New Study Finds IEEE Journals Rank High in Quality Content
IEEE has once again earned high scores from the ISI Journal Citation Reports (JCR), a study that looks at the influence academic journals have on research within their disciplines. Published by Thomson ISI, the report ranks journals by their impact factor – which is the average number of times articles published over the last two years were cited in the most recent year. The 2006 report, released in June of 2007, shows IEEE continuing to lead the field with the high quality and relevant content published in IEEE journals.
According to the JCR, IEEE publishes:
- 17 of the top 20 journals in the field of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- 10 of the top 10 journals in Telecommunications
- 7 of top 10 journals in Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
- 7 of top 20 journals in Computer Science, Information Systems
- 9 of top 20 journals in Computer Science, Software Engineering
IEEE also has high-ranking journals in several additional fields of technology including the # 1 journal in Imaging Science & Photographic Technology, the # 1 journal in Automation Control, as well as journals ranked among the top 3 for Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science - Interdisciplinary Applications, Computer Science - Theory & Methods, Manufacturing Engineering, Nuclear Science & Technology, Ocean Engineering, Remote Sensing and Robotics. Read more
Call for Papers: DELTA 2008
Paper submissions are being requested for the 4th Annual International Symposium on Electronic Design, Test and Applications (DELTA). The conference, scheduled for 23-25 January, 2008 at Hong Kong University in Kowloon, China, will bring together scientists, engineers, and researchers from all over the world to meet and discuss cutting-edge research and the latest results in the emerging areas of electronic design, fabrication, test, advanced system applications, and other related areas. Papers covering a wide variety of topics in digital and analog electronics design, test and applications will be considered. The submission deadline for paper abstracts is 7 September 2007; final papers are due 16 November 2007. Learn more
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Researchers Explore Benefits of Immersive Virtual Reality
The techniques of immersive virtual reality continue to provide realistic experiences for people in a variety of fields, according to the cover story in the July issue of IEEE's Computer Magazine. The article discusses several applications of virtual reality that have seen great success in recent years, including phobia therapy, entertainment, and military training. Through the creation of immersive virtual environments that allow people to enter a computer-generated world, three-dimensional, auditory, and haptic display technologies can be employed to make the setting realistic for the user. An example of the successful use of technology is that of phobia therapy, in which a virtual representation of a patient’s excessive fear is created through a computer, allowing a therapist to safely treat the patient’s phobia. Read more
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2007 Medal of Honor Recipient Named
Dr. Thomas Kailath, an IEEE Life Fellow and leader in digital signal processing and systems theory, was named the 2007 Medal of Honor recipient at the annual IEEE Honors Ceremony, held on 16 June in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The Medal of Honor, IEEE’s highest award, was presented to Dr. Kailath for the “exceptional development of powerful algorithms in the fields of communications, computing, control and signal processing.” In addition to his many contributions to the theoretical advancement of the field, Dr. Kailath has also greatly influenced the education of future researchers, mentoring over 100 doctoral and postdoctoral students. Read more
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Next Generation Supercomputer Unleashed
The second generation of IBM’s Blue Gene supercomputer was revealed at the end of June, with an expanded focus on the oil and gas industries, in addition to commercial organizations such as financial services companies. The latest supercomputer from IBM is aimed at providing not only a faster, higher-performing machine, but also a more simple process for application development. The new upgrades are designed to allow for the easier migration of applications from an x86 high-performance computing entity to the new machines without having to make architectural alterations to the software. Read more
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IEEE UCE/SPAM Filtering Service to Change from “OPT-IN” to “OPT-OUT”
To help reduce the increasingly large volume of unsolicited commercial email messages – commonly known as spam – being sent to ieee.org email addresses from outside sources, the IEEE UCE/spam filtering service will be changing from the current “opt-in” policy to an “op-out” policy.”
On 20 August 2007, a default spam filtering level, expected to reduce the volume of email sent to ieee.org addresses by 30 percent, will be applied to all IEEE email aliases. It is designed to filter out email that is extremely likely to be UCE/spam. In the past, this filtering service had to be individually activated by each user.
Those who do not wish to have the default spam filtering level applied to their IEEE email alias can select to “opt-out” at https://uce.ieee.org and choose the “No UCE/Spam filtering” option, or select a more aggressive filter level. After choosing this option, click on “Set UCE/Spam Filtering Level” button to save the changes. If no action is taken by 20 August, the default spam filtering level will be activated. Subscribers can opt-out of the filtering service at any time.
For more details on why the new policy was implemented, how the policy will improve email delivery through internet service providers and the aggressiveness of the service, visit https://uce.ieee.org/opt-out-info.html. Questions can be directed to member-services@ieee.org.
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Survey Says Businesses that Value IT Yield Greater Success
Businesses that welcome new technology and provide flexible working support from management for investing strategically in IT experience quicker growth than businesses that avoid strategic IT adoption, according to a survey of 600 United Kingdom companies. The study also revealed high-growth companies that valued their IT network as a strategic asset were more likely to provide Wi-Fi networking, have healthier data security and better retrieval capabilities. Read more
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PrePrints & RapidPosts Now Available from IEEE Computer Society Digital Library
The IEEE Computer Society Digital Library now contains PrePrints and Rapidposts of all Transactions, giving you access to the latest published content even sooner! PrePrints are papers that have been accepted for publication in a future issue, but not yet fully edited and with content that may change prior to final publication. RapidPosts are articles that have been accepted for inclusion in a future issue with content that is final as presented, with the exception of pagination. Learn more
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New Titles Available from Wiley-IEEE Press
Don’t miss the latest computing titles available from Wiley-IEEE Press:
The Web's Awake: An Introduction to the Field of Web Science and the Concept of Web Life provides a fascinating perspective on what the Web is and what it will be. Buy now
Network Security: Current Status and Future Directions gives readers a unique overview of network security issues, solutions, and methodologies at an architectural and research level. Buy now
IEEE members receive 15% off all titles.
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Experts Eye Enterprises for Developing VOIP Security Plans
As Internet protocol phone use continues to flourish, IT professionals and researchers are reminding enterprises and businesses about the danger of voice-over IP security threats. According to a study, many enterprises do not have a security plan in place for their VOIP deployments. Some security specialists say that a gap exists between traditional data security and the rising VOIP security, which brings with it a new group of challenges. Though there are several solutions for VOIP security in the works, experts agree that any approach to preventing infiltration should include educating users on the specific types of threats that may exist. Read more
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Lasers Used to Make Disk Drives 100 Times Faster
Researchers recently showed how disk write speeds could go one hundred times faster than present hard drives. To achieve this effect, the researchers used a laser to heat the recording surface of a disc to change its magnetic field. Although this does show promise for heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR), scientists were unable to, as of now, discover an equivalent increase in read speeds. A prototype of their device is expected to arrive within 10 years, with a commercial product available within 15 years. Read more
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