Journal Guide

Optics and Lasers in Engineering aims to provide an international forum for the interchange of information on the development and application of optical techniques and laser technology in engineering. Emphasis is placed on contributions dealing with the practical use of methods and devices, the evaluation of results and developments and enhancement of solutions and new theoretical foundations for experimental methods.Optics and Lasers in Engineering reflects the main areas in which optical methods are being used and developed in an engineering environment. The scope of the journal is defined to include the following:Optical MetrologyOptical Methods for Process ControlMachine Vision and Image ProcessingOptical Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)Optical Techniques in Micro-MechanicsImaging, Microscopy and Adaptive OpticsLaser Material ProcessingLaser Beam Delivery and DiagnosticsFibre Optic SensorsLaser Remote Sensing and Environmental MonitoringLaser SafetyLasers in Medicine and BiologyEngineering Applications of Spectroscopy

Optik publishes articles on all subjects related to light and electron optics and offers a survey on the state of research and technical development within the following fields:Optics:Optics design, geometrical and beam optics, wave opticsOptical and micro-optical components, diffractive optics, devices and systemsPhotoelectric and optoelectronic devicesOptical properties of materials, nonlinear optics, wave propagation and transmission in homogeneous and inhomogeneous materialsInformation optics, image formation and processing, holographic techniques, microscopes and spectrometer techniques, and image analysisOptical testing and measuring techniquesOptical communication and computingPhysiological opticsAs well as other related topics.Electron optics:All methods strongly related to light optics, e.g. geometrical electron optics, imaging theories and methods, GRIN optics, geometrical aberrationInstrumentation and equipments for guiding, focusing and imaging of charged particles, spectrometers and beam lithographyImage reconstruction and analysis, holographic methodsIt publishes original papers and short notes on theoretical and experimental research in English. OPTIK addresses itself especially to scientific and technical working specialists in this field.

The purpose of this journal is to promote international academic exchange in the fields of Photonics and Optoelectronics in China and abroad, through the rapid reporting of new and important experimental results. This journal will become an important window into Chinese science and technology in the field of photonics/optoelectronics. The scope of this journal covers new functional materials and devices: micro–nano–structure and quantum optoelectronics: optoelectronics information technology: sensing, measurement and inspection: storage and display: image and information processing.

Organic ElectronicsMaterials, Physics, Chemistry and ApplicationsOrganic Electronics is a journal whose primary interdisciplinary focus is on materials and phenomena related to organic devices such as light emitting diodes, thin film transistors, photovoltaic cells, sensors, memories, etc.Papers suitable for publication in this journal cover such topics as photoconductive and electronic properties of organic materials, thin film structures and characterization in the context of organic devices, charge and exciton transport, organic electronic and optoelectronic devices.Organic Electronics provides the forum for applied, fundamental and interdisciplinary contributions spanning the wide range of electronic properties and applications of organic materials. A Letters section is included for rapid publication of short articles announcing significant and highly original results.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

Packaging Technology & Science provides an international forum for the publication of research papers and review articles about developments in this field. As such, it is aimed at packaging engineers and technologists, food scientists and technologists, polymer scientists, toxicologists, analytical chemists, environmental scientists, materials scientists, regulatory officers, and other professionals who are concerned with the development and applications of packaging, as well as its effects.

The field of particle sizing and characterization is advancing rapidly and on many fronts. The same holds true for Particle & Particle Systems Characterization . Through the years PPSC has become the leading journal of its kind and the showcase for the cutting edge of theory and research. PPSC attracts excellent works from all over materials science, add this to the highly respected international Editorial and Advisory Board and you have one of the hardest hitting, scientifically sound journals available today. Peer-reviewed with publication times the fastest in the field, PPSC ensures you high quality, useful information on the measurement and description of particle properties and behavior in powders and other disperse systems. Visit Materials Views and get daily updates on the latest developments and exciting breakthroughs in the vast field of materials science. Don't be left behind and sign up for the MaterialsViews.com e-alerting service. ISSN: 0934-0866 (print), 1521-4117 (online) Volume 27. 6 Issues in 2010. How to cite: To make sure that references to this journal are correctly recorded and resolved (for example in CrossRef or ISI Web of Science), please use the following abbreviated title in any citations: 'Part. Part. Syst. Charact.' (punctuation may vary according to the style of the citing journal).