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Municipal Engineer http://www.thomastelford.com/journals. Eur Ing Ian Jenkinson BSc MBA CEng MICE FIMechE MCIM Editorial Advisory Panel, 2003 – 2008 Chair & Honorary Editor, 2009 - 2011 IFME Presentation Wed 29 October 2008. Municipal Engineer.
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Municipal Engineerhttp://www.thomastelford.com/journals EurIngIan Jenkinson BSc MBA CEng MICE FIMechE MCIM Editorial Advisory Panel, 2003 – 2008 Chair & Honorary Editor, 2009 - 2011 IFME Presentation Wed 29 October 2008
Municipal Engineer Published as Municipal Engineer since 1984 by Thomas Telford Publications First published 1873 as the Journal of the Institution of Municipal and Sanitary Engineers Now published quarterly Briefings on key topics, 2000 words Full papers, 5000 words & diagrams Discussion papers, 500 words Book reviews, 500 words
Aims & Scope of Journal Whole life cycle of municipal services to communities Technical issues, political interfaces and community participation Cultural context and the sustainability agenda Procurement, management and finance New approaches to municipal engineering worldwide
Since 2000 28 themed issues Major Sporting Events A Child in the City Partnering Climate Change Best Value from Infrastructure Highways Public Health Intelligent Cities Culture Creativity & Engineering Participation Housing Leisure The Bus Reborn Ethics Safety Social Inclusion Sustainable Transport Managing for Excellence
International coverage35% papers - past 2 years ME has always carried international papers Since 2000 – 79 papers from: 31 countries 2 regions 11 international topics 2008 - three issues devoted to international topics Municipal Engineering in China International Development
Editorial Advisory Panel:12 senior practitioners,3-year appointments Engineers Planners Academics Consultants Overseas corresponding members: USA India South Africa China Pakistan Peer Reviewers: 76 during 2007
What can IFME contribute? • How do you access knowledge & research? • What papers add value to your work? • What themes would assist you? • Can you nominate Reviewers or Authors?