Journals in Physical sciences and engineering
Journals in Physical sciences and engineering
- ISSN: 0967-0637
Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers
The journal is concerned with fundamental oceanography of the deep sea in the broadest sense. This includes, ocean physics including circulation, waves, turbulence, thermodynamics, optics, acoustics, mixing, or other process studies, atmosphere ocean coupling, primary production, organic carbon fluxes, chemistry, palaeoceanography, geophysics, sedimentology, all aspects of biology from microbes to marine mammals, physiology, ecology, biogeography, evolution, behaviour and anthropological impacts.The deep sea is interpreted to be the ocean beyond the continental shelf. Papers dealing exclusively with areas inshore of the shelf break are in general more appropriate to our companion journal Continental Shelf Research.Instruments and Methods papers can describe novel hardware, vehicles, research vessels, instrumentation, sensors (physical, chemical or biological), survey methods, analysis and calibration methods as well as software and novel data-analysis techniques but with the caveat of evidence of successful use in oceanography. We do not accept applied science/technology papers on deep-sea mining, drilling, bio-prospecting or management of fish stocks in which the aim is not oceanographic research. In biological papers, we welcome descriptions of new species but these should be in the context of advancing knowledge of ecology, evolution and biogeography in the deep sea; purely taxonomic papers should be submitted to a specialist journal.Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, considers four types of paper: Research Papers: These should report results of original scientific research, including theoretical work of evident oceanographic applicability. To encourage full reporting of complex studies there is no formal length limit on research papers but editors and reviewers will discourage excessive verbosity and repetition.Instrumen... and Methods: These should report novel solutions of instrumental or methodological problems with evidence of successful use. There is no length limit.Short Communication: These can be reports of novel research or instruments and methods and should not contain more than 4,000 words and no more than 3 figures and 1 table.Reviews: The journal welcomes suggestions for reviews synthesising knowledge of any aspect of the deep sea. These reviews should be approximately 12,000 words in length and suggestions should be discussed with the Editors-in-Chief.Spe... Collections of papers: Proposals for special topic issues should be directed to our sister journal: Deep-Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography. However, this journal can publish collections of up to 5 papers that address a special topic that are insufficient to fill a whole journal volume. Proposals for special collections should be discussed with an Editor-in-Chief. The proponent of a special collection may be appointed as a Special Section Guest Editor. Papers can be submitted in any order and at any time and will be handled in the normal way by the guest editor or established editors. Each paper will be published on-line as soon as it is accepted. When the final paper in the collection is accepted then the entire collection will be assigned to a volume and authors may suggest a cover image. Papers in a collection should be numbered consecutively with a short main title and more extensive subtitle. E.g. Ocean carbon fluxes 1: xxxxxxx, Ocean fluxes 2: yyyyyyyyyy. Each paper in the collection should be a self-standing and can be a Research Paper, Instruments and methods paper, Short Communication or Review. Guest editors may add an editorial introducing the section.For all papers, supplemental matter, such as extensive data tables or graphs and multimedia content, may be published as electronic appendices. Deposition of data, gene sequences and type specimens:This journal encourages sharing of data (see section on research data below) and recommends that data be placed in appropriate repositories or included in the supplemental matter submitted with the paper. New gene sequences should be deposited in the DDBJ/EMBL/GenBank database. Type specimens should be deposited in the appropriate national or international public museum or collection. Accession numbers of gene sequences and type specimens must be included in the final version of the manuscript and cannot be added at the proof stage.
- ISSN: 0029-5493
Nuclear Engineering and Design
Nuclear Engineering and Design is the International Journal devoted to all aspects of Nuclear Fission Energy. The journal is affiliated with the European Nuclear Society (ENS) and with the International Association for Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, e.v. (IASMiRT).Nuclear Engineering and Design covers the wide range of disciplines involved in the engineering, design, safety, and construction of nuclear fission reactors. We welcome papers both on applied and innovative aspects and developments in nuclear science and technology.Fundament... of Reactor Design include:Thermal-Hydr... (including or not including Core Physics)Safety Analysis, Risk Assessment (PSA)Structural and Mechanical EngineeringRadioprot... PhysicsMaterials ScienceFuel Behavior and DesignStructural Plant Design including seismic analysisEngineering of Reactor ComponentsExperiment... beyond fundamentals of Reactor Design covered:Accident Analysis and Mitigation MeasuresBalance of Plant optimizationReactor Control SystemsLicensing IssuesSafeguard EngineeringEconomy of PlantsFuel cycle including Reprocessing / Waste DisposalApplications of Nuclear Energy: "nuclear-space", nuclear-transportati... (ships and not only) . H2 production, desalination (or clean water from sea water),etc.Maintenan... on new reactor ideas and developments such as SMR, and microreactors, then Generation IV reactors (e.g. inherently safe modular HTRs), High Performance LWRs/HWRs, Molten Salt reactors and LMFBs/GFR will be considered; Actinide Burners, Accelerator Driven Systems, and other special designs of power and research reactors and their applications are also encouraged.
- ISSN: 0888-3270
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing (MSSP) is an interdisciplinary journal in Mechanical, Aerospace, and Civil Engineering aiming at reporting scientific advancements of the highest quality arising from novel concepts and techniques in signal and information processing and related topics in engineering dynamics and dynamical systems. MSSP papers are expected to make a demonstrable original contribution to engineering knowledge, which should be significant in terms of advancement over established methods. Especially sought are papers that include both theoretical and experimental aspects, or that include theoretical material of high relevance to practical applications. Scope of MSSP The scope of MSSP encompasses original research work on signal and information processing and related topics within engineering dynamics and dynamical systems, as required in Mechanical, Aerospace, and Civil Engineering. The work should focus on one (or more) of the subject areas listed below. Prospective authors must select a single best fitting subject area during manuscript submission.[A] Signal processing in machine/system health monitoring [B] Non-stationary and stationary random vibration[C] Time series methods[D] Rotor dynamics [E] Signal processing in manufacturing/machin... [F] Powertrains and drivetrains[G] Acoustics, waves, and SEA [H] Control of vibration and noise [I] Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)[J] Structural/system or modal identification (including parameter estimation[K] Nonlinear vibration (including energy harvesting)[L] Uncertainty quantification[M] Prognostics [N] Smart structures and systemsThe following subject areas are currently outside the MSSP scope:Multi-body dynamics and robotics, including control of robots Control of vehicles Theoretical control - papers better suited to a specialist controls journal Theoretical nonlinear dynamics without experimental validation Uncertainty quantification with no clearly defined relevance to engineering dynamics
- ISSN: 0378-7788
Energy and Buildings
An international journal devoted to investigations of energy use and efficiency in buildingsEnergy and Buildings is an international journal publishing articles with explicit links to energy use in buildings. The aim is to present new research results, and new proven practice aimed at reducing the energy needs of a building and improving indoor environment quality. Energy and Buildings considers and publishes articles considerably advancing Building Science. Preference is given to practical and experimental research articles reporting considerable innovations. Articles reporting advances in theoretical and simulation methods are welcome if results are validated, calibrated, or benchmarked using appropriate experimental or well-recognized data, and so are the articles reporting applications of numerical or theoretical methods for the analysis of new technologies, materials, and innovative designs or operations.Topics covered include:Energy demands and consumption in existing, new, and future buildings – prediction, benchmarking, and validationIndoor environment quality, including safety, health, thermal and visual comfort vis-à -vis energyNatural, mechanical and hybrid ventilationAir distribution in buildingsApplication of solar and other renewable energy sources in buildingsEnergy balances in building complexes (residential, commercial, industrial, public and other buildings)Energy efficiency improvement measures of HVAC&R and other technical systems in residential, commercial, public and industrial buildings, and semi open built spacesHeat recovery systems in buildingsBuildings and district heating and coolingEnergy conservation in built environmentEnergy efficient buildingsBuilding physicsEnergy sustainability, resilience and climate adaptability of buildingsEvaluation and control of indoor thermal and lighting systemsBuilding's total performance and influencing factorsIntelligent/s... buildings and communitiesLinks between architectural design, mechanical and lighting systemsNew materials in buildings and their impact on energy demandsExternal and internal design conditions for energy efficient buildingsBuilding envelope materials and structure energy performanceThermal energy storage and thermally active building systems - TABSEnergy performance of buildingsAdvanced controls of energy systems in buildings: model predictive controls, AI-based controlsZero CO2 emission - zero energy and energy plus buildings and their smart grid harmonized operationResidential... energy refurbishment and renovationLife cycle energy efficiency of buildings and embodied energyArchitectural structure - construction energy efficiencyEnergy related aspects of buildings after catastrophic eventsApplications of AI related to energy use in buildingsTechnologic... issues in energy poverty in building sectorsImpacts of urban microclimate and wind-structure interaction on the thermal comfort in building surroundings, building ventilation and energy useGlobal and regional climate change and its potential impact on the energy and environmental quality of the built environmentNew heat and energy mitigation and adaptation technologies for the built environmentSuccessfu... case studies demonstrating the implementation of innovative energy and environmental technologies in the built environmentSynergies between energy consumption and indoor environmental qualityThe impact of human behaviors on the energy consumption of buildingsDistributed energy resources (behind-the-meter) in buildingsEnergy flexibility and demand response of buildingsGrid-respon... buildings and integrated energy systemsInterconnecti... between buildings, urban climate, transportation, and power gridDatasets of operational performance of buildings and energy systemsFuture and extreme weather data supporting energy and buildings researchEnergy use in data centers and industry facilitiesAdvanced building performance modelling and simulation techniquesDecarboniz... (including electrification) of building energy systemsDigital twins of buildings and energy systemsAdvanced analytics of buildings and systems performanceBuilding energy policy, codes and standardsPapers with results based on simulations are welcome but those with clear links to laboratory or field measurements are preferred. These links may include calibration, benchmarking, validation, or comparisons of results.Replication Studies: This journal encourages the submission of replication studies. When submitting your manuscript ensure the original study is clearly referenced, and provide a link to the original study. Replication studies should include [brief] introduction and discussion sections that succinctly report the goal of the original paper. The original paper should be the work of a different author or group of authors. For replication studies please also deposit your data in Mendeley data or another trusted repository and ensure your data is properly cited. Please refer to the section on Research data for further guidance on data deposition and citation.Please follow and tag the journal on one of our Social media accounts if you are sharing a link to your paper on ScienceDirect: Twitter (@ENBJournal) and LinkedIn.
- ISSN: 0011-9164
Desalination
The International Journal on the Science and Technology of Desalting and Water PurificationDesalina... is an inter-disciplinary journal publishing high quality papers on desalination materials, processes and related technologies.Desalin... welcomes submissions detailing work that is clearly connected to water desalting including applications of desalination to seawater, groundwater and waste waters, such as thermal, membrane, sorption and hybrid processes.Design, technical, economic and regulatory analyses of full-scale plants.Energy consumption and energy recovery;Environment... issues related to desalination;Hybrid desalination processes;Membrane desalination processes;New membrane/material and the impact on desalination performance;Performa... aspects, for example causes, consequences and countermeasures of fouling and scaling;Recovery of resources from brines;Related systems to desalination such as pre-treatment, post-treatment, integrated plants and brine disposal;Renewable energy applications in desalination;Thermal desalination processes;Transport and process modelling in desalination;Electro... desalination process;Novel desalination technologies and processes.Recovery of resources from brines and issues related to brine mining;Resource recovery for a circular economy in water reuse and desalination;Hydroge... with water industries;Emerging contaminants using desalination membranes and technologies;*Author... are requested to complete a Review Proposal Form for Editorial approval prior to submission of the review article. Proposals should be submitted via the Desalination Editorial Manager system: https://submit.elsev...
- ISSN: 0376-7388
Journal of Membrane Science
The Journal of Membrane Science provides a focal point for academic and industrial chemists, chemical engineers, materials scientists, and membranologists working on membrane systems.Primary emphasis is on structure, function, and performance of non-biological membranes; papers bridging the gap with biological membranes are also appropriate.The journal publishes topics including:Membrane transportMembrane formation / structureFoulingModu... / process designFoulingProcess... / applicationsAuthors interested in submitting a Review Article or Perspective paper should contact the Co-Editors-in-Chief ([email protected] and [email protected]) prior to submission to discuss the scope and appropriateness of the proposed contribution.Endorse... by the Aseanian, European and North American Membrane Societies.
- ISSN: 0019-3577
Indagationes Mathematicae
The journal is published on behalf of the Mathematical Sciences of the Royal Dutch Mathematical Society (KWG) Royal Dutch Mathematical SocietyIndagationes Mathematicae is a peer-reviewed international journal for the Mathematical Sciences of the Royal Dutch Mathematical Society.The journal aims at the publication of original mathematical research papers of high quality and of interest to a large segment of the mathematics community. The journal also welcomes the submission of review papers of high quality. In order to enhance accessibility to the research published in Indagationes, only papers which have been uploaded to the ArXiv will be considered.FAST TRACK The journal is committed to handle submissions not exceeding 15 pages within six months. In case of acceptance they will be published online within 2 months.We recognize that in recent years a growing number of researchers have chosen to publish in Open Access. As a Hybrid OA journal, Indagationes Mathematicae is included in Elsevier's transformative agreements, helping authors affiliated with member institutions of participating organizations to publish their research open access without having to pay an APC (i.e. at no charge to the author) while still relying on high-quality peer-review and experienced editorial support. The cost of publishing open access is covered under the terms of the agreement. Please follow this link for the current list of agreements and participating organizations.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: https://service.else... This journal has an Open Archive. All published items, including research articles, have unrestricted access and will remain permanently free to read and download 48 months after publication. All papers in the Archive are subject to Elsevier's user license.
- ISSN: 1389-1723
Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering
The Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (JBB) is published by the Society for Biotechnology, Japan and distributed outside Japan by Elsevier.JBB aims to contribute to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and technology in the fields of bioscience and biotechnology.It publishes papers on a broad range of topics in the areas of:Genetics, molecular biology, and gene engineeringEnzymolog... protein engineering, and enzyme technologyMicrobial physiology and biotechnologyBrewing and food technologyEnvironmen... biotechnologyBiochem... engineeringPlant biotechnologyCell and tissue engineeringBiomedica... engineeringBioinform... systems biology, and structural biology, which hold much promise for the future, are also within the scope of JBB.The journal only considers submissions that report on the most significant and fundamental advances in the field of bioscience and bioengineering. Manuscripts that describe optimizations related to phenomena of narrow interest using conventional statistical approaches and/or describe exclusively computer simulation with conventional enzyme reaction models or molecular dynamics, will be rejected without peer review.The brewing and food technology section welcomes research that provide fundamental advances on fermentation, fermented foods and their process developments. Basic studies solely treating the chemical and/or medicinal aspects of food derivatives prepared by conventional pretreatment techniques are not appropriate for JBB.The cell and tissue engineering section covers research on cell culture engineering as it relates to regenerative medicine. Topics include the technologies for stem cell culture such as mass production, differentiation control, and tissue reconstruction. Studies in the field of pure cell biology and embryology are not appropriate for JBB.The biomedical engineering section covers topics related to bioprocess engineering in the field of medicine, including biomaterials, scaffolds, artificial organs, drug delivery systems, microfluidics, and micro-fabrication, but not deals with the topics mainly focusing on mechanical engineering. Studies in the field of basic medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, dentistry, and surgical technique are not suitable for JBB. The journal does not consider pathological, clinical, and epidemiological research.
- ISSN: 0165-0114
Fuzzy Sets and Systems
An International Journal in Information Science and Engineering Official Publication of the International Fuzzy Systems Association (IFSA)Since its launching in 1978, the journal Fuzzy Sets and Systems has been devoted to the international advancement of the theory and application of fuzzy sets and systems. The theory of fuzzy sets now encompasses a well organized corpus of basic notions including (and not restricted to) aggregation operations, a generalized theory of relations, specific measures of information content, a calculus of fuzzy numbers. Fuzzy sets are also the cornerstone of a non-additive uncertainty theory, namely possibility theory, and of a versatile tool for both linguistic and numerical modeling: fuzzy rule-based systems. Numerous works now combine fuzzy concepts with other scientific disciplines as well as modern technologies.In mathematics fuzzy sets have triggered new research topics in connection with category theory, topology, algebra, analysis. Fuzzy sets are also part of a recent trend in the study of generalized measures and integrals, and are combined with statistical methods. Furthermore, fuzzy sets have strong logical underpinnings in the tradition of many-valued logics.Fuzzy set-based techniques are also an important ingredient in the development of information technologies. In the field of information processing fuzzy sets are important in clustering, data analysis and data fusion, pattern recognition and computer vision. Fuzzy rule-based modeling has been combined with other techniques such as neural nets and evolutionary computing and applied to systems and control engineering, with applications to robotics, complex process control and supervision. In thefield of information systems, fuzzy sets play a role in the development of intelligent and flexible manBmachine interfaces and the storage of imprecise linguistic information. In Artificial Intelligence various forms of knowledge representation and automated reasoning frameworks benefit from fuzzy set-based techniques, for instance in interpolative reasoning, non-monotonic reasoning, diagnosis, logic programming, constraint-directed reasoning, etc. Fuzzy expert systems have been devised for fault diagnosis,and also in medical science. In decision and organization sciences, fuzzy sets has had a great impact in preference modeling and multicriteria evaluation, and has helped bringing optimization techniques closer to the users needs. Applications can be found in many areas such as management, production research, and finance. Moreover concepts and methods of fuzzy set theory have attracted scientists in many other disciplines pertaining to human-oriented studies such as cognitive psychology and some aspects of social sciences.The scope of the journal Fuzzy Sets and Systems has expanded so as to account for all facets of the field while emphasizing its specificity as bridging the gap between the flexibility of human representations and the precision and clarity of mathematical or computerized representations, be they numerical or symbolic.The journal welcomes original and significant contributions in the area of Fuzzy Sets whether on empirical or mathematical foundations, or their applications to any domain of information technology, and more generally to any field of investigation where fuzzy sets are relevant. Applied papers demonstrating the usefulness of fuzzy methodology in practical problems are particularly welcome. Fuzzy Sets and Systems publishes high-quality research articles, surveys as well as case studies. Separate sections are Recent Literature, and the Bulletin, which offers research reports, book reviews and conference announcements and various news items. Invited review articles on topics of general interest are included and special issues are published regularly.
- ISSN: 0892-6875
Minerals Engineering
Minerals Engineering is an international journal devoted to innovation and developments in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy. The journal aims to provide for the rapid publication of topical papers featuring the latest developments in the allied fields of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy. Minerals Engineering welcomes outstanding contributions focused on research and practical (operating) topics including but not limited to:Geometallurgy and process mineralogy Ore pretreatment and comminutionPhysical separation methods, such as sorting, gravity, magnetic, electrostatic separation, dewateringFlotation (including mineral surface chemistry, reagents, bubble-particle interactions, cell hydrodynamics)Chemic... methods, such as pyro-, bio-, hydro-, and electro-metallurgyEq... design and optimisation in mineral processingModelling, simulation and process control in mineral processingMachine learning, artificial intelligence and digital twins in mineral processingAnalytical techniques in mineral processingApplicatio... of physical and chemical methods in mineral processing for mineral/metal recyclingEnvironment... and industrial mineral materialsEnvironment... issues, such as process water management, mine tailings treatment and disposalThe journal publishes a series of Special Issues linked to MEI Conferences (https://www.min-eng...