Journal Guide

The international journal Distributed Computing provides a forum for original and significant contributions to the theory, design, specification and implementation of distributed systems. Topics covered by the journal include but are not limited to: design and analysis of distributed algorithms; multiprocessor and multi-core architectures and algorithms; synchronization protocols and concurrent programming; distributed operating systems and middleware; fault-tolerance, reliability and availability; architectures and protocols for communication networks and peer-to-peer systems; security in distributed computing, cryptographic protocols; mobile, sensor, and ad hoc networks; internet applications; concurrency theory; specification, semantics, verification, and testing of distributed systems. In general, only original papers will be considered. By virtue of submitting a manuscript to the journal, the authors attest that it has not been published or submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. H

Distributed Generation & Alternative Energy Journal(Formerly Cogeneration & Distributed Generation Journal) Jorge B. Wong, Ph.D., P.E., C.E.M, Editor-in ChiefIng. Jose Ramos-Saravia, Associate Editor This authoritative quarterly publication provides professional readers with the detailed information they need on the latest innovations and developments in the distributed generation and related alternative energy fields. Each issue includes original articles covering engineering design and analysis, operation and maintenance, management, economics, strategy, and policy approaches to distributed generation, cogeneration, district heating and cooling, as well as combined heat and power (CHP). Promising new innovations and projects involving cogeneration and distributed generation systems which use alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, hydrogen and hydroelectrics, fuel cells, cleantech technologies and other means of direct energy conversion are fully described and evaluated.

Distributed and parallel database technology has been the subject of intense research and development effort. Numerous practical application and commercial products that exploit this technology also exist. Since the mid-1990s, web-based information management has used distributed and/or parallel data management to replace their centralized cousins. The maturation of the field, together with the new issues that are raised by the changes in the underlying technology, requires a central focus for work in the area. Distributed and Parallel Databases provides such a focus for the presentation and dissemination of new research results, systems development efforts, and user experiences in distributed and parallel database systems. Distributed and Parallel Databases publishes papers in all the traditional as well as most emerging areas of database research, including: Data Integration, Data Sharing, Security and Privacy, Transaction Management, Process and Workflow Management, Information Extraction, Query Processin

Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818) is an international and interdisciplinary journal of science concerning diversity concept and application, diversity assessment and diversity preservation. It is focused on organismic and molecular diversity. It publishes reviews, regular research papers and short notes in the regular issues. Related news and announcements are also published. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. Therefore, there is no restriction on the length of the papers. Full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. There are in addition two unique features:Comments on any related papers published in this journal and other journals can be published as short letters.Electronic files regarding the full details of the calculation and experimental procedure, if unable to be published in a normal way, will be deposited as supplementary material.