Journal Guide

Research in Energy Sources aims to investigate technological advancements that would support gradual energy transition towards decarbonization of existing energy systems and energy generation technologies, considering environmental impacts and economic feasibility of investigated systems, processes or energy technologies.

Research in Engineering Design is an international journal that publishes research papers on design theory and methodology in all fields of engineering, focussing on mechanical, civil, architectural, and manufacturing engineering. The journal is designed for professionals in academia, industry and government interested in research issues relevant to design practice. Papers emphasize underlying principles of engineering design and discipline-oriented research where results are of interest or extendible to other engineering domains. General areas of interest include theories of design, foundations of design environments, representations and languages, models of design processes, and integration of design and manufacturing. Representative topics include functional representation, feature-based design, shape grammars, process design, redesign, product data base models, and empirical studies. The journal also publishes state-of-the-art review articles. Indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded.

New Editor-in-ChiefWe are pleased to announce that Robert K. Toutkoushian will start as the new Editor-in-Chief of Research in Higher Education as of January 1, 2011. Dr. Toutkoushian is Professor of Higher Education at the University of Georgia and specializes in the application of economic theories and quantitative methods to problems in higher education. He has a Ph.D. in economics from Indiana University, and prior to joining the faculty at Georgia University, he worked at Indiana University and the University of Minnesota. He is well-acquainted with the aims, scope, and vision of Research of Higher Education, since he worked as consulting editor of the journal from 1998 onwards. A Thank-You to John C. Smart We would like to express our deep gratitude to Professor John C. Smart, who is stepping back as Editor-in-Chief of Research in Higher Education, for his outstanding work and unflagging dedication over the last 20 years. A new way of submitting your research With this succession, Research in Higher Edu

Research in Human Development is moving away from an isolated emphasis on particular stages ranging from infancy to later adulthood and from a reduction of multiple levels of organization to variables or processes associated with one discipline. Accordingly, Research in Human Development (RHD) seeks to promote a shift away from research focused on development at particular stages (early childhood, adolescence, middle age, older adulthood) and from separate fields of inquiry to a more inclusive, integrative, and interdisciplinary approach to the study of human development across the entire life span. The integration of the person and his or her context across life is the focus of the scholarship promoted by this journal; as such, multilevel, multivariate, and integrative longitudinal study of person-context relations is emphasized in these publications. Specifically, an interdisciplinary focus that integratively incorporates biological, psychological, sociological, anthropological, economic, and historical perspectives is stressed in the pages of RHD. To encompass such breadth, the publications incorporate a variety of research methods--from quantitative to qualitative.Moreover, the journal seeks to promote scholarship on the social, cultural, national, and global contexts of human development across diverse ethnic and racial groups employing multiple methods. Finally, RHD seeks to promote scholarship that informs and changes public policies and social programs that promote positive and healthy human development for all people. In short, by providing a forum for research that is life-span oriented, interdisciplinary, contextual, and methodologically diverse, the journal will significantly advance the field of human development.Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Research in International Business and Finance (RIBAF) aims to publish empirical and applied research on issues relating to International Business and International Finance. The editors encourage the submission of high quality, insightful, well-written papers that explore current and new issues in International Business, International Finance, and the common grounds between these discipline areas.Papers that use new and or novel empirical methodologies to examine topical issues using extensive international data sets are particularly welcome.Country-level replication studies of key themes in International Business, International Finance, and in Finance are also welcome. In order to qualify as a replication study, the submitted paper must clearly state what is being replicated, why it is important to replicate it, why the particular replication is of interest to international business and finance scholars, and how the replication analysis contributes to the process of validating, negating, clarifying, or refining existing theory and/or evidence.For all submissions, high quality, well-written papers are essential. In order to respect the time constraints of RIBAF's committed reviewers, submissions that do not meet these high standards will be returned to the authors without seeking peer review.The scope of topics that are most interesting to RIBAF readers include the following:International financial integration and regulation;Culture in international business and finance;Economic geography in international business and finance;Ethics in international business and finance;Behavioral aspects in finance;International business and financial history;Critical perspectives on international business and finance;Methodology in international business and finance;International corporate governance, standards, and organisations;

Research in Learning Technology is edited by Frances Bell, University of Salford, UK, and Rhona Sharpe, Oxford Brookes University, UK. See the full Editorial Board.From its inception until January 2004 (Issue 11.3) the journal was published by the The University of Wales Press. From January 2011 the Journal's name changed from ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology to Research in Learning Technology, The Journal of the Association for Learning Technology.

Research in Materials Science (RMS) published by Taylor and Francis, aims to serve as a platform for the dissemination of cutting-edge, original research and advancements in the fields of materials science and manufacturing technology. The overarching goal of RMS is to foster innovation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange among researchers, scientists, engineers, and practitioners worldwide. Through rigorous peer review and publication of high-quality articles, RMS aims to contribute significantly to the advancement of science and technology, ultimately benefiting the society by addressing pressing challenges and driving sustainable development in materials and manufacturing sectors.