The International Journal of Patterns (http://www.ijop.org) is looking forward to e-publish papers on the theory, practice, and teaching of software patterns, topology of patterns, knowledge maps or traditional & stable pattern languages, research on patterns and pattern languages, critiques of patterns and pattern languages, traditional and stable analysis, design, architectural patterns, the building systems of patterns, case studies and experience reports of the utilization of patterns and pattern languages spanning over any domain of knowledge, and any of the topics in the keywords at: http://www.ijop.org/keywords  To be responsive to the changing needs of pattern research communities, IJOP maintains a flexible keyword system that allows the addition of new keyword groups and areas periodically.  This journal is specially, devoted to the documentation, evaluation, and assessment of the topology of patterns.  The International Journal of Patterns (IJOP) is an on-line, peer-reviewed publication, published four times in the year by vrlSoft, Inc. This e journal is designed specially for the use of patterns experts, software engineering researchers, practitioners, educators and software developers in the field of software patterns and pattern languages or knowledge maps.

Patterns are immensely useful for sharing design experience in the analysis, design, or architectures of any domain knowledge, and also for describing and redefining knowledge in any other business domains. The important mission of IJOP is to provide its readers with timely, qualitative, well-written, and interesting state-of-the-art papers and special features (columns, book reviews, software reviews) that deal with every aspect of software patterns, both theoretical and practical in nature. Topics in the e journal will include the science of patterns, analysis, design patterns, architectural patterns, process patterns, systems of patterns, and pattern languages. The journal will also cover the topology of patterns or knowledge maps, stable analysis, design, architectural patterns, and testing of patterns, enduring process patterns, and will offer case studies. The columns, both guest and regular, will be written and composed by recognized specialists and experts in the field of software patterns.  The IJOP will be a quarterly journal.

We invite you to submit your papers to IJOP – www.ijop.org. Please check the IJOP Editorial Charter at http://www.ijop.org/editorial-charter and submit the complete  manuscript through our submission and review  system

http://www.ijop.org/paper/index.html

IJOP focus is improving the expression of patterns. You will have the opportunity to refine and extend your patterns with help from knowledgeable and supportive fellow pattern enthusiasts and experienced editorial and domain expert boards’ members.

In addition to intensive and iterative papers’ reviews, submitters and subscribers will have many opportunities to discuss many aspects of patterns and pattern languages through the software patterns blog – pattern-ijop.org and our discussion group at http://www.ijop.org/en/forum.html

The papers submitted for review should be between 10-15 pages long (around 5,000 to 6,000 words). Since the paper size is relatively small we encourage authors to submit supplement materials, such as documentation and detailed implementation of their patterns. All submissions should identify a principal contact author by e-mail address and/or fax and/or telephone number and postal address.

We understand how much effort goes into creating papers and accordingly, we aim  at  a careful,  fair  treatment  of  all papers. All of us are committed to doing everything to satisfy our authors' expectations!  We will work very closely with authors to get their papers to the right quality, shape, and form to be published in IJOP.

Important Due Dates

Paper Submissions                                Anytime, Open Date

Notification of acceptance                       6-8 weeks from the paper submission date

Iteration and working with authors            As long as it takes

Final Notification of Acceptance  One week after finalizing the iteration

Camera Ready                                       Due within 10 days of final notification

We look forward to receiving your papers.  Ideas and proposals for theme issues are also welcome.  Authors of accepted papers will be expected to sign an IJOP copyright transfer form. http://www.ijop.org/copyright_transfer.pdf

For more information  please do not hesitate to contact, “Professor M.E. Fayad -- EiC”  < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >  or  “Srikanth G. K. -- Sr. Editor” < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >