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Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine (INM)

Nomination/Application Deadline: July 31, 2025

The IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) invites nominations and applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of the IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine (INM). The appointment is for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2026, and is renewable up to two additional terms for a maximum of six years of service.

INM serves as a premier forum for communicating both cutting-edge research and broader perspectives on nanotechnology trends, developments, and applications. It bridges academia, industry, and government, featuring accessible, high-impact content for a broad readership. The magazine includes tutorials, industry and education news, commercialization and policy features, opinion pieces, tools and techniques, and more. Most recently, INM was awarded its Impact Factor (2.3), marking a major milestone that underscores its growing visibility and potential as a leading voice in the nanotechnology community.

The new EiC will play a key leadership role in shaping the magazine’s content, vision, and reach at a pivotal point in its growth.

Candidate Qualifications:

• IEEE member in good standing.
• Prior editorial experience (e.g., EiC, Senior Editor, or Associate Editor), preferably with IEEE or NTC publications.
• Broad understanding of the academic, industrial, and governmental sectors related to nanotechnology.
• Proven leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills necessary to oversee the efficient manuscript review and publication process.
• Ability to engage a diverse set of contributors and readers.
• Participation in IEEE NTC activities is considered favorably.

Key Responsibilities:

• Defining and leading the magazine’s editorial strategy and vision.
• Appointing and managing a dynamic, diverse editorial board, with the concurrence of the NTC Executive Committee.
• Overseeing a rigorous and timely editorial process, with support from INM’s publications staff, while upholding the highest ethical standards.
• Ensuring the quality, relevance, and timeliness of published content, and leading the development of special issues and features to broaden INM’s reach and impact.
• Collaborating with NTC Technical Committees and leadership to align the magazine with the Council’s overall mission and priorities.

The Editor-in-Chief reports to the NTC Vice President for Publications, chairs the TNANO Editorial Board, and serves as a voting member of the NTC Publications Committee. The initial term of service will be from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027.

How to Apply or Nominate:

Submit nominations or applications to: Prof. Georgios Ch. Sirakoulis, NTC Vice President for Publications, via email at gsirak@ee.duth.gr.

Each nomination or application must include:

1. Full name and contact information of the candidate.
2. Name and contact information of the nominator (if applicable).
3. Full CV that includes:
   • A list of relevant publications.
   • Detailed editorial experience.
   • Any involvement in IEEE and NTC activities, including committee memberships, leadership roles, or other forms of service.
4. A statement of interest (up to 500 words) outlining the candidate’s editorial vision and proposed course of action for the magazine, including:
5. • Vision and strategic direction for INM.
   • Opportunities for growth and engagement.
   • Editorial milestones and timelines for achieving them
   • Proposed editorial structure or team to support implementation
6. (Optional) A brief supporting statement from the nominator(s).

Nomination/Application Deadline: July 31, 2025

 Submit nomination or application to:

Georgios Ch. Sirakoulis, NTC Vice President for Publications, via email at gsirak@ee.duth.gr.

Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology (TNANO)

Nomination/Application Deadline: July 31, 2025

The IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) invites nominations and applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of the IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology (TNANO). The appointment is for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2026, and is renewable up to two additional terms for a maximum of six years of service.

TNANO publishes high-impact research of lasting value in the rapidly advancing field of nanotechnology – one of today’s most dynamic and transformative frontiers in science and industry. As breakthroughs continue to shape the future of technology, TNANO remains committed to serving as a leading platform for disseminating cutting-edge discoveries and developments. Recognizing the evolving nature of the field, the journal periodically revises its scope to reflect emerging trends and real-world advances.

This EiC role presents a unique opportunity to shape the journal’s editorial direction, build an exceptional editorial board, and lead the publication through its next phase of growth and impact.

Candidate Qualifications:

• IEEE member in good standing.
• Prior editorial experience (e.g., EiC, Senior Editor, or Associate Editor) in an archival journal or magazine, preferably with IEEE or NTC.
• Strong familiarity with nanotechnology across academia, industry, and government.
• Proven leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills necessary to oversee the efficient manuscript review and publication process.
• Ability to attract, inspire, and lead a high-caliber editorial board.
• Participation in IEEE NTC activities is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively soliciting and promoting high-quality manuscript submissions.
• Appointing and leading a diverse, dynamic editorial board, with the concurrence of the NTC Executive Committee.
• Managing a rigorous and timely editorial process and upholding the highest ethical standards.
• Promoting the journal’s strategic growth through special issues and new initiatives.
• Resolving editorial conflicts as necessary and maintaining transparency throughout the publication process.

The Editor-in-Chief reports to the NTC Vice President for Publications, chairs the TNANO Editorial Board, and serves as a voting member of the NTC Publications Committee. The initial term of service will be from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027.

How to Apply or Nominate:

Submit nominations or applications to: Prof. Jin-Woo Kim, NTC President, via email at jwkim@uark.edu
Each nomination or application must include:

1. Full name and contact information of the candidate.
2. Name and contact information of the nominator (if applicable).
3. Full CV that includes:
   • A list of relevant publications.
   • Detailed editorial experience.
   • Any involvement in IEEE and NTC activities, including committee memberships, leadership roles, or other forms of service.
4. A statement of interest (up to 500 words) outlining the candidate’s editorial vision and proposed course of action for the journal, including:
   • The candidate’s perspective on the current state of the publication, including key challenges and opportunities.
   • Proposed strategies and actions the EiC would take to address those challenges and seize opportunities.
   • Specific, measurable milestones and a timeline for achieving them.
   • A proposed editorial structure or team to execute the plan.
5. (Optional) A brief supporting statement from the nominator(s).

Nomination/Application Deadline: July 31, 2025

Submit nomination or application to:

Jin-Woo Kim, NTC President, via email at jwkim@uark.edu.

All authors of accepted NANO 2025 papers are invited to submit an extended version of their conference paper, for possible publication in IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology.

The nanotechnology revolution is founded upon the understanding of phenomena occurring at the nanoscale and the ability to fabricate and manipulate nanomaterials and nanodevices for practical applications. Researchers are contributing new ideas from a wide range of disciplines, including materials science, biology, biomedicine, engineering, physics, and chemistry. To make interesting research presented at the 25^th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE NANO 2025) widely available, in expanded form and in one publication, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology (TNANO) is extending a Call for Papers for a Special Section reflecting the scope of the conference.

When submitting an extended version of an IEEE NANO 2025 paper, authors are requested to significantly expand the conference version to contain substantial new technical material. Clear new contribution requirements, as per TNANO and IEEE restrictions on duplicated publications and the competitive acceptance process, of at least 50%, of novelty material in terms of new ideas and new results should be followed. The IEEE NANO 2025 paper has to be properly cited.

Submitted manuscripts will undergo a full journal peer review process. Submissions are open to all IEEE NANO 2025 participants and to other authors with an interest in the conference topics. The paper submission will be done via the IEEE author portal during the NANO2025 Special Section submission open window, with specific dates given below.

Submissions that reflect the Conference Scope and current state of the field are welcome in areas including but not limited to:

• AI in Nanotechnology
• Emerging Plasma Nanotechnologies
• Heterogenous Integration and Chiplets
• Modeling and Simulation
• Nano-Acoustic Devices, Processes, and Materials
• Nano-Biomedicine
• Nanoelectronics
• Nano-Energy, Environment, and Safety
• Nanofabrication
• Nanomagnetics
• Nanomaterials
• Nano-Metrology and Characterization
• Nano-Optics, Nanophotonics, and Nano-Optoelectronics
• Nanopackaging
• Nanorobotics and Nanomanufacturing
• Nanoscale Communications
• Nanosensors and Nanoactuators
• Nanotechnology for Soft Electronics
• Quantum, Neuromorphic, and Unconventional Computing
• Spintronics

Manuscripts for the TNANO Special Section must be submitted on-line using the IEEE TNANO manuscript template. Follow the guideline (Author Info – IEEE TNANO), and submit your paper via IEEE Author Portal (https://ieee.atyponrex.com/journal/tnano), indicating in the cover letter that you wish the paper to be considered for “IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology (TNANO) Special Section on the “25^th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE NANO 2025)” but also providing all the requested info related with the substantial new technical material included in the submitted manuscript when compared with the conference article.

Please note that the type of submissions is Regular Manuscripts, i.e., 4 to 6 pages in the two-column IEEE format, which includes figures, tables, and references. On submission to TNANO, authors should select the “Special Issue” manuscript type instead of “Regular Paper”.

Manuscripts will be subject to the standard competitive and constructive peer-review TNANO criteria with no article publishing charges. Accepted papers are published on the web in IEEE Xplore as soon as they are submitted in final form. Web-published papers have a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) and are fully citable and downloadable.

Important Dates

• Submission opening: October 1, 2025
• Submission deadline: November 31, 2025
• First decision (accept/reject/revise): January 31, 2026
• Revised papers submission: February 28, 2025
• Final decision: March 30, 2026

Guest Editors

• Francesca Urban, Drexel University, Philadelphia (PA) USA
  E-mail: fu36@drexel.edu
• Aniello Pelella, University of Roma Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy
  E-mail: aniello.pelella@uniroma2.it
• Antonio Di Bartolomeo, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy, E-mail: adibartolomeo@unisa.it

Editorial Board

• Sorin Cotofana (Editor in-chief), Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands

E-mail: S.D.Cotofana@tudelft.nl

• Giorgios Sirakoulis (Senior Editor), Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece

E-mail: gsirak@ee.duth.gr

• Malgorzata Chrzanowska-Jeske (Associate Editor), Portland State University, Portland (OR) USA

E-mail: h8mj@pdx.edu