Journal Guide

Published jointly by the IEEE and ASME. It encompasses all practical aspects of the theory and methods of mechatronics, the synergetic integration of mechanical engineering with electronic and intelligent computer control in the design and manufacture of industrial products and processes. The ten technical areas included are: Modeling and Design, Manufacturing, Motion Control, System Integration, Vibration and Noise Control, Actuators and Sensors, Micro Devices and Opto-Electronics Systems, Intelligent Control, Automotive Systems, Robotics, and Other Applications.

IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica publishes articles on original theoretical and experiment research and development in the area of automation science and engineering.

The Journal of Lightwave Technology is comprised of original contributions, both regular papers and letters, covering work in all aspects of optical guided-wave science, technology, and engineering. Manuscripts are solicited which report original theoretical and/or experimental results which advance the technological base of guided-wave technology. Tutorial and review papers are by invitation only. Topics of interest include the following: fiber and cable technologies, active and passive guided-wave componentry (light sources, detectors, repeaters, switches, fiber sensors, etc.); integrated optics and optoelectronics; and systems, subsystems, new applications and unique field trials. System oriented manuscripts should be concerned with systems which perform a function not previously available, out-perform previously established systems, or represent enhancements in the state of the art in general.

IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering (hereinafter called TEEE ) publishes 6 times per year as an official journal of the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (hereinafter 'IEEJ'). This peer-reviewed journal contains original research papers and review articles on the most important and latest technological advances in core areas of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and in related disciplines. The journal also publishes short communications reporting on the results of the latest research activities TEEE ) aims to provide a new forum for IEEJ members in Japan as well as fellow researchers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from around the world to exchange ideas and research findings. To fully cover this wide field of study, IEEJ's five technical societies (subsidiary groups under IEEJ) take responsibility for editing one issue per year while additionally selecting issue topics and soliciting papers. Areas covered by the five technical societies are:

The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES), is the premier engineering institute in Singapore and is an advisor to the Singapore Government on professional engineering matters.The IES Journal Part A: Civil & Structural Engineering provides a forum for the publication and rapid dissemination of original research and developments in civil and structural engineering. Papers cover a wide range of structural, geotechnical, water resources, environmental, and infrastructure engineering, including mathematical formulations, novel methods and solutions in construction techniques, experimental investigations and practical applications. State-of-the-art surveys, technical notes and discussions offer a focused, vibrant and timely communication tool for researchers and consultants. Drawing on the international resources of the Institution, the Journal maintains an international outlook whilst having a strong focus on primary research and development works from Asia.All articles published in The IES Journal Part A: Civil & Structural Engineering have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.STARTaylor & Francis/Routledge are committed to the widest possible dissemination of its journals to non-profit institutions in developing countries. Our STAR initiative offers individual researchers in Africa, South Asia and many parts of South East Asia the opportunity to gain one month's free online access to 1,300 Taylor & Francis journals. For more information, please visit the STAR website. Disclaimer The Institute of Engineers, Singapore and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, the Institute and 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 necessarily the views of the Editor, the Institute or Taylor & Francis.

The field of biometric recognition - automated recognition of individuals based on their behavioural and biological characteristics - has reached a level of maturity where viable practical applications are both possible and increasingly available. Since the engineering of effective biometric systems requires integration of image analysis, pattern recognition, sensor technology, database engineering, security design and many other strands of understanding, the technological focus of the journal is diverse. IET Biometrics has a wide scope to account for the interdisciplinary nature of the field. While focusing on the core technological issues it also encompasses human factors, data security and database technologies, and takes into consideration the associated psychological and physiological issues. IET Biometrics includes papers that increase our understanding of biometric systems, signal future developments and applications for biometrics, and/or promote greater practical uptake for relevant technologies. Some of the topics covered include: • Development and enhancement of individual biometric modalities including established and traditional modalities (e.g. face, fingerprint, iris, signature and handwriting recognition) and also newer or emerging modalities (gait, ear-shape, and neurological patterns) • Multibiometrics, theoretical and practical issues, implementation of practical systems, multiclassifier and multimodal approaches • Soft biometrics and information fusion for identification, verification and trait prediction • Human factors and the human–computer interface issues for biometric systems, exception handling strategies • Position papers on technology or on the industrial context of biometric system development • Adoption and promotion of standards in biometrics, improving technology acceptance, deployment and interoperability, avoiding cross-cultural and cross-sector restrictions • Relevant ethical and social issues

The focus of the Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making (JCEDM), is on research that seeks to understand how people engage in cognitive work in real-world settings and the development of systems that support that work.

IET Circuits, Devices & Systems covers all aspects of circuit theory, design and implementation including current research in nanoelectronics and MEMs. IET Circuits, Devices & Systems covers: • Circuit theory and design, circuit analysis and simulation, computer aided design • Filters (analogue and switched capacitor) • Circuit implementations, cells and architectures for integration including VLSI • Testability, fault tolerant design, minimisation of circuits and CAD for VLSI • Novel or improved electronic devices for both traditional and emerging technologies including nanoelectronics and MEMs, device and process characterisation, device parameter extraction schemes • Mathematics of circuits and systems theory • Test and measurement techniques involving electronic circuits, circuits for industrial applications, sensors and transducers

lET Communications covers the theory and practice of systems, networks and applications involving line, mobile radio, satellite and optical technologies for telecommunications, and internet and multimedia communications. Topics include: • Coding and communication theory • Modulation and signal design • Applications of signal processing, equalisation, coding, error detection and error correction • Video-telephony, videoconferencing and multimedia communications • Optical communications, services and applications • Fading channel, mobile systems, wireless transmission, services and applications • Indoor communications, WPAN and WLANi cross layer design

IET Computer Vision publishes original research papers in a wide range of areas of electronic visual interpretation and recognition, including reconstruction of 3D depth information, estimation of object motion, attribute-based recognition, and high-level scene understanding. It publishes the most relevant and topical research in its field, explores new horizons, and aims to set the agenda for future research in computer vision. Some of the topics covered are: • Biologically and perceptually motivated approaches to low level vision (e.g. feature detection) • Object recognition • Image understanding • Motion analysis and object tracking • Control in vision systems

IET Computers & Digital Techniques publishes technical papers on recent research and development work in all aspects of digital system-on-chip design and test of electronic and embedded systems, including the development of design automation tools (methodologies, algorithms and architectures). It also publishes papers based on the problems associated with the scaling down of CMOS technology. The key subject areas covered include: • Design: Hardware description languages, high-level and architectural synthesis, hardware/software co-design, platform-based design, system-on-chip architectures and IP cores, embedded systems, logic synthesis, low-power design and power optimisation • Verification: Electrical and timing simulation, hardware/software co-simulation, mixed-domain technology modelling and simulation, power analysis and estimation, interconnect modelling and signal integrity analysis • Test: Design-for-testability, embedded core testing, system-on-chip testing, on-line testing, test quality and reliability, microprocessor testing, low-power testing, fault modelling and fault tolerance, automatic test generation and delay testing • Processor and system architectures: General-purpose and application specific processors, computational arithmetic for DSP applications, arithmetic and logic units, cache memories, memory management, co-processors and accelerators, systems and networks on chip, embedded cores, platforms, multiprocessors, distributed systems, communication protocols and low-power issues • Configurable computing: Embedded cores, FPGAs, rapid prototyping, adaptive computing, evolvable and reconfigurable hardware • Case studies: State-of-the-art CAD/EDA tools, applications in industrial designs, and design frameworks