核工程與設(shè)計(jì)涉及到核裂變反應(yīng)堆的工程、設(shè)計(jì)、安全和建造等多個(gè)學(xué)科。編輯們歡迎有關(guān)應(yīng)用和創(chuàng)新方面以及核科學(xué)技術(shù)發(fā)展的論文。反應(yīng)堆設(shè)計(jì)基礎(chǔ)包括：?熱液壓和堆芯物理?安全分析、風(fēng)險(xiǎn)評(píng)估（PSA）?結(jié)構(gòu)設(shè)備設(shè)計(jì)?材料科學(xué)?燃料性能和設(shè)計(jì)?結(jié)構(gòu)設(shè)備設(shè)計(jì)?反應(yīng)堆部件工程?實(shí)驗(yàn)反應(yīng)堆設(shè)計(jì)基礎(chǔ)以外的方面包括：?事故緩解措施?反應(yīng)堆控制系統(tǒng)?許可問(wèn)題?保障工程?工廠經(jīng)濟(jì)性?后處理/廢物處理?核能應(yīng)用?維護(hù)?退役將考慮有關(guān)新的反應(yīng)堆想法和發(fā)展的論文（第四代反應(yīng)堆），如固有安全的模塊化HTR、高性能LWR/HWR和LMFBS/GFR；鼓勵(lì)采用錒系元素燃燒器、加速器驅(qū)動(dòng)系統(tǒng)、能量放大器和其他特殊設(shè)計(jì)的動(dòng)力和研究反應(yīng)堆及其應(yīng)用。

Nuclear Engineering and Design covers the wide range of disciplines involved in the engineering, design, safety and construction of nuclear fission reactors. The Editors welcome papers both on applied and innovative aspects and developments in nuclear science and technology.Fundamentals of Reactor Design include:? Thermal-Hydraulics and Core Physics? Safety Analysis, Risk Assessment (PSA)? Structural and Mechanical Engineering? Materials Science? Fuel Behavior and Design? Structural Plant Design? Engineering of Reactor Components? ExperimentsAspects beyond fundamentals of Reactor Design covered:? Accident Mitigation Measures? Reactor Control Systems? Licensing Issues? Safeguard Engineering? Economy of Plants? Reprocessing / Waste Disposal? Applications of Nuclear Energy? Maintenance? DecommissioningPapers on new reactor ideas and developments (Generation IV reactors) such as inherently safe modular HTRs, High Performance LWRs/HWRs and LMFBs/GFR will be considered; Actinide Burners, Accelerator Driven Systems, Energy Amplifiers and other special designs of power and research reactors and their applications are also encouraged.