The mission of the Journal of Air Transportation (JAT) is to provide the global community immediate key resource information in all areas of air transportation. The goal of the Journal is to be recognized as the preeminent scholarly journal in the aeronautical aspects of transportation. As an international and interdisciplinary journal, the JAT will provide a forum for peer-reviewed articles in all areas of aviation and space transportation research, policy, theory, case study, practice, and issues. While maintaining a broad scope, a focal point of the journal will be in the area of aviation administration and policy.
Development:
The JAT was conceptualized to fulfill an international void of scholarly publications in this area as identified by the primary organizers. It is envisioned that aviation leaders will utilize the JAT as a key decision-making tool. Scholarly rigor and standards will be uncompromised with regular evaluation by the Editorial Board and Panel of Reviewers.
Scope:
The JAT accepts manuscripts on all topics that relate to air transportation, both technical and non-technical. The Panel of Reviewers represents the interdisciplinary nature of air transportation to ensure review by recognized experts. Broad categories of appropriate topics include, but are not limited to:
Aviation Administration: Management, Economics, Policy, Fixed Based Operations, Employment & Internships, Marketing;
Airport Planning, Design & Development: Capacity & Delay, Small Aircraft Transportation System (SATS), Air Transportation Systems—Domestic & International;
Aviation Law: Air Traffic Control, Regulation Process, Privatization;
Airlines & Cargo: Logistics, Transport Operations, Air Carrier Training, Low Cost Airlines, Intermodal Transportation;
Education & Training: Aviation Education, Cognitive Factors & Learning Styles, Instructional Techniques, Distance Learning, Research Methods for Aviation, Aviation/Aerospace Psychology & Safety, Human Factors & Crew Resource Management;
Technology: Engineering, Aerospace Structures, Propulsion & Performance, Avionics, Geographic Information Systems, Simulation, Electronic Signal Processing, Electronic Markets & Internet, Meteorology & Weather Services;
Future Advancements: Space Transportation & Flight, General Aviation, Forecasting.
Dissemination:
The JAT is catalogued at key research libraries world wide, including the U.S. Library of Congress.* It is also indexed in Aviation Tradescan, EBSCO Online, ProQuest Information and Learning Online, the National Research Council TRIS Index, and ERIC Resources in Education. In addition, the JAT is available through inter-library loan at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the Transport and Telecommunications Institute in Latvia via accessing the global OCLC inter-library loan network. A permanent archive is maintained at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Annual subscriptions are available on CD-ROM for $35 for individuals and $99 for institutions. Hard copies may be available pending special request. Add $20 for subscriptions outside the U.S.A. Payments may be made by credit card, check or purchase order to the UNO Aviation Institute.*The JAT is available on-line at the National Transportation Library at the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, U.S. Department of Transportation.
Host Organization:
University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)–John Christensen, Interim Chancellor; Sheri Rogers, Acting Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
Co-Sponsor Organizations:
American Society for Public Administration–Scott Tarry, Chair, Transportation Section
Air Transport Research Society–Tae Oum, Chair
NASA Nebraska Space Grant Consortium–Brent Bowen, Director
NASA Space Grant College and Fellowship Program–Diane DeTroye, Program Director
Transport and Telecommunications Institute, Latvia–Eugenye Kopitov, Rector
Supporting Organizations:
Aviation Institute, UNO–Brent Bowen, Director
Center for Public Affairs Research, UNO–Jerome Deichert, Director
College of Public Affairs and Community Service, UNO–B.J. Reed, Dean
School of Public Administration, UNO–John Bartle, Director
University Library, UNO–Stephen Shorb, Dean
JAT Personnel:
Executive Editor: Brent Bowen, Aviation Institute, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Co-Editor: Igor Kabashkin, Transport & Telecommunications Institute, Latvia
Managing Editor: Mary Fink, Aviation Institute, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Manager, Technology-Based Educational Systems: Scott Vlasek, Aviation Institute, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Library Liaison/Advisor: John Reidelbach, University Library, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Publication Specialist: Melanie Kiper, Copy Editor, Center for Public Affairs Research, University of Nebraska at Omaha