About the Journal

Aims and Scope

Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) is an international, multidisciplinary open access journal dedicated to publishing scientifically rigorous research across the broad landscape of science, engineering, technology and innovation studies. The journal welcomes contributions that advance knowledge, introduce new methodological approaches, validate existing results, or report negative and replication findings. STI particularly encourages submissions that build bridges between disciplines and reveal new connections across scientific domains.

Scientific Scope

STI publishes research in the following fields and subfields, reflecting the expertise of its Editorial Board:

Engineering, Technical Sciences and Applied Technologies

  • Electrical Engineering and Machine Diagnostics — vibration analysis, signal processing, condition monitoring, fault detection, reliability assessment.
  • Electronics and Telecommunications — electronic circuits and systems, embedded electronics, sensor technologies, signal transmission, wireless communication, network technologies, telecommunication infrastructure and reliability.
  • Mechanical Engineering — dynamics of machines, structural analysis, tribology, materials behaviour, fatigue and durability.
  • Automation, Robotics and Control Systems — intelligent control, industrial automation, embedded systems, mechatronics.
  • Energy Technologies — renewable energy systems, power electronics, electrical power systems, energy storage, smart grids.
  • Materials Science and Engineering — advanced materials, composites, nanomaterials, functional materials, testing and characterisation.

Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Technologies and Data Analysis

  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning — algorithms, modelling, optimisation, pattern recognition, decision support systems.
  • Mathematics and Applied Mathematics — mathematical modelling, numerical methods, optimisation techniques, differential equations, discrete mathematics, statistical analysis, computational mathematics.
  • Data Science and Big Data Analytics — statistical modelling, computational methods, data mining, predictive analytics.
  • Software Engineering and Information Systems — system design, cybersecurity, digital transformation, cloud computing.
  • Signal and Image Processing — acoustic analysis, biomedical signals, industrial diagnostics, remote sensing.

Natural Sciences

  • Physics and Applied Physics — relativity, gravitational physics, optics, electromagnetism, physical modelling.
  • Astronomy and Planetary Science — planetary atmospheres, near‑space research, stratospheric missions, observational studies.
  • Chemistry and Chemical Technologies — analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, chemical engineering processes.
  • Biology and Environmental Sciences — ecology and biodiversity, bioacoustics and ornithology, crop science and plant physiology, soil science, sustainable agriculture, livestock breeding and welfare, animal nutrition, food processing and quality assessment, environmental monitoring and modelling.

Innovation, Technology Management and Interdisciplinary Studies

  • Innovation Systems and Technology Policy — R&D management, technology transfer, innovation ecosystems.
  • Industrial Applications and Case Studies — engineering practice, applied diagnostics, industrial process optimisation.
  • Interdisciplinary Research — studies combining engineering, natural sciences, informatics, environmental science or social aspects of technology.
  • Replication Studies and Negative Results — rigorous methodological reassessment of existing findings, reproducibility studies.

Space, Stratospheric and Atmospheric Research

  • Stratospheric Missions and Near‑Space Technologies — instrumentation, mission design, atmospheric measurements.
  • Aerospace Engineering — flight systems, aerodynamics, propulsion, aerospace materials.
  • Atmospheric Physics and Climate Studies — atmospheric modelling, remote sensing, environmental impacts.

Article Types

STI considers the following article types for publication:

  • Original Research
  • Perspectives
  • Application Notes
  • Reviews
  • Communications
  • Studies reporting negative results
  • Conference Reports

All articles are published free of charge in open access mode under the licence Creative Commons Attribution – ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY‑SA 4.0). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Abstracting and Indexing

STI is indexed in:

  • ARIANTA
  • BazTech
  • CEON
  • Crossref
  • ICI Journals Master List
  • Library of Science

Previous title

Tarnow Scientific Colloquia: Technical and Exact Sciences