Journal Guide

Nankai Business Review International (NBRI) is an English language journal devoted to management research and financial studies in China. NBRI provides insights into management practice and the development and evolution of management theories.

NANO is an international peer-reviewed journal for nanoscience and nanotechnology that presents forefront fundamental research and new emerging topics. It features timely scientific reports of new results and technical breakthroughs and also contains interesting review articles about recent hot issues.NANO provides an ideal forum for presenting original reports of theoretical and experimental nanoscience and nanotechnology research. Research areas of interest include: nanomaterials including nano-related biomaterials, new phenomena and newly developed characterization tools, fabrication methods including by self-assembly, device applications, and numerical simulation, modeling, and theory.NANO publishes six issues annually.

Nano Communication Networks Journal is an international, archival and multi-disciplinary journal providing a publication vehicle for complete coverage of all topics of interest to those involved in all aspects of nano-scale networking and communications. Theoretical research contributions presenting new techniques, concepts, or analyses, applied contributions reporting on experiences and experiments, and tutorials are published.Starting in 2010, it is planned to have four issues per year.Nano Communication Networks is a part of COMNET (Computer Networks) family of journals within Elsevier. The family of journals covers all aspects of networking except the nano-scale communications subject which is the target for this newly proposed journal.Topics of Interest:Nano Communication Networks will be committed to the very timely publication of very high-quality, peer-reviewed, original papers that advance the state-of-the art and applications of all aspects of nano-scale networking and communications. Survey papers reviewing the state-of-the-art of timely topics will also be considered.Topics of interest include but are not limited to:1. Architectures and Systems for Nanocommunications2. Novel Information Theory Aspects of Nanocommunications3. Communication Protocols for Nanonetworks4. Nano-addressing and Nano-coding for Communications5. Molecular Communication aspects such as Ion Signaling, Molecular Motors, Flagellated Bacteria, Nanorods, Pheromones, Axons, Light Transducers, Capillaries6. Quantum Theory and its Application on Nano-Communication Networks7. Modeling and Simulation of Nano-Networks8. Automata Models for Nanonetworks9. Graph Theory Aspects of Nano-Networks10. Nano-Sensor Networks: Architecture and Communication Protocols11. Bio-nano Applications: Bio-micro/nanoelectronics, molecularscale chemical and biosensors, bio-MEMS technology, data and power management12. Networks-on-Chip (NoC): Network architectures and topologies, NoC performance and trade-off analysis, Energy efficiency and power management, CAD flows for NoCs and MP-SoC platforms, Fault tolerance and reliability issues13. Innovative System Interconnects: Nano-technologies and devices for on-chip interconnects (CNTs, semic., metallic and DNA-templated nanowires), Molecular, optical and wireless interconnects, Interconnects for non-charge-based devices14. Electro-Magnetic Communication for Nanonetworks (Nanoscale Electromagnetics, Carbon Nanotubes, Propagation models for nanoscale communications, planning and optimization, nano-radios, nano-batteries, nanoscale antennas, nano-arrays, EM aspects at nanoscale, reconfigurability issues)15. Nanonetworks in Terahertzband16. Applications of Nano-Networks.

Nanotechnology, Nanoscale Science and Technology, Nanotechnology and Microengineering

Nano Energy is a multidisciplinary, rapid-publication forum of original peer-reviewed contributions on the science and engineering of nanomaterials and nanodevices used in all forms of energy harvesting, conversion, storage, utilization and policy. Through its mixture of articles, reviews, communications, research news, and information on key developments, Nano Energy provides a comprehensive coverage of this exciting and dynamic field which joins nanoscience and nanotechnology with energy science. The journal is relevant to all those who are interested in nanomaterials solutions to the energy problem.Description:Nano Energy publishes original experimental and theoretical research on all aspects of energy-related research which utilizes nanomaterials and nanotechnology. Manuscripts of four types are considered: review articles which inform readers of the latest research and advances in energy science; rapid communications which feature exciting research breakthroughs in the field; full-length articles which report comprehensive research developments; and news and opinions which comment on topical issues or express views on the developments in related fields.The editors welcome contributions on a variety of topics such as:BatteriesFuel CellsHydrogen generation and storageLight emitting diodesOptoelectronic devices for efficient energy usagePhotovoltaicsPiezoelectric nanogeneratorsPolicy and perspectives in energySelf-powered nanodevices/nanosystemsSupercapacitorsThermoelectrics

Nano Express™ is a multidisciplinary, open access journal devoted to the rapid publication of new experimental, theoretical and applied research extending across all areas of nanoscale science and technology, including interdisciplinary topics. Characterised by article length flexibility and a fast-track peer review process, areas of particular interest include (but are not limited to):

• Synthesis and functionalization of nanostructured materials
• Study of the self- and directed-assembly of chemical species into nanoscale objects
• Characterization of the physical and chemical properties of nanoscale systems, thin films and 2D materials
• Theoretical and computational nanoscience
• Nanomedicine, biotechnology and pharmaceutical applications
• Energy at the nanoscale and the use of nanostructures to develop alternative energy solutions
• Quantum phenomena and technology
• Nanofabrication and patterning of materials
• Sensing and detectors