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• Guide for Authors p.3

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DESCRIPTION
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Nuclear Engineering and Technology (NET), an international journal of the Korean Nuclear Society
(KNS), publishes peer-reviewed papers on original research, ideas and developments in all areas of the
field of nuclear science and technology. NET monthly publishes original articles, reviews, and technical
notes. The journal is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) of Thomson Reuters.

NET covers all fields for peaceful utilization of nuclear energy and radiation as follows:
1) Reactor Physics
2) Thermal Hydraulics
3) Nuclear Safety
4) Nuclear I&C
5) Nuclear Physics, Fusion, and Laser Technology
6) Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Radioactive Waste Management
7) Nuclear Fuel and Reactor Materials
8) Radiation Application
9) Radiation Protection
10) Nuclear Structural Analysis and Plant Management & Maintenance
11) Nuclear Policy, Economics, and Human Resource Development

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ABSTRACTING AND INDEXING
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EDITORIAL BOARD
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Editor-in-Chief
Man Gyun Na, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea
Executive Editors
Xu Cheng, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
Hyoung Kyu Cho, Seoul National University, Gwanak-gu, South Korea
Deokjung Lee, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, South Korea
Shinya Nagasaki, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Gwang-Min Sun, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon, South Korea
Jae Ho Yang, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon, South Korea
Editors
Dominique Bestion, French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, Paris, France
Bum-Jin Chung, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
Akio Gofuku, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
Ser Gi Hong, Hanyang University, Seongdong-gu, South Korea
Manhee Jeong, Jeju National University, Jeju, South Korea
John C. Jin, Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
In Jung Kim, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon, South Korea
Man Cheol Kim, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
Yong-Kyun Kim, Hanyang University, Seongdong-gu, Korea
Yonghee Kim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
Yong-min Kim, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan, South Korea
Yun-Jae Kim, Korea University School of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul, Korea
Junhyun Kwon, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon, South Korea
Dong Won Lee, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Daejeon, South Korea
Hyun Chul Lee, Pusan National University, Geumjeong-gu, South Korea
Elia Merzari, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, United States of America
Jean Noirot, Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives (CEA), Paris, France
Guanghui Su, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xian, China
Belle R. Upadhyaya, The University of Tennessee System, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Jong-Il Yun, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
Advisory Editors
George Apostolakis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America
Soon Heung Chang, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
Nam Zin Cho, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
Luis F. Diaz, CalRecovery Inc, United States of America
Paul V. Dressendorfer, Sandia National Laboratories, United States of America
Ajaya Kumar Gupta, NC State University, United States of America
Erik Hollnagel, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Jong Hyun Kim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
John C. Lee, University of Michigan, United States of America
Louis K. Mansur, ORNL, United States of America
Poong Hyun Seong, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
Dong-Seong Sohn, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
Toshiyuki Takagi, Tohoku University, Japan
Nicholas Tsoulfanidis, University of Missouri, United States of America
Nermin A. Uckan, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States of America
Lynn E. Weaver, Florida Institute of Technology, United States of America
Toyohiko Yano, Tokyo Institute of Technology - Suzukakedai Campus, Japan

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GUIDE FOR AUTHORS
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INTRODUCTION
Nuclear Engineering and Technology (NET), an international journal of the Korean Nuclear Society
(KNS), publishes peer-reviewed papers on original research, ideas and developments in all areas of the
field of nuclear science and technology. NET monthly publishes original articles, reviews, and technical
notes. The journal is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) of Thomson Reuters.
All papers will be reviewed for technical content. It is understood that the paper has neither been
published nor currently submitted for publication elsewhere. The copyright of all published papers and
notes will be vested in KNS. No article can be published unless accompanied by a signed publication
agreement which specifies a transfer of copyright from the authors to KNS and author responsibility
for protecting proprietary and third-party rights. The journal was supported by the Korean Federation
of Science and Technology Societies(KOFST) Grant funded by the Korean Government (Ministry of
Education).

NET covers all fields of nuclear engineering for peaceful utilization of nuclear energy and radiation
as follows: 1) Reactor Physics, 2) Thermal Hydraulics, 3) Nuclear Safety, 4) Nuclear I&C, 5) Nuclear
Physics, Fusion, and Laser Technology, 6) Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Radioactive Waste Management,
7) Nuclear Fuel and Reactor Materials, 8) Radiation Application, 9) Radiation Protection, 10) Nuclear
Structural Analysis and Plant Management & Maintenance, 11) Nuclear Policy, Economics, and Human
Resource Development.
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Review articles
Review articles should aim to provide the reader with a balanced overview of an important and
topical subject related to nuclear science and technology, and highlight unresolved questions and
future directions. Most reviews are solicited by the editors, but unsolicited submissions may also be
considered for publication.
Original articles
Original articles report the results of original research and assess its contribution to the body of
knowledge in nuclear science and technology.
Technical notes
Technical notes report new developments, significant advances, or novel aspects of experimental and
theoretical methods and techniques which are relevant for scientific investigations within the scope
of the journal. The manuscript title must clearly reflect the technical nature of the manuscript and
should start with 'Technical Note:'.
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[1] J. van der Geer, J.A.J. Hanraads, R.A. Lupton, The art of writing a scientific article, J. Sci. Commun.
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[2] M. Oguro, S. Imahiro, S. Saito, T. Nakashizuka, Mortality data for Japanese oak wilt
disease and surrounding forest compositions, Mendeley Data, v1, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.17632/
xwj98nb39r.1.

Reference to a book:
[3] W. Strunk Jr., E.B. White, The Elements of Style, fourth ed., Longman, New York, 2000.

Reference to a chapter in an edited book:

[4] G.R. Mettam, L.B. Adams, How to prepare an electronic version of your article, in: B.S. Jones, R.Z.
Smith (Eds.), Introduction to the Electronic Age, E-Publishing Inc., New York, 2009, pp. 281–304.

Reference to a conference paper:

[5] H.J. Yoon, Y. Ahn, J.H. Lee, J.I. Lee, Y.H. Jeong, Studies on the application of supercritical carbon
dioxide cycle to a small modular reactor, in: International Congress on Advanced Nuclear Power Plants,
Nice, France, May 2-5, 2011.

Reference to a project report:

[6] F. Brown, A Review of Best Practices for Monte Carlo Criticality Calculations, Los Alamos Natl.
Lab., 2009, pp. 1-10. LA-UR-09-03136.
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