International Journal of Small Craft Technology
The International Journal of Small Craft Technology (IJSCT) provides a forum for the reporting and discussion on technical and scientific issues associated with research and development of recreational and commercial small craft. The IJSCT is published as Part B of the Transactions of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects. Contributions in the form of scientific and technical papers and notes on the following aspects of small craft technology are invited.
- Design (including design methodologies, design practice, innovative concepts, design analysis tools, series data from experiments, design-for-safety, computer aided design)
- Construction (including one-off construction and series production issues,
facility design, materials, joining technologies, reconstructions and rebuilds of historic craft) - Operation (including racing, short handed sailing, equipment, results of sea trials, results of instrumentation, gear failure, human or vessel casualties, low technology operations)
- Regulation (including international, national, and regional regulatory frameworks, classification, codes of practice, rating rules
Papers may introduce new theory or evaluate existing theory, or describe experimental or novel practical work, Papers presenting case histories will report on new or existing techniques, including design and production. Papers may also provide literary reviews which appraise and evaluate published work. All papers are peer refereed.
Technical Notes should provide early announcement of new ideas, findings, procedures, applications, interim results, etc., which might later on form part of a full paper. Technical Notes are refereed as for papers, but due allowance will be made for their immediate nature.
Discussions Written comment is invited on papers published in the current issue of the IJSCT. Comments, together with the author(s)' response, will be published in the Discussion section of subsequent issues of the IJME. Authors will be invited to respond to published comment
Subscribe/Order the IJSCT
The IJSCT is available on annual subscription, in printed format or on CD-ROM.
To subscribe to the IJSCT, contact the Publications Department at .
IJSCT Online
Subscribers to the IJSCT in Printed or CD-ROM Format will receive a free subscription to the IJSCT Online and access to the online IJSCT Archives.
Guidelines for IJSCT Authors
Papers and technical notes for publication should be submitted electronically, in accordance with the Institution's standard format. Click here for Guidelines for Authors (PDF file).
Search and Order IJSCT papers
All IJSCT papers are listed in the RINA Publications Database by author, title and abstract.
Annual Report and Transactions
All issues of the IJSCT are published in the Annual Report and Transactions (bound volume, available early in the following year). To order/subscribe, contact the Publications Department at
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Editor & Editorial Board
Editor: Professor M Renilson, Australia
Deputy Editor: Mr R Curry, UK
Editorial Board:
Mr R Allan, Canada
Professor R Cripps, UK
Mr R Downs-Honey, NZ
Professor R Flay, NZ
Professor A Francescutto, Italy
Ms M Gerritsen, USA
Mr G Harvey, UK
Mr H Hoffmeister, Germany
Mr. N Irens, France
Dr ir J A Keuning, Netherlands
Professor L Larsson, Sweden
Mr A Mason, Australia
Dr D Molyneux, Canada
Mr D Novak, USA
Dr. D Rosyid, Indonesia
Mr. G Smart, UK
Dr N Umeda, Japan
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