Journal Guide

Precambrian Research publishes studies on all aspects of the early stages of the composition, structure and evolution of the Earth and its planetary neighbours. It covers, but is not restricted to, subjects such as:(1) Chemical, biological, biochemical and cosmochemical evolution; the origin of life; the evolution of the oceans and atmosphere; the early fossil record; palaeobiology;(2) Geochronology and isotope and elemental geochemistry;(3) Precambrianmineral deposits;(4) Geophysical aspects of the early Earth and Precambrian terrains;(5) Nature and evolution of the Precambrian lithosphere and mantle including magmatic, depositional, metamorphic and tectonic processes.In addition, the editors particularly welcome integrated process-oriented studies that involve a combination of the above fields and comparative studies that demonstrate the effect of Precambrian evolution on Phanerozoic earth system processes.

Precision Agriculture presents the most innovative results emerging from research in the field of precision agriculture. It provides an effective forum for disseminating original and fundamental research and experience in the rapidly advancing area of precision farming. Topics that are addressed include natural resources variability, including soil and landscape variability; managing variability, including sampling techniques, nutrient and crop protection chemical recommendation and crop quality; engineering technology, focusing on Computers, positioning systems, DGPS, machinery, and more. Discussion of profitablility includes net returns, BMPs and optimum recommendations; environmental coverage includes sediments, leaching, runoff and drainage. Also covered are topics regarding transfer of technology: education, training, outreach and more. Precision Agriculture promotes the most innovative results coming from the research in the field of precision agriculture.

Chemical research focused on precision enables more controllable, predictable, and accurate outcomes, which in turn drive innovation in measurement science, sustainable materials, information materials, personalized medicines, energy, environmental science, and countless other fields requiring chemical insights.

Precision Chemistry is an open access journal that provides a unique and highly focused publishing venue for fundamental, applied, and interdisciplinary research aiming to achieve precision calculation, design, synthesis, manipulation, measurement, and manufacturing. It is committed to bringing together researchers from across the chemical sciences and the related scientific areas, to showcase original research and critical reviews of exceptional quality, significance, and interest to the broad chemistry and scientific community.

Specific topics of interest may include, but are not limited to:

• Precision and controllable chemical synthesis with high selectivity and efficiency
• Molecular engineering for highly-complex, multifunctional molecular systems (molecular machines and devices etc.)
• Controllable self-assembly strategy with precisely defined structures and dimensions
• Precision macromolecular and supramolecular systems
• Precision nanotechnology and nanomanufacturing
• Function-oriented design and fabrication of materials
• Tunable catalysis with high efficiency
• Precision sensing, imaging and characterization of molecules and chemical reactions
• Theoretical studies with high accuracy and computational efficiency (atomistic simulations of chemical, biological and materials systems)
• Precision Chemistry in life science and medicine (genome editing, protein and enzyme engineering, molecular diagnostics, targeted therapeutics, etc.)
• Precision Chemistry in energy and environmental science (energy conversion, energy storage, water resources, environmental remediation, carbon neutrality, etc.)

Precision Diagnostics in Oncology is an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal that considers original research, review articles, timely topic commentaries, and method papers that contribute to the understanding and application of advanced technologies and data analysis methods encompassing all areas of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (including but not limited to the clinical specialties of anatomic pathology, clinical chemistry, hematology/hematopathology, cytopathology, blood banking/transfusion medicine, clinical microbiology and virology, clinical toxicology, molecular diagnostics, etc.).

Precision Engineering - Journal of the International Societies for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology is devoted to the multidisciplinary study and practice of high accuracy engineering, metrology, and manufacturing. The journal takes an integrated approach to all subjects related to research, design, manufacture, performance validation, and application of high precision machines, instruments, and components, including fundamental and applied research and development in manufacturing processes, fabrication technology, and advanced measurement science. The scope includes precision-engineered systems and supporting metrology over the full range of length scales, from atom-based nanotechnology and advanced lithographic technology to large-scale systems, including optical and radio telescopes and macrometrology.Precision Engineering was first published in January 1979; since 1986 it has also been known to many of its readers as the Journal of the American Society of Precision Engineering. Now, with effect from January 2000, it assumes a new look, proudly proclaiming itself the Journal of the International Societies for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology.In addition to its continuing association with the American Society of Precision Engineering (ASPE), the journal is now associated with two further bodies: the newly established European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology (EUSPEN) and the Japan Society for Precision Engineering (JSPE), founded in 1933.For more information about each of these three societies, please visit their home pages:ASPE: http://www.aspe.neteuspen: http://www.euspen.orgJSPE: http://www.jspe.or.jp