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Simulation Mission & Scope |
Simulation is an archival journal that consists of distinct sections -- one devoted to methodology, the other to applications. Published articles must have a clear relevance to modeling and simulation issues. In addition to its archival mission, the journal aims to help professionals and researches, particularly those involved in multidisciplinary projects, apply advances in modeling and simulation theory, methodology and technology to their applications areas.
The Methodology section welcomes original papers of lasting value dealing with contributions to the modeling and simulation field that are methodological in nature. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: model execution (e.g., parallel or distributed simulation); simulation interoperability; modeling techniques, languages, and development systems; analysis methodologies and techniques; verification, validation and accreditation; randomness in simulations, e.g., random number generation; techniques for real-time simulation, e.g., human-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, or on-line simulation. Purely mathematical, computational, or empirical results, however valuable, are considered more appropriate to the many journals specializing in these areas. General approaches, formalisms, algorithms, or techniques should preferably be illustrated with significant applications that demonstrate their applicability to real-world problems.
The Applications section welcomes applied papers describing mature work involving computational accounts of modeling and simulation. As a modeling and simulation journal application papers should contain a detailed description of the modeling and simulation methods employed. The work should advance the state of the art in modeling and simulation in general, or the use of modeling and simulation in a specific application area. Proposals for new ways of looking at modeling and simulation must include demonstrations of effectiveness. The methods and applications of modeling and simulation in both well-established and emerging areas are included. Application areas of interest include, but are not restricted to:
Authors are encouraged to consult past issues of Simulation for examples of articles within its scope. The principal focus of the journal is on research papers, however comprehensive review and tutorial papers that explain methodological topics in modeling and simulation are also within the scope of the journal. All submissions will be reviewed both for technical quality as well as understandability to the general reader.
Proposals for special issues should be accompanied by the curriculum(a) vitae of the proposed guest editor(s) and will be reviewed for their relevance to the journal objectives, significance, topicality, and balance.
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