Atoms for Peace: an International Journal

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Atoms for Peace: an International Journal (AFP)
Editor in Chief
Dr. Abdessamad Didi
ISSN online
1741-6418
ISSN print
1741-640X
4 issues per year

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AfP stems from the realisation that the world is faced with unprecedented challenges in providing clean and sustainable water, electricity, energy, and soon hydrogen, to support economic and demographic growth that will strain available resources. AfP utilises this as an opportunity to highlight the peaceful uses of atomic energy in recent years and the potential role of atoms in the coming years, particularly in scientific research applied to the medical, industrial, agricultural and other sectors.

Topics covered include

  • Legal/political issues related to international movements of nuclear fuel and radioactive waste
  • Nuclear energy policy
  • Modelisation and simulation
  • Nuclear applications and techniques
  • Nuclear physics and reactor engineering
  • Nuclear safety and security
  • Nuclear medicine, medical physics, dosimetry and radiation therapy
  • Nuclear policy and governance
  • Applications of atoms in agriculture, industry and research
  • Radiological protection and environmental impact assessment
  • Advanced nuclear reactor designs and technologies
  • Materials sciences, atoms and applications
  • Nuclear technology and global ethics
Geopolitics and ethics
  • Philosophies of governance, theories of governance and governance structures
  • Strategies for effective stakeholder governance
  • Ethics of governmental and nuclear business actions
  • Impact of nuclear business on global economic (uneven-even) development
  • Social and societal implications, power and domination
  • Government-business relationship and public accountability
  • Challenge of ownership and responsibility
  • Nuclear industrial strategies, ecological prosperity and sustainability
  • Media power, transparency, business and government conflict
  • Technological innovation
  • Globalisation of nuclear research and development
  • Technology partnerships
  • Research networks
  • Systems of innovation
Economy
  • International nuclear trade and competitiveness
  • Direct investment in nuclear technology
  • International nuclear technology transfer
  • Nuclear intellectual property protection
Sustainability
  • Nuclear technology and environment
  • International equity
International security
  • Nuclear technological change and security
  • Nuclear technology transfers in a security environment
  • Regulation of nuclear technology
Global governance of nuclear technology
  • International nuclear rule-making
  • International nuclear cooperation
  • International nuclear technology policy
Applications of atoms
  • Medical
  • Industrial
  • Research
  • Applications in water, soil and air

Objectives

The objectives of AFP are to establish an effective channel of communication between policy makers, government agencies, academic and research institutions and persons concerned with the complex role of nuclear energy in society. It serves as an international forum for exchange of ideas and views on the global implications of nuclear technology for economic growth, sustainable development and international security. It also aims to promote and coordinate developments in the field of energy and water resources. The international dimension is emphasised in order to overcome cultural and national barriers and to meet the needs of international security

Atoms for Peace will:

  • Bring about the emergence of a new voice in the political discourse over the peaceful use of nuclear energy
  • Create an ongoing dialogue between decision makers and the practitioner-stakeholders in nuclear energy, including representatives from industry and the armed forces, as well as various other international constituencies
  • Differentiate between those military uses of nuclear power necessary for national defence and international security and those which could be detrimental to global stability
  • Provide a substantive, politically viable and technically feasible draft framework around which future debate can take place
  • Raise the nuclear issue to a position of prominence within the agendas of world leaders
  • Facilitate the process of reaching a new global agreement on nuclear security.

Readership

Professionals, academics, researchers, policy makers and managers

Contents

The journal will publish high quality papers from a wide variety of disciplinary orientations on the general subject of peaceful uses of nuclear energy. The journal style and dialogue will be inclusive and attempt to involve all those who are interested in issues of atoms for peace (government agencies, both national and international, industry, academics, non governmental organisations).

The journal publishes original papers, theoretical (literature review based), empirical (work surveys and case studies) critically reflective work (thought-leadership commentaries) describing and developing pertinent insights into the broad subject matter, conference reports, relevant reports and news, book reviews and briefs.

Commentaries on papers and reports published in the Journal are encouraged. Authors will have the opportunity to respond to the commentary on their work before the entire treatment is published.

Special issues devoted to important topics in Atoms for Peace, and related topics, will be published occasionally.

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Honorary Editor

  • Maïsseu, André, WONUC, France

Editor in Chief

  • Didi, Abdessamad, Centre National de l'Energie, des Sciences et des Techniques Nucléaires, Morocco
    (ijpec.didi@gmail.com)

Honorary Editorial Advisor

  • Marah, Hamid, National Energy Center of Nuclear Science and Technology, Morocco

Associate Editors

  • Ajlouni, Abdul-Wali, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia
  • Alnairi, Marzoqa, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia

Honorary Advisory Board

  • Benmansour, Moncef, National Energy Center of Nuclear Science and Technology, Morocco
  • Blix, Hans, IAEA Former President, Sweden
  • Chidambaram, Rajagopala, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), India
  • De Gennes, Pierre-Gilles, Institut Curie – Recherche, France
  • Tajmouati, Jouad, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdelah University, Morocco

Advisory Board

  • Abdeslam, Rrioua, Mohamed Premier University, Morocco
  • Al Azzawe, Ahmad Jassim Muhammad, National University of Chilecito, Argentina
  • Alghamdi, Hamdan, University of Glasgow, UK
  • Alotaibi, Mohammed, Nuclear Technologies Institute, Saudi Arabia
  • Amsil, Hamid, National Energy Center of Nuclear Science and Technology, Morocco
  • Banisalman, Mosab, Virtual Lab Inc., South Korea
  • Bencheikh, Mohamed, Hassan II University, Morocco
  • Bounouira, Hamid, National Energy Center of Nuclear Science and Technology, Morocco
  • Chakir, El Mahjoub, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco
  • Hassan, Mohamed, Alexandria University, Egypt
  • Hegazi, Hesham, The German University in Cairo, Egypt
  • Jaï, Otman, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdelah University, Morocco
  • Lemziouka, Hamane, Université Hassan II de Casablanca, Morocco
  • Maghnouj, Abdelmajid, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdelah University, Morocco
  • Zhivkov, Petar, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria

Editorial Board Members

  • Asgarkhani, Abu Mohammad, University of Tehran, Iran
  • Brown, II, Omer F., Harmon, Wilmot & Brown, L.L.P., USA
  • Clerc, Michel, Association Droit à l’Energie, France
  • Dadouch, Ahmed, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdelah University, Morocco
  • Dekhissi, Hassane, Mohamed 1st University, Morocco
  • Fomitchev, Igor, CG-STEINR, Russian Federation
  • Hinteregger, Monika, University of Graz, Austria
  • Hosseini, M.A., University of Turin, Italy
  • Machelon, Jean-Pierre, Université “René Descartes” Paris V, France
  • Mahmoudi, Said, Stockholm University, Sweden
  • Malekie, Shahryar, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Iran
  • Mohan, M. P. Ram, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India
  • Pellaud, Bruno, Chalet San Diego, Switzerland
  • Puig, Diva E., Instituto Militar de Estudios Superiores, Uruguay
  • Quentin, Michel, University of Liege, Belgium
  • Rogalski, Michel, Ecole des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS), France
  • Semov, Atanas, Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’, Bulgaria
  • Singh, B.B., Hooseinally Visram & Co., India
  • Soltanieh, A. A., Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iran
  • Steinhausler, Fritz, Universität Salzburg, Austria
  • Tu, Nguyen Trieu, Hanoi National University, Vietnam

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  • Submitted articles should not have been previously published or be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  • Conference papers may only be submitted if the paper has been completely re-written (more details available here) and the author has cleared any necessary permissions with the copyright owner if it has been previously copyrighted.
  • Briefs and research notes are not published in this journal.
  • All our articles go through a double-blind review process.
  • All authors must declare they have read and agreed to the content of the submitted article. A full statement of our Ethical Guidelines for Authors (PDF) is available.
  • There are no charges for publishing with Inderscience, unless you require your article to be Open Access (OA). You can find more information on OA here.

    • Submission process

    • All articles for this journal must be submitted using our online submissions system.
    • View Author guidelines.


Journal news

Editor in Chief invites submissions for newly relaunched journal, Atoms for Peace

21 September, 2023

Dr. Abdessamad Didi, the newly appointed Editor of Atoms for Peace: an International Journal (AfP), is delighted to announce an open call for research papers dedicated to advancing the field of nuclear science, with a particular focus on the peaceful applications of atomic energy. The journal invites authors to contribute articles that highlight innovative research and cutting-edge developments in nuclear science and its role in fostering global peace and sustainable development. Dr. Didi encourages researchers, academics and professionals from diverse backgrounds to submit their work to AfP, thereby facilitating the dissemination of valuable insights within this pivotal domain.

Scope of the journal

We welcome submissions related to, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Nuclear reactor technologies: exploration of pioneering reactor designs, safety enhancements and operational efficiency innovations in nuclear reactors
  • Radiation medicine: advancements in radiation therapy, diagnostic radiology, and nuclear medicine aimed at enhancing healthcare outcomes
  • Nuclear security and non-proliferation: strategies and technologies designed to ensure the peaceful utilisation of nuclear materials and the prevention of their misuse
  • Nuclear energy policy: studies examining energy policy, regulatory frameworks and sustainable nuclear energy solutions
  • Environmental impact assessment: evaluations of the environmental impact of nuclear facilities and waste management
  • Nuclear education and public outreach: initiatives aimed at fostering public awareness and comprehension of nuclear science

AfP operates as a fully refereed international journal, committed to the publication of original articles that explore the theory and practical application of nuclear science. Our primary emphasis is on innovative approaches with substantial implications for advancing global peace and sustainable development. We invite researchers, scholars and experts in the field to contribute to AfP and contribute to the responsible utilisation of atomic energy for the betterment of society and the world.

Objectives

The primary mission of AfP is to establish a global platform for the dissemination of pioneering research findings, ideas and concepts at the intersection of nuclear science, technology and the pursuit of international peace. AfP places a distinct emphasis on fostering knowledge exchange and innovation in the field of nuclear science, with a focus on its role in promoting global peace and sustainable development.

Our specific objectives include:

  • Advancing nuclear science: to facilitate the exchange of groundbreaking research in the domain of nuclear science, including but not limited to reactor technologies, radiation medicine, nuclear security and environmental impact assessment
  • Promoting peaceful nuclear applications: to promote the responsible use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes, such as healthcare, energy generation and environmental management, while preventing its misuse
  • Knowledge sharing: to serve as a conduit for the sharing of knowledge ideas, and expertise among scholars, researchers and practitioners in the field of nuclear science
  • Public awareness and education: to contribute to public awareness and understanding of nuclear science, its benefits and its potential contributions to global peace and development
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration: to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration by bringing together experts from various fields, including nuclear science, policy and environmental studies
  • Ethical and sustainable practices: to promote ethical and sustainable practices in the application of nuclear science, ensuring the protection of human health and the environment

Readership

AfP's readership comprises nuclear scientists, healthcare professionals, policymakers, educators and the general public. This diverse audience seeks cutting-edge research and insights into nuclear science's peaceful applications, healthcare and sustainable energy. Professionals in nuclear medicine, environmental experts and decision-makers benefit from the journal's content. Educators and students use it as a valuable resource for teaching and learning. AfP also caters to global peace advocates and those curious about the responsible use of atomic energy.

Contents

AfP's content spans nuclear science advancements, healthcare applications and sustainable energy topics. It includes research on nuclear reactor technologies, radiation medicine, policy and environmental impact. Readers will find articles on medical innovations, ethical practices and global peace initiatives tied to nuclear science. AfP fosters interdisciplinary knowledge exchange and responsible atomic energy utilisation.

Submission process

All articles for this journal must be submitted using the online submissions system available via the Submitting Articles tab at www.inderscience.com/afp. Please follow all instructions and author guidelines.

Dr. Abdessamad Didi appointed as new Editor in Chief of Atoms for Peace

5 July, 2023

Dr. Abdessamad Didi from the Centre National de l'Energie, des Sciences et des Techniques Nucléaires in Morocco has been appointed to take over editorship of the Atoms for Peace.

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