Aims and Scope

The Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology (JKWST), launched in 1973 as the official publication of the Korean Society of Wood Science and Technology, has been serving as a core source of knowledge covering basic and applied research in all areas of wood science and technology. The scope of the journal includes wood anatomy, wood deterioration and preservation, wood physics and engineering, wood chemistry and chemical processing, microbiology, wood processing and composites, furniture and construction, wood industry and business, and wood culture and education (see more specific topics below). Research on non-wood forest products (e.g., mushrooms, bark, fruits, seeds, leaves, roots, and medicinal plants) and non-woody plants (e.g., palm, bamboo, and industrial crops) as a source of fiber, chemicals, and products that can substitute for wood-based materials are also welcome. The journal is published bimonthly, with six issues per year. Supplemental or special issues are published occasionally

Topics

A. Wood anatomy, preservation, and drying

Wood anatomy (including bark), identification, and formation

Anatomy of non-woody plants with tree-like characteristics (e.g., bamboo and palm)

Dendrochronology

Tree biology, ecology, and genetics

Wood preservation, modification, and protection

Bio-based wood preservatives (natural biocides)

Wood deterioration by abiotic (e.g., weathering) and biotic (e.g., fungi, bacteria, beetles, and termites) agents

Evaluation of wood decay and durability

Wood drying

B. Wood physics, mechanics, and construction

• Processing of wood and wood alternatives
• Physical characteristics: Optical, electrical, acoustic, and thermal properties
• Heat & mass transfer
• Quality control and sorting
• Solid lumber, wood composites, engineered wood and wood alternatives
• Structural behavior of timber structures
• Non-destructive evaluation and building maintenance
• Building physics and fire engineering
• Timber construction and construction management
• Timber architecture and biophilic design
• Building code, standard and policy
• Environmental issues and life cycle analysis
• Sustainability and cascading utilization
• Reuse and recycling of buildings and building components

C. Wood chemistry, microbiology, and paper

• Biofuels & biorefineries
• Microbial products
• Nanotechnology
• New & emerging bioprocesses
• New products from lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose, and extractives
• Pulp and paper

D. Wood composites, furniture, and interior materials

• Processing of wood and wood composites
• Wood-based products
• Traditional and renewable adhesives, and coating for wood composites
• Industrial crops and non-timber biomaterials used as substitutes for wood products
• Bio-based resins or adhesives for wood-based products
• Related to furniture and interior materials

E. Wood industry, policy, culture, and education

• Marketing, economics, and business of wood and wood-based products
• Industrial organization, trade, and business management
• Policy for using, recycling, purchasing, and producing wood and wood products
• The role of wood and other plant materials in art, culture, and society in the past, present and future
• Promotion of wood culture
• Revitalization of wood education

The official abbreviated title of the journal is ‘J. Korean Wood Sci. Technol.’. The submitted manuscripts will be peer-reviewed by more than two reviewers. All published articles are indexed in SCOPUS and Korea Citation Index (KCI).

All manuscripts should be submitted to the editorial office via the on-line system at https://submission.woodj.org. The website of the journal is https://www.woodj.org, where the full text is available. The website of the Society is http://www.kswst.or.kr/. This journal is supported by a grant from the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST), funded by the Korean Government.