Journal Guide

Nanobiotechnology extends from single molecule measurements using scanning probe techniques, through to interactions between cells and microstructures, micro- and nano-fluidics, and aspects of lab-on-chip technologies. The primary aim of IET Nanobiotechnology is to provide a resource that brings together important developments in this exciting interdisciplinary field. It achieves this by publishing cutting-edge research papers and expert review articles from the international engineering and scientific community. IET Nanobiotechnology covers all aspects of research and emerging technologies in the field including: • Fundamental theories and concepts applied to biomedical-related devices and methods at the micro- and nano-scale (including methods that employ electrokinetic, electrohydrodynamic, and optical trapping techniques) • Micromachining and microfabrication tools and techniques applied to the top-down approach to nanobiotechnology • Nanomachining and nanofabrication tools and techniques directed towards biomedical and biotechnological applications (e.g. applications of atomic force microscopy, scanning probe microscopy and related tools) • Colloid chemistry applied to nanobiotechnology (e.g. cosmetics, suntan lotions, bio-active nanoparticles) • Microtechnologies such as lab-on-chip applied to pharmaceutical, biomedical and biotechnological applications • Techniques for probing cell physiology, cell adhesion sites and cell–cell communication • Molecular self-assembly, including concepts of supramolecular chemistry, molecular recognition, and DNA nanotechnology • Societal issues such as health and the environment

IET Optoelectronics publishes state-of-the-art research papers in the field of optoelectronics and photonics. Most of the papers published cover original research from universities and industrial and government laboratories. IET Optoelectronics covers: • Optical and optoelectronic materials • Light sources, including LEDs, lasers and devices for lighting • Optical modulation and multiplexing • Optical fibres, cables and connectors • Optical amplifiers • Photodetectors and optical receivers • Photonic integrated circuits • Nanophotonics and photonic crystals • Optical signal processing • Holography • Displays

IET Power Electronics publishes high-quality research that focuses on five principal power electronics themes. Applications of power semiconductor technology for the control and conversion of electric power in: electric machine drives; all forms of transport; manufacturing; heating; lighting; building services and industrial scale power conditioning Circuits commonly used including: all types of converters; inverters; active filters; switched mode power and uninterruptible power supplies Devices used in power electronic applications including: power semiconductor devices; photovoltaic devices; passive components; wound components; batteries and fuses Techniques for controlling, analysing, modelling and/or simulation of power electronics circuits and complete power electronic systems Performance management of power electronic systems including: power factor correction and harmonic spectrum management; thermal management; EMC and noise mitigation; fusing and protection

IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation encompasses the theory and practice of systems relating to the processing of signals for radar, radiolocation, radionavigation and surveillance purposes. Examples of the various fields of application include: radar, sonar, electronic warfare, avionic and navigation systems. Processing directed towards the above application areas includes advances in waveform design, adaptive array and super-resolution methods, tracking algorithms, synthetic aperture, and target recognition techniques.

IET Renewable Power Generation provides a forum for the presentation of new research, development and applications of renewable power generation. It particularly focuses on research that explores issues where the characteristics of the renewable energy source impact on the power conversion and where the wider system control or operation are central to the challenge of integration. It also covers demonstrations and experimentally based research. The journal is technology focused, covering design, demonstration, modelling and analysis, and occasionally also publishes papers dealing with techno-economic issues. IET Renewable Power Generation brings together the topics of renewable energy technology, power generation and systems integration. Specific technology areas covered by the journal include: wind power technology and systems; photovoltaics; solar thermal power generation; geothermal energy; fuel cells; wave power; marine current energy and biomass conversion.

IET Science, Measurement & Technology publishes papers in science, engineering and technology underpinning electronic and electrical engineering, nanotechnology and medical instrumentation. The key topics covered by IET Science, Measurement & Technology are: • Electromagnetism including electromagnetic theory, computational electromagnetics and EMC • Properties and applications of dielectric, magnetic, magneto-optic, and piezoelectric materials down to the nanometre scale • Measurement and instrumentation including sensors, actuators, medical instrumentation, and fundamentals of measurement including measurement standards, uncertainty, dissemination and calibration

IET Signal Processing publishes topics such as algorithm advances in single and multi-dimensional, linear and non-linear, recursive and non-recursive digital filters and multi-rate filter banks. It also covers papers on the application of chaos theory, and neural-network-based approaches to signal processing. Topics covered include: • Advances in single and multi-dimensional filter design and implementation • Linear and nonlinear, fixed and adaptive digital filters and multirate filter banks • Statistical signal processing techniques and analysis • Classical, parametric and higher order spectral analysis • Signal transformation and compression techniques, including time-frequency analysis • System modelling and adaptive identification techniques • Machine learning based approaches to signal processing • Bayesian methods for signal processing, including Monte-Carlo Markov-chain and particle filtering techniques • Theory and application of blind and semi-blind signal separation techniques • Signal processing techniques for analysis, enhancement, coding, synthesis and recognition of speech signals • Direction-finding and beam-forming techniques for audio and electromagnetic signals • Analysis techniques for biomedical signals • Baseband signal processing techniques for transmission and reception of communication signals • Signal processing techniques for data hiding and audio watermarking

IET Software publishes papers on all aspects of the software lifecycle, including design, development, implementation and maintenance. The focus of the journal is on the methods used to develop and maintain software, and their practical application. IET Software covers all aspects of software engineering and places particular emphasis on the following topics: • Software and systems requirements engineering • Formal methods, design methods, practice and experience • Software architecture, aspect and object orientation, reuse and re-engineering • Testing, verification and validation techniques • Software dependability and measurement • Human systems engineering and human–computer interaction • Knowledge engineering, expert and knowledge-based systems, intelligent agents • Information systems engineering • Application of software engineering in industry and commerce • Software engineering technology transfer • Management of software development • Theoretical aspects of software development • Education and training, including continuing professional development

IET Systems Biology publishes papers that take a systems and signal-oriented approach to the dynamic interactions within and between cells. It also includes papers that analyse genomic data in order to identify variables, and basic relationships between them, where the results provide a basis for mathematical modelling and simulation of cellular dynamics. IET Systems Biology covers topics including the following: • Genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, cells, tissue and the physiome • Molecular and cellular interaction, gene, cell and protein function • Networks and pathways • Metabolism and cell signalling • Dynamics, regulation and control • Systems, signals, and information • Experimental data analysis • Mathematical modelling, simulation and theoretical analysis • Biological modelling, simulation, prediction and control • Methodologies, databases, tools and algorithms for modelling and simulation • Synthetic biology and bioengineering based on systems biology

IET Wireless Sensor Systems covers papers from the growing field of wireless sensor networks and distributed systems, which has been expanding rapidly in recent years and is evolving into a multi-billion dollar industry. It gives a platform to researchers and academics in the field and covers the research, engineering, technological developments, and innovative deployment of distributed sensor and actuator systems. Topics covered include: Theoretical developments of: • Innovative architectures for smart sensors, nano-sensors and actuators • Unstructured networking • Cooperative and clustering distributed sensors • Data fusion for distributed sensors • Distributed intelligence in distributed sensors • Energy harvesting for and lifetime of smart sensors and actuators • Cross-layer design and layer optimisation in distributed sensors • Security, trust and dependability of distributed sensors Innovative services and applications for: • Monitoring: health, traffic, weather and toxins • Surveillance: target tracking and localisation • Observation: global resources and geological activities (Earth, forest,mines, underwater) • Industrial applications of distributed sensors in green and agile manufacturing • Sensor and RFID applications of the Internet-of-Things (‘IoT’) • Smart metering • Machine-to-machine communications

IETE Journal of Research is a Bimonthly journal published by the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), India. It publishes scientific and technical papers describing original research work or novel product/process development. Occasionally special issues are brought out on new and emerging research areas. IETE Journal of Research is useful to researchers, engineers, scientists, teachers, managers and students who are interested in keeping a track of original research and development work being carried out in the broad area of electronics, telecommunications, computer science and engineering and information technology.

The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) is India's leading recognised professional society devoted to the advancement of Science and Technology of Electronics, Telecommunication & IT. Founded in 1953, it serves more than 69,000 members through various centres, whose number is 58, spread all over India and abroad. The Institution provides leadership in Scientific and Technical areas of direct importance to the national development and economy. Government of India has recognised IETE as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) and also notified as an educational Institution of national eminence. The objectives of IETE focus on advancing electro-technology. The IETE conducts and sponsors technical meetings, conferences, symposia, and exhibitions all over India, publishes technical journals and provides continuing education as well as career advancement opportunities to its members.