or presented as edited works through recognized publishing channels. If in doubt. authors are asked to draw the attention of the Editor to any prior dissemination of the paper in their letter of submission. Please note that articles should not be posted on personal Websites or social networking sites before or after submission. Refereeing Other than research notes. reports. and personal opinion pieces. articles will be refereed. Papers by authors who are not academics (eg submissions from industry) will also be subject to review before acceptance. but their distinct nature and aims will be fully taken into account. Copyright Authors will be asked to assign copyright. where possible. to IP Publishing Ltd. Relevant authors’ rights are protected.
Each issue concentrates on a current theme in economic policy, with a balance between macro- and microeconomics, giving a valuable appraisal of economic policies worldwide. While the analysis is challenging and at the forefront of current thinking, articles are presented in non-technical language to make them readily accessible to all readers (such as government, business and policy-makers, academics and students). It is required reading for those who need to know where research is leading.
The only journal in the world that focuses on the technologies of ozone and related oxidation technologies, Ozone: Science and Engineering brings you quality review papers, research notes, and case histories in each issue. Get the most up-to date results of basic, applied, and engineered research including: * Ozone generation and contacting * Analysis of ozone * Treatment of wastewater and hazardous waste * Advanced oxidation processes * Treatment of emerging contaminants * Gas phase odor control * Identification of primary and secondary oxidation of water contaminants by ozone * Treatment of drinking water and swimming pool water * Advanced oxidation processes/UV technology Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
PLoS Computational Biology features works of exceptional significance that further our understanding of living systems at all scales—from molecules and cells, to patient populations and ecosystems—through the application of computational methods. Readers include life and computational scientists, who can take the important findings presented here to the next level of discovery.Research articles that primarily describe new methods and offer only limited biological insight will be considered only in those exceptional instances in which the method is expected to significantly impact the field of computational biology, typically making substantial breakthroughs in areas of demonstrated importance. Research articles modeling aspects of biological systems should demonstrate both scientific novelty and profound new biological insights. Research articles describing improved or routine methods, models, software, and databases will not be considered by PLoS Computational Biology, and may be more appropriate for PLoS ONE.Generally, reliability and significance of biological discovery are validated and enriched by experimental studies. Experimental validation is not required for publication, however, nor does experimental validation of a modest biological discovery render a manuscript suitable for PLoS Computational Biology.For all submissions, authors must clearly provide detail, data, and software to ensure readers' ability to reproduce the models, methods, and results.Authors unsure of whether their work is within the scope of the journal should submit a presubmission inquiry.
The journal Paddy and Water Environment aims to advance the science and technology of water and environment-related disciplines in paddy-farming. The scope extends broadly to paddy-farming related scientific and technological aspects of agricultural engineering such as irrigation and drainage, soil and water conservation, land and water resources management, paddy multi-functionality, agricultural policy, regional planning, bioenvironmental systems, and ecological conservation and restoration in paddy farming regions.Paddy and Water Environment is the official journal of the International Society of Paddy and Water Environment Engineering (PAWEES).
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The Editor-in-Chief is Prof. Dr. Masaru Mizoguchi, Department of Global Agricultural Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.