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Asian Journal of Communication accepted for inclusion in Thomson Reuters and New Online Submission SystemLaunched in 1990, Asian Journal of Communication (AJC) is a refereed international publication that provides a venue for high-quality communication scholarship. It focuses on the systems and processes of communication in the Asia-Pacific region and among Asian communities around the world. AJC brings to its readers the latest, broadest and most important findings in the field of Asian communication studies. It publishes articles that report empirical studies, develop communication theory, and enhance research methodology.AJC follows a rigorous procedure of double-blind peer review to maintain its high standard of scholarship. It is accepted and listed in the Thomson Reuters SSCI. The journal is housed editorially at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, jointly with the Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC). Currently a quarterly, AJC will publish six issues a year from 2011.Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC):AMIC is a nonprofit mass communication organization serving Asia and the Pacific from its offices at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. AMIC is engaged in communication research, documentation, training, consultancy services, institutional development, and publication. Membership is open to individuals and institutions involved and interested in the study and practice of mass communication.For further details, contact AMIC, Jurong Point P.O. Box 360, Singapore 916412. Tel: (65) 67927570. Fax: (65) 67927129. http://www.amic.org.sg Email: enquiries@amic.org.sgWee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information Nanyang Technological University (WKWSCI-NTU):Established in July 1992, the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information offers a four-year programme leading to an Honours degree in Communication Studies. The School consists of five Divisions: Journalism and Publishing, Electronic and Broadcast Media, Public and Promotional Communication, Communication Research, and Information Studies. The school also offers post graduate programmes leading to master's and doctoral degrees.For further information, contact the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, 31 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637718. Tel: (65) 67904577. Fax: (65) 67915214. http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sci Email: wwwsci@ntu.edu.sg Disclaimer The Society (AMIC/SC/WKWSCI-NTU) and Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, the Society and Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not necessarily the views of the Editor, the Society or Taylor & Francis. The AJC is currently abstracted and indexed by the following services:Bibliography of Asian StudiesCommunication AbstractsCSA Sociological AbstractsCIOSInternational Bibliography of Social ScienceSocial Sciences Citation Index.

The Asian Journal of Control, an ACA (Asian Control Association) and CACS (Chinese Automatic Control Society) affiliated journal, is the first international journal originating from the Asia Pacific region. The Asian Journal of Control publishes papers on original theoretical and experimental research and developments in the areas of control, involving all facets of control theory and its application. Published six times a year, the Journal aims to be a key interface between control communities within the Asia Pacific region and throughout the world. The Journal provides a forum where control researchers and practitioners can exchange knowledge and experiences on the latest advances in the control areas, and plays an educational role for students and experienced researchers in other disciplines interested in this continually growing field. The scope of the journal is extensive. Topics include: