Editorial
Editor’s Preface
2014 Volume 31 Pages 1
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2014 Volume 31 Pages 1
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Jusuke Hidaka
Editor-in-Chief
I am pleased to announce the issue of KONA Powder and Particle Journal No. 31. The issue contains outstanding review papers pertaining to a wide range of fields in powder technology—extending from very useful particle production technologies that provide excellent control of particle characteristics including shape and important subjects encountered in actual powder industrial processes such as dust explosion and powder sampling method for quality control, to nanoparticle toxicity and risk assessment—topics that have attracted a great deal of interest in recent years. These review papers will provide the readers with detailed knowledge on the continuing rapid progress of powder technology involving powder processing technologies and the development of advanced functional materials related to powders.
KONA Powder and Particle Journal aims to publish comprehensive review papers authored by researchers who have made remarkable achievements on powder technology. It should make significant contribution to the advancement of powder technology.
This year sees the start of this journal’s publication through the Japan Science and Technology Information Aggregator, Electronic (J-STAGE), the online publication platform provided by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), a Japanese government agency. J-STAGE is a system for international distribution of journals that are published in Japan. Through its publication via this system, KONA can now be accessed easily, promptly, and free of charge by researchers worldwide. Moreover, although KONA is an annually printed journal, J-STAGE allows for its early publication. The papers reviewed by the Editorial Boards in Europe, America, and Asia will be distributed globally at an earliest possible time in the form of an online journal.
In the publication of a journal on J-STAGE, its article format must be standardized, and writing guidelines need to be more strictly adhered to than was previously done. Therefore, I ask you to make use of the template prepared by the Editorial Boards to meet this requirement.
The development of advanced particles and powder materials is of increasing importance in solving difficult problems faced by the modern society. This journal will provide powder technology researchers worldwide with prompt and detailed information on research trends pertaining to new powder materials and process development. By publishing review papers on the different aspects of powder technology, they inform us not only on advances in each special field but also educate us in other areas where we may find keys to solving future engineering problems on powder technology.
I sincerely hope that this journal will be a platform for lively discussion by powder technology researchers. I would like to thank you for your cooperation.
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