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New layout for Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology
You may have noticed that this issue of Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology looks quite different from previous issues. This is because for 2005 we have made a number of important and exciting changes affecting the look and feel of the Emerald journals. As the journals are increasingly sold in groups as part of a package or database, we have made the decision to unify their design so that all our products are instantly recognisable as being a part of the Emerald family. In addition, we have recently invested heavily in a number of new developments, for example Emerald Management Xtra and the Journal Article Delivery Engine. Therefore, we believe the time is right to update the appearance of the journals.
The most significant change will be to the journal covers. When at conferences and other events where a number of our journals are displayed together, it has become increasingly apparent that we need to strengthen the Emerald corporate look and to improve the cover designs for certain titles. Therefore, we have taken the decision to adopt a lively and attractive design for all journals and this will incorporate an abstract image. We have retained existing cover images whereever possible and the designs have been carefully chosen to convey a message of quality.
We feel that the layout within the journal...