Our Mission
The SOLAV Journal (Scholarly Open-Library of Applied Visioneering) aims to be the premier open-access platform for high-impact research that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. We are dedicated to publishing work that not only advances fundamental understanding but explicitly directs that knowledge toward tangible applications, innovative solutions, and forward-looking "visioneering" for societal and technological benefit.
Our continuous publication model ensures that these pioneering ideas are disseminated to the global research community and industry practitioners with minimal delay, fostering immediate collaboration and accelerating the path from discovery to real-world implementation.
Core Aims of the Journal
SOLAV is founded on the following key principles and objectives:
Topical Scope & Research Areas
SOLAV welcomes original research, reviews, and case studies across a broad spectrum of applied sciences, engineering, and their intersections with social sciences and humanities. We are particularly interested in interdisciplinary work connecting the following areas:
Artificial Intelligence & Computing
- Artificial & Augmented Intelligence
- Machine Learning Applications
- Deep Learning & Neural Networks
- Natural Language Processing
- Reinforcement Learning
- Explainable AI (XAI)
- Robotics & Autonomous Systems
- Computer Vision & Sensing
- Edge Computing & IoT
- Human-Computer Interaction
Data Science & Systems
- Data Science & Analytics
- Big Data Infrastructure
- Cloud & Distributed Computing
- Cybersecurity & Privacy
- Blockchain & Web3
- Software Engineering
- High Performance Computing
- Quantum Computing
- Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
- Network Science
Sustainability & Energy
- Renewable Energy Systems
- Energy Storage & Grid Tech
- Sustainable Materials
- Green Chemistry
- Environmental Monitoring
- Climate Adaptation Technology
- Circular Economy
- Waste Valorization
- Water & Sanitation Tech
- Agri-tech & Food Security
Engineering & Biomedical
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Devices
- Precision Medicine
- Diagnostics & Imaging
- Nanotechnology
- Advanced Materials
- Additive Manufacturing
- Smart Infrastructure
- Urban Technology
- Quantum Sensing
Scholarly Communication & Open Science
- Open Access Publishing
- Open Science Practices
- Research Data Management
- Digital Repositories
- Bibliometrics & Altmetrics
- Peer Review Innovations
- Preprints & Post-publication Review
- Research Integrity
- Science Policy & Evaluation
- Digital Scholarship
Applied Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Transportation Systems
- Construction Technology
- Marine & Ocean Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
Social Sciences & Humanities
- Computational Social Science
- Digital Humanities
- Science & Technology Studies
- Sociotechnical Systems
- Ethics of Technology
- AI & Society
- Human-Centered Design
- Technology Policy & Governance
- Innovation Economics
- Behavioral Science & Tech
Emerging & Cross-disciplinary
- Digital Twins
- Metaverse & Extended Reality
- Science of Science
- Technology Transfer
- Innovation Management
- STEM Education Research
- One Health Technology
- Disaster Resilience Tech
- Global Health Technology
- Space Technology & Applications
- Technology-Society Interfaces: AI ethics, digital policy, sociotechnical systems
- Human-Centered Innovation: HCI, participatory design, technology acceptance
- Applied Social Sciences: Computational social science, behavioral economics of tech
- Humanities-Informed Tech: Digital humanities, ethics by design, historical perspectives
Note: This list represents our core areas of interest but is not exhaustive. We encourage authors working on novel applications at the confluence of these or other fields to contact the editorial office if they are uncertain about the fit of their manuscript. SOLAV particularly values interdisciplinary research that bridges technical, social, and humanistic dimensions to address real-world challenges.
Types of Contributions
SOLAV publishes the following categories of articles:
| Article Type | Description | Max. Words* |
|---|---|---|
| Research Article | Original reports of significant research findings, presenting new data and analysis. | 8,000 |
| Review Article | Comprehensive, critical surveys of existing literature and state-of-the-art in a particular field. | 10,000 |
| Short Communication | Brief reports of urgent, preliminary, or highly significant findings requiring rapid dissemination. | 3,000 |
| Case Study | Detailed analysis of a specific real-world application, implementation, or project. | 5,000 |
| Perspective / Vision | Forward-looking articles presenting new viewpoints, hypotheses, or speculative "visioneering" on future directions. | 4,000 |
| Methodology / Protocol | Detailed descriptions of novel experimental or computational methods, tools, or protocols. | 6,000 |
*Word limits are inclusive of abstract, main text, references, and figure/table legends. Please consult the complete Author Guidelines for detailed formatting instructions.
Ready to Contribute to the Frontier?
If your research aligns with our mission and scope, we invite you to prepare your manuscript according to our guidelines and submit it for consideration.
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