Journal Guide

Acta Chimica Slovenica (ACSi) provides a forum for the publication of original and significant work in the chemical and closely related areas of research. Reviews, scientific and technical articles, and short communications are welcome.

New Virtual Special Issues: Europeanization Normative Power European Interest Groups The Editor of JEPP, Professor Jeremy Richardson, has been awarded the 2011 EUSA Lifetime Contribution Award in EU Studies. Read his acceptance letter HERE! The primary aim of the Journal of European Public Policy (JEPP) is to provide a comprehensive and definitive source of analytical, theoretical and methodological articles in the field of European public policy. Focusing on the dynamics of public policy in Europe, the journal encourages a wide range of social science approaches, both qualitative and quantitative. JEPP defines European public policy widely and welcomes innovative ideas and approaches. The main areas covered by the Journal are as follows: * Theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of public policy in Europe and elsewhere * National public policy developments and processes in Europe * Comparative studies of public policy within Europe * The public policy interface between nation states and the EU * The EU itself - institutions, processes and policies * The activities of private actors and associations in the policy process In addition, JEPP also publishes a Research Agenda section (edited by Berthold Rittberger, University of Mannheim, Germany). Each Research Agenda section looks at a number of recent publications in a specific sub-area of European public policy making, as a means of contributing to debate. Occasional articles also review the 'European' literature from scholars of a particular European country. Peer Review All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. On rare occasiond the Editor commissions articles. These are subject ti the normal refereeing process. Disclaimer Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 'Content') contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.

Including metamaterialsThis journal establishes a dedicated channel for physicists, material scientists, chemists, engineers and computer scientists who are interested in photonics and nanostructures, and especially in research related to photonic crystals, photonic band gaps and metamaterials. The Journal sheds light on the latest developments in this growing field of science that will see the emergence of faster telecommunications and ultimately computers that use light instead of electrons to connect components.A special section on metamaterials inherits the tradition of Metamaterials journal (www.journals.elsevier.com/metamaterials) and covers a broad range of research on artificial electromagnetic materials and surfaces in microwave and optical range, including their fabrication and applications.The Journal features mainly original research work in experiment, theory and applications. Papers suitable for publication cover topics such as:• Theory of photonic crystals and related micro- and nanophotonic materials• Investigation and characterization of photonic crystal properties including optical nonlinearities, photonic band gap effects, spontaneous emission, etc.• Fabrication of photonic structures and devices using various methods, including lithography, self-assembly, holography, etc.• Subwavelength optics of structured materials• Metallic and metallo-dielectric photonic structures• Structures for Terahertz optics• Plasmonics• Metamaterials and left-handed metamaterials• Chiral and bianisotropic media• Periodic electromagnetic structures• Frequency selective surfaces• High-impedance surfaces• Metamaterials for antenna and circuit technology• Metamaterial-based devices• Acoustic and elastic metamaterials• Photonic crystal fibers and "holey" fibers• Micro- and nanophotonic devices such as optical waveguides, switches, lasers, and other components of optical integrated circuits• Integration of photonic crystals• Micro-optical-electro-mechanical-systems (MOEMS)• Optical microcavities and photonic "dots"• Novel approaches to micro- and nanophotonics• Critical assessment of new application fields (light sources, lasers, biophotonics, detectors, optical components, atom and molecule confinement).