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International
Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics
A
transdiciplinary
journal
relating nature, science and the humanities
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Aims
and Objectives |
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 The International Journal of Design &
Nature and Ecodynamics acts as a channel of communication for
researchers from around the world working on a variety of studies
involving nature and its significance to modern scientific thought and
design. These studies have demonstrated the rich diversity of
the natural world. Ecodynamics in particular aims to relate
ecosystems to evolutionary thermodynamics in order to arrive at
satisfactory solutions for sustainable development. The
International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics also
opens new avenues for understanding the relationship between arts and
sciences.
 This
journal aims to provide a channel
of communication between all those working in this
exciting new discipline whether they are in academia,
research institutes or industry. You can Download
the Journal Brochure in pdf format here.
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Topics |
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Papers
on the following
topics that are in accordance with the aims and objectives
of the Journal are welcome:
- Design
in nature
- Nature
and architectural
design
- Thermodynamics
in nature
- Evolutionary
thermodynamics
- Eco-informatics
- Natural
materials in
engineering
- Mechanics
in nature
- Dynamic
modelling and ecosystems
- Indicators
- Biosciences
- Natural
resources management
- Environmental
assessment and
risk
- Assessment
and management of
Biodiversity
- Epistemology
- Energy
conservation and
generation
- Solutions
from nature
- Sustainability
studies
- Social
and political sciences
- Architecture
and the built
environment
- Economics
- Arts
and aesthetics
- Philosophy
and related
sciences
- Constructal theory
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Author
Benefits |
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The
benefits of publishing in the International Journal
of Design and Nature include:
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Worldwide
visibility and dissemination of your paper.
All of our journals are available in both print
and electronic format and our global distribution
network ensures promotion to the widest possible
audience
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Rapid
publication times
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A
commitment to permanent electronic archiving
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Open
access option available for authrs wishing
to make their paper free to view
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All
abstracts available free on-line
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High
production values associated with a leading
specialist publisher
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An
efficient and constructive peer review process
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Author
discount of 30% on WIT Press books and special
offers on other WIT Press services
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Indexing
and Archiving of papers |
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Papers published in WIT Press
journals are referenced by Crossref and appear in notable reviews,
publications and databases, including Elsevier's referencing and
abstract services - Scopus and Compendex, and Cambridge Scientific
Abstracts. The papers continue to be added to new databases regularly. |
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Subscriptions |
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For
further information on how you can subscribe to
the International Journal
of Design and Nature, click the Subscribe
Now buton
below.
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Submissions |
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The
International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics is a
refereed
journal. In order to be acceptable for publication
submissions
must make a new contribution.
Authors
interested in
submitting a
paper are requested to:
The
Editors
The International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics,
WIT Press, Ashurst Lodge, Southampton
SO40 7AA, UK
Tel: (0) 238 029 3223
Fax: (0) 238 029 2853
Email: carlos@wessex.ac.uk
Find us at www.witpress.com
*All
documents available above are in Microsoft Word
(.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format
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Format
and Frequency |
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The
International
Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics
will be published quarterly. Each issue will be available both online
(ISSN: 1755-7445) and in paper format (ISSN: 1755-7437). |
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Editorial
Board |
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HONORARY
EDITOR
The late Professor Ilya Prigogine, Nobel
Prize Winner for Chemistry
EDITORS
(with
special
responsibility for Design & Nature)
S.C.
Burgess - University of Bristol, UK
J.A. Bryant - University
of Exeter, UK
M. Atherton - Brunel University, UK
A. Bejan - Duke University, USA
ASSOCIATE
EDITOR
D.
Pasini - McGill University, Canada
EDITORS
(with
special
responsibility for Ecodynamics)
E. Tiezzi -
University of Siena, Italy
S.E. Jorgensen - University of
Pharmaceutical Science, Denmark
T. Chon - Pusan National
University, Korea
B. Patten - Georgia Institute of Technology,
USA
R. Ulanowicz, University of Maryland, USA
JOINT
EDITOR
C.A.
Brebbia - Wessex Institute of Technology, UK
Editorial
Board
A. Abbott, Clemson University, USA
M. Anand, Laurentian University, Ontario, CANADA
I. Antoniou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GREECE
G. Asrar, NASA, Washington, USA
M. Baez, Carleton University, Canada
J. Baish, Bucknell University, USA
G.S. Barozzi, Universita Degli Sudi Di Modena E Reggio Emilia, ITALY
F. Batzias, University of Pireaus, GREECE
D. Bogunovich, UNITEC Institute of Technology, NEW ZEALAND
F. Botrè, University of Rome, ITALY
E.A. Brabec, University of Michigan, USA
A. Carpi, University of Pisa, Italy
J.L.R. Chandler, Krasnow Uni of Advanced Study, USA
M.W. Collins, Brunel University, UK
J. Connor, MIT, USA
J-L Deneubourg, Université Libre de Bruxelles, BELGIUM
A. Ebel, University of Koln, GERMANY
A. Farina, University of Urbino, ITALY
B.D. Fath, Towson University, USA
J. Fernandez, Massachussetts Institute of Technology, USA
D. Gattie, University of Georgia, USA
D. Ghista, Parkway Academy, SINGAPORE
F. Gomez, Polytechnic University of Valencia, SPAIN
S. Gorb, MPI of Metals Research, GERMANY
W. Grassi, University of Pisa, ITALY
M. Hartnett, University of Ireland, IRELAND
H. Hendrickx, Free University of Brussels, BELGUIM
C. Jenkins, Montana State University, USA
H. Kawashima, Tokyo University, JAPAN
B.A. Kazimee, Washington State University, USA
D. Kirkland, David Kirkland and Associates, UK
T. Kitahara, Chiba University, JAPAN
G. Kukla, Columbia University, USA
R. Lefever, Université Libre de Bruxelles, BELGIUM
D. Lewis, Mississippi State University, USA
R. Liebe, SIEMENS Power Generation, GERMANY
G. Lorenzini, University of Bologna, ITALY
V. Lysenko, Belarussian Nat Technical University, BELARUS
R. Magin, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
N. Marchettini, University of Siena, ITALY
J.C. Marques, University of Coimbra, PORTUGAL
F.A. Martins, University of Algarve, PORTUGAL
M.A. Martins-Loucao, University of Lisboa, PORTUGAL
A. McIntosh, University of Leeds, UK
J. Mikielewicz, Polish Academy of Sciences, POLAND
J. Pauk, Bialystok Technical University, POLAND
M. Platzer, USA
G. Prance, UK
M. Pulselli, University of Siena, ITALY
A. Rey, McGill University, Canada
M. Rustici, University of Sassari, ITALY
M. Ruth, University of Maryland, USA
T. Speck, Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Freiburg, GERMANY
L. Serra, University of Zaragoza, SPAIN
J. Stasiek, Gdansk University of Technology, POLAND
F. Stevenson, Oxford Brookes University, UK
W. Timmermans, Alterra, NETHERLANDS
J.F. Vincent, University of Bath, UK
S. Xu, Fudan University, CHINA
K. Yoshizato, Hiroshima University, JAPAN
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