Description
Since the 1970s attention has been focused on energy resources in the search for sustainability. The use of nuclear energy for reconciliation of ecological constraints to growth is a challenge which responds to the concerns expressed worldwide for ecological, social, economic and political dimensions of sustainability.
The International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology - IJNG2E proposes and fosters discussion on the evolution and governance of nuclear resources, with emphasis on the implications that policy choices have on both the welfare of humans and the ecology of the planet. This perspective acknowledges the complexity of the nuclear sector as an interface between ecological and socio-economic process operating in parallel over different space-time scales, as well as the reflexive characteristic of human systems.
Objectives
The objectives of the journal are to establish an effective channel of communication between policy makers, government agencies, public authorities, academic and research institutions, citizens, consumer bodies, professionals industry, concerned with the complex role of nuclear energy in society. It also aims to promote and coordinate developments in the field of nuclear resources. The international dimension is emphasized in order to overcome cultural and national barriers and to meet the needs of accelerating technological and ecological change and changes in the global economy
It also aims to provide authoritative, reliable information on economics of nuclear energy for use in policy analyses and decision making that contributes to sustainable development.
The international dimension is emphasized in order to overcome cultural and national barriers and to meet the needs of accelerating technological and ecological change and changes in the global economy]
Readership
Policy makers and planners, decision makers, international agencies, university staff academics, researchers, business leaders, managers, professionals, union leaders, practitioners, consultants
Students taking courses in economics, environmental issues and international development are also among the groups the journal intends to reach
Content
The International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology - IJNG2E publishes original works, review papers, technical reports, state-of-the-art reviews, advancing theoretical constructs (including concepts, models, algorithms, methods, etc.) commentaries on policies, meeting and conference reports, book reviews and notes, and other significant news relevant to the discipline. Contribution may be by submission or invitation.
Subject coverage
- Economics and management of nuclear energy
- National energy policies
- Strategy for policy making
- Nuclear energy in economic development and environment policies
- Economic, social and natural resources issues
- Nuclear energy and employment
- Geopolitics of energy resources
- Thermodynamic concepts in ecological-economics systems analyses
- Ecological and environmental impacts of nuclear energy
- Ecological economics applied to nuclear energy
- Total quality and environmental management
- Environmental audit
- Future Demand and Future Supply Forecasting and Planning
- Globalization and trade liberalization affecting nuclear energy
- International nuclear technology transfer
- Partnerships, networks and joint ventures
- Investment in nuclear technology
- Economy of construction and operation;
- Electricity Generation Costs;
- Capital Carrying Charges;
- Operation, Maintenance, and Fuel Costs;
- Productivity, efficiency and quality investment, patterns and opportunities
- Energy security and risk assessment
- Energy systems and energy services
- Principles and theory of critical infrastructures design, protection, and management;
- Risk and vulnerability based decision making and governance
- Development of production, transportation and distribution of energy resources;
- Public Attitudes;
- Role of information and communications technologies
- Political and social issues