Publications

Technology

Editors-in-Chief
A. Alan Moghissi, Institute for Regulatory Science
Dennis McBride, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

This journal started as Technology, Journal of the Franklin Institute. After four volumes, a decision was made to continue Technology as an independent journal. A total of nine volumes were published during the past history of this journal, with more than half of all pages published during this period appearing in topical issues. These topical issues ranged from health effects of electromagnetic fields, to environmental communication, to mixed radioactive and hazardous waste.

Historically, Technology has shown certain unique characteristics: our record shows that our primary concern has been publication of information that is useful to the scientific community, societal decision makers, and knowledgeable non-specialists.

The new Technology is edited jointly by the Institute for Regulatory Science (RSI) and the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. This collaboration will have significant impact on Technology. The Institute for Regulatory Science is dedicated to the concept of "Best Available Science" and has avoided significant involvement in policy issues. In contrast, the Potomac Institute concentrates on policy, but relies upon the highest quality of scientific information to inform these decisions. In addition to sharing the responsibility of editor-in-chief between the two institutes, the list of editorial advisors has been expanded.

During the reevaluation of Technology, the decision was made to publish exclusively topical issues. Consequently, henceforth we will publish one or more volumes devoted to a specific topic each year.

Potomac Institute and RSI welcome proposals for topical issues. In the past, some topical issues resulted from presentations in conferences, symposia and workshops... We intend to continue this tradition.

We are excited about the new Technology, and believe that it will continue its tradition going back for two centuries. We hope that our contributors and readers will share our enthusiasm.