Journal of Systems and Software
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Aims and Scope
The Journal of Systems and Software is a computer science journal in the area of software systems, established in 1979 and published by Elsevier. The journal publishes research papers, state-of-the-art surveys, and practical experience reports. It includes papers covering issues of programming methodology, software engineering, and hardware/software systems. Topics include: "software systems, prototyping issues, high-level specification techniques, procedural and functional programming techniques, data-flow concepts, multiprocessing, real-time, distributed, concurrent, and telecommunications systems, software metrics, reliability models for software, performance issues, and management concerns." Less
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- PublisherELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyMonthly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyMonthly
- Publication Start Year1979
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| Months | % Papers published |
|---|---|
| 0-3 | 1% |
| 4-6 | 22% |
| 7-9 | 34% |
| >9 | 44% |
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Since when has Journal of Systems and Software been publishing? 
The Journal of Systems and Software has been publishing since 1979 till date.
How frequently is the Journal of Systems and Software published?
Journal of Systems and Software is published Monthly.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Systems and Software?
The publisher of Journal of Systems and Software is ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Journal of Systems and Software?
The eISSN number is 1873-1228 and pISSN number is 0164-1212 for Journal of Systems and Software.
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