rick@cs.arizona.edu (Rick Schlichting) (02/05/91)
[This message is taken from the first issue of a yearly journal published
by the JSSST. It describes the purpose of the society and this
particular publication. -- Rick]
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ADVANCES IN SOFTWARE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 1, 1989
published by
Japan Society for Software Science and Technology
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Editor's Message
Ikuo Nakata
Editor-in-Chief
This is the first issue of a new journal by the Japan Society for
Software Science and Technology (JSSST). The Society was founded in 1983
as a professional society dedicated to the advancement of the science and
technology of computer software.
Unparalleled progress in hardware technology has been a driving force in
modern computer technology. It has dramatically improved the performance
and reliability, increased the level of complexity and sophistication,
and created numerous new applications for computer systems. Progress in
software technology, on the other hand, has been much more conservative.
By and large, the volume and quality of current software production depends
on the skills and dedicated craftsmanship of programmers. With ever increasing
demand for software production, our ability to build and use computer systems
is now limited mainly by our ability to produce software.
Advancing software technology requires active research effors toward
scientific understanding of software systems, organized efforts to improve
the current practice of software production, and drastic improvement of
software education and training programs. The JSSST was founded to provide
leadership, to promote and exchange ideas and experience, and to develop and
organize concerted efforts in this direction.
The society has published a domestic quarterly journal, Computer Software,
since 1984. This contains original technical contributions that are refereed
by the normal scientific review process. In addition, it contains survey
papers, tutorials, conference reports, and miscellaneous articles. The
journal covers a broad range of computer software. Topics featured in recent
issues include algorithms, theory of programs, programming languages and
methodology, operating systems, computer architecture, software engineering,
artificial intelligence, and natural language processing.
Advances in Software Science and Technology is the second journal
published by the JSSST. It is an annual publication with the same scope
as Computer Software, intended to give international exposure to the
activities of JSSST and to promote exchange of ideas and information among
professionals and the public world-wide. This first issue contains original
technical contributions as well as contributions that have appeared in
previous issues of Computer Software in Japanese. The JSSST formed a special
editorial committee for this journal, whose members are listed in the front
page together with those of Computer Software.
This issue looks at a variety of activities in Japan. Software problems,
however, are something we must all face today and international collaboration
and exchange are absolutely necessary. We very much look forward to publishing
contributions from a wide variety of authors in future issues.