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Each volume consists of a book title covering research on a particular topic.</p> <p>The collection is divided into seven core research areas. Visit the links below to view published content in the eLibrary or scroll down for more information.</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><a href="/elibrary/wit-transactions-on-engineering-sciences">WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences</a><br /> (Print ISSN: 1746-4471, Electronic ISSN: 1743-3533)<br />  </li> <li><a href="/elibrary/wit-transactions-on-the-built-environment">WIT Transactions on The Built Environment</a><br /> (Print ISSN: 1746-4498, Electronic ISSN: 1743-3509)<br />  </li> <li><a href="/elibrary/wit-transactions-on-ecology-and-the-environment">WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment</a><br /> (Print ISSN: 1746-448X, Electronic ISSN: 1743-3541)<br />  </li> <li><a href="/elibrary/wit-transactions-on-state-of-the-art-in-science-and-engineering">WIT Transactions on State of the Art in Science & Engineering</a> <br /> (Electronic ISSN: 1755-8336)</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>The three WIT Transactions below are now discontinued.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/elibrary/wit-transactions-on-information-and-communication-technologies">WIT Transactions on Information and Communication Technologies</a><br /> (Print ISSN: 1746-4463, Electronic ISSN: 1743-3517)</li> <br /> <li><a href="/elibrary/wit-transactions-on-modelling-and-simulation">WIT Transactions on Modelling and Simulation</a><br /> (Print ISSN: 1746-4064, Electronic ISSN: 1743-355X)</li> <br /> <li><a href="/elibrary/wit-transactions-on-biomedicine-and-health">WIT Transactions on Biomedicine and Health</a><br /> (Print ISSN: 2058-8321, Electronic ISSN: 1743-3525)</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>The collection can also be viewed by the narrowly defined subject areas displayed in the Directory on the right-hand side of the <a href="/elibrary">eLibrary page</a>. </p> <hr /> <h3>Peer Review and Quality Control</h3> <p>All WIT Press paper submissions are single-blind peer-reviewed by two well-qualified academics from reputable institutions and paper assignments are made to avoid any conflict of interest.  All papers are subject to editorial control.</p> <p>In order to be acceptable for publication submissions must make a new contribution to the scientific community.</p> <p>All submissions are processed through Crossref Similarity Check (iThenticate) to screen for plagiarism.</p> <p><a href="https://www.crossref.org/services/similarity-check/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="CrossRef Similarity Check" src="https://www.witpress.com/theme/witpress/img/content/uploads/images/CrossRef-SimilarityCheck.png" style="float:left; height:106px; width:205px" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <hr /> <h3>Submit your Paper to the WIT Transactions</h3> <p>For information on how to submit your papers for publication in the WIT Transactions please visit the <a href="http://www.witconferences.com">Wessex Insitute conference website</a>. </p> <p>For guides on formatting see our <a href="https://www.witpress.com/authors/submit-a-conference-paper">Submit a Conference Paper page</a>.</p> <hr /> <h3>Author Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Worldwide Visibility and Dissemination<br /> All of our WIT Transactions are available in both print and electronic format and our global distribution network ensure promotion to the widest possible audience.<br />  </li> <li>Rapid publication times<br /> Our efficient and well-developed processes allow for fast publication times without compromising on quality.<br />  </li> <li>Quality Publication<br /> High production values associated with a leading specialist publisher.<br />  </li> <li>Reviews<br /> To ensure the quality of our publications, submissions are peer-reviewed by members of the International Scientific Advisory Committee and other experts, with manuscripts processed through CrossRef Similarity Check.<br />  </li> <li>Open Access<br /> WIT Press is an advocate of Open Access, which offers maximum dissemination of your work. Once published your paper will immediately and permanently be available, free of charge, in the <a href="https://www.witpress.com/elibrary">WIT eLibrary</a>.<br />  </li> <li>Indexing and Archiving<br /> Content included in the WIT Transactions is referenced by CrossRef and has appeared in notable reviews and databases. Papers are submitted to various indexing services such as Web of Science, Google Scholar and Scopus. All volumes are listed in the British Library and American Library of Congress.<br />  </li> <li>Digital Archive<br /> All WIT Transactions content is archived online in the <a href="https://www.witpress.com/elibrary">WIT eLibrary</a> where it is permanently and freely available to the International Scientific Community.</li> </ul> <hr /> <h3>Open Access</h3> <p>All of the papers published are freely available, without charge, for users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to the full text, or use for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author as long as the author/copyright holder is attributed. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.</p> <p>Creative Commons content: The CC BY 4.0 licence allows users to copy, distribute and transmit an article, and adapt the article as long as the author is attributed. The CC BY licence permits commercial and non-commercial reuse.</p> <hr /> <h3>WIT Transactions Indexing and Archiving</h3> <p>Papers published in the WIT Transactions are referenced by CrossRef and regularly appear in notable reviews and publications.  WIT Transactions have been indexed in international databases such as Google Scholar, SCImago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), Scopus, Web of Science, Microsoft Academic, Dimensions, ProQuest, CAB Abstracts (CABI) and MIAR. The papers continue to be added to new databases regularly. All volumes are catalogued and archived in the British Library and American Library of Congress.<br />  </p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="CrossRef" src="/theme/witpress/img/content/uploads/images/crossref_badge2.png" style="float:left" /> <img alt="Google Scholar" src="/theme/witpress/img/content/uploads/images/googlescholar_logo.png" style="float:left" /> <img alt="SCImago SJR" src="/theme/witpress/img/content/uploads/images/scimago-sjr-logo.gif" style="float:left" /> <img alt="Scopus" src="/theme/witpress/img/content/uploads/images/scopus-logo2.png" style="float:left" /> <img alt="Web of Science" src="/theme/witpress/img/content/uploads/images/webofscience-logo.png" style="float:left" /> <img alt="Microsoft Academic" src="/theme/witpress/img/content/uploads/images/msacademic-logo.png" style="float:left" /> <img alt="Dimensions" src="/theme/witpress/img/content/uploads/images/dimensions-logo.png" style="float:left" /> <img alt="ProQuest" src="/theme/witpress/img/content/uploads/images/proquest_logo2.png" style="float:left" /> <img alt="CAB Abstracts (CABI)" src="/theme/witpress/img/content/uploads/images/cabi-logo.jpg" style="float:left; margin-bottom:14px; margin-top:14px" /> <img alt="MIAR" src="/theme/witpress/img/content/uploads/images/miar-logo.png" style="float:left; margin-bottom:14px; margin-top:14px" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr /> <h3>WIT Transactions Editorial Board</h3> <p>To view the WIT Transactions Editorial Board please <a href="http://www.witpress.com/information/wit-transactions-editorial-board" style="line-height: 20.8px;">click here</a>.</p> <hr /> <h3>Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement</h3> <p>As an integral part of our publishing process, WIT Press adheres to the following Publication and Malpractice statement.</p> <p><a href="/downloads/witpress_ethics_and_malpractice.pdf" style="color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; border: none; outline: 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