The new IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology will launch in 2005 with LEOS as a cosponsor along with six other IEEE societies and the Optical Society of America. The initiative began in the LEOS Displays Technical Committee, and the Board of Governors approved going forward with the proposal at the Annual Meeting in Tucson last October. Final IEEE approvals came in two-stages in February and June.
One of the objectives of the new Journal is to encourage technical societies to develop a broader interest in display technology and to begin more effectively to address the needs of members working in this technology.
The management of the Journal by Steering and Coordinating Committees is similar to the operation of the IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology. These Committees are currently being formed by the sponsors, following which a Call for Papers will be issued. Author submissions will be via Manuscript Central and processed by the LEOS Editorial Office.
Initial publication will be quarterly, but with a mid-year introduction planned for 2005. The member prices will be $13 for online, $14 for print, and $17 for both in 2005 reflecting the reduced number of issues printed. Subscriptions will be available during the 2005 renewal drive this fall. Institutions already subscribing to all IEEE offerings through IEEE Xplore® will have automatic access to the new publication. The Journal will utilize "rapid-posting," that is, as soon as an article is edited for publication, the staff-formatted version will be posted in Xplore. At the time the Journal is printed, the version with page numbers and issue ID suitable for citation referencing will replace the earlier online pre-print copy.
The scope of the Journal will be the theory, design, fabrication, manufacturing, and application of information displays and aspects of display technology which emphasize the progress in device engineering, device design, materials, electronics, physics, reliability, and human-factor aspects of displays and the application of displays. Given the breadth of the topic, from basic materials, components, systems, and equipment to human factors, and the lack of depth in any one or even a few societies, this is a perfect candidate for a cosponsored publication. No single IEEE entity covers displays in any complete sense, although there are some solid, focused activities within a few IEEE societies, and related technical activities in many societies.
Display technology is driven by the rapid changes in the information technology industry and has grown to be a $100B industry. Displays are key component technologies for many electronic systems, and the primary means for visual communication. Although the market for CRT monitors is declining, all other segments forecast growth: LCD monitors, DLP/DMD and PDP systems, CRT television, rear projection, and front projection. According to market projections at Stanford Resources, growth in the display industry is expected to accelerate over the next ten years, with cumulative growth rates exceeding 10-18% per year.
The other cosponsoring IEEE societies are: Electron Devices, Components Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, Broadcast Technology, Instrumentation and Measurement, Industry Applications, Solid-State Circuits.