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Journal overview

The International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems (IJPEDS) is a world-leading journal publishing original research in the areas of parallel, emergent, nature-inspired and distributed systems.

Topic areas include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Ad hoc and sensor wireless network
  • Amorphous computing
  • Arrays of actuators
  • Big Data
  • Biocomputing
  • Bioinformatics
  • Cloud Computing
  • Complex distributed systems
  • Computational complexity
  • Cyber Security
  • Distributed systems and algorithms
  • Evolutionary computing
  • Emergent computing structures
  • Energy efficient algorithms, technology and systems
  • Fault tolerance
  • Genetic algorithms
  • Grid computing
  • High-speed computing
  • Internet of Things
  • Large-scale parallel computing
  • Languages, compilers, and operating systems
  • Mobile computing
  • Molecular and chemical computing
  • Memristor networks
  • Multiple-processor systems and architectures
  • Natural computing
  • Neural networks
  • Neuromorphic computers
  • Novel hardware
  • Optical computing
  • Parallel algorithms: design, analysis and applications
  • Parallel I/O systems
  • Parallel programming languages
  • Physics of computation
  • Quantum computing and information processing
  • Reconfigurable computing
  • Reversible computing
  • Software tools and environments
  • Theory of computation
  • Theory of parallel/distributed computing
  • Scientific, industrial and commercial applications
  • Simulation and performance evaluation
  • Social Networks
  • Swarm intelligence
  • Unusual computational problems
  • Wearable computers

IJPEDS therefore encourages original submissions in the above areas. Proposals for special issues in cutting-edge areas are encouraged, and should be discussed with the Editor-in-Chief.

All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor-in-Chief, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to rigorous and rapid peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.

Queries regarding submissions can be made by contacting the Editor-in-Chief, whose decision is final.

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