Overview

 

Aims and Scope

Packaging Technology and Science publishes original research, applications and review papers describing significant, novel developments in its field.

The Journal welcomes contributions in a wide range of areas in packaging technology and science, including:

  • Aseptic and sterile packaging
  • Barrier packaging
  • Novel packaging materials, technologies, and machinery
  • Active and intelligent packaging
  • Packaging design methodology, testing methods, analysis, and quality control
  • Sustainable packaging
  • Environmental factors
  • Service design, consumer experience and ergonomics for packaging
  • Food packaging
  • Fresh produce packaging
  • Marketing aspects of packaging
  • Food contact materials and migration
  • New manufacturing processes and techniques
  • Transport packaging
  • Future packaging
  • Medical packaging


Topics may relate to the packaging of: foods; fragile and high value goods; medical and pharmaceutical products; high volume consumer goods; chemicals and hazardous materials.

It is emphasized that the above is by no means an exhaustive list.

The journal publishes full-length papers, which should not normally exceed 10,000 words, and short communications, which can be at most 2500 words with three tables or illustrations. Two-part papers will not be considered.

The journal has specific editorial policies and requirements concerning mathematical models, new materials (including bio-polymers and anti-microbial treatments), direct food coatings, distribution environmental data and research on the packaging of specific products. These requirements are set out in the Author Check-list: papers failing to meet these requirements will not be considered.

Please note this journal does not cover the microencapsulation (packaging) of electronic circuits and devices.

 

Readership

Packaging engineers and technologists · food scientists · polymer scientists · toxicologists · analytical chemists · environmental scientists · materials scientists · regulatory officers

 

Keywords

packaging, packaging material, intelligent packaging, package design, active packaging, cushioning materials, packaging engineering, polymer, moulded pulp, stacking strength, transport packaging, permeability, journal, online journal, Wiley Online Library

 

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