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Focus and Scope
DMTCS is a high standard peer-reviewed electronic journal devoted to rapid publication of innovative research which covers the fields of Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science and puts a certain emphasis on the intersection of these two fields.
Section Policies
General
Please submit here if your manuscript is not covered by any of the sections (but fits well into DMTCS) or could fit into several.
Analysis of Algorithms
Analysis of algorithms is concerned with accurate estimates of complexity parameters of algorithms and aims at predicting the behaviour of a given algorithm run in a given environment. It develops general methods for obtaining closed-form formulae, asymptotic estimates, and probability distributions for combinatorial or probabilistic quantities, that are of interest in the optimization of algorithms. Interest is also placed on the methods themselves, whether combinatorial, probabilistic, or analytic. Combinatorial and statistical properties of discrete structures (strings, trees, tries, dags, graphs, and so on) as well as mathematical objects (e.g., continued fractions, polynomials, operators) that are relevant to the design of efficient algorithms are investigated.
Automata, Logic and Semantics
This section of Discrete Mathematics &Theoretical Computer Science is devoted to publishing original research from several domains covered by Volume B of the Handbook of Theoretical Computer Science (Elsevier Publisher). Our scope is suggested by the following list of keywords: automata theory, automata-theoretic complexity, automatic program verification, combinatorics of words, coding theory, concurrency, data bases, formal languages, functional programming logic in computer science, logic programming, program specification, rewriting, semantics of programming languages, theorem proving.
Combinatorics
This area covers all aspects of Combinatorics: all sorts of enumeration, weighted or unweighted, and the application of bijections and mappings to enumeration and to the illumination of structural properties of combinatorial objects, algebraic aspects such as symmetric functions, Young tableaux, representation theory (Lie groups and Lie algebras, quantum groups, Coxeter groups), Schubert calculus, as well as applications in exactly solvable models in statistical mechanics, knot theory, special functions and orthogonal polynomials.
Distributed Computing and Networking
This area of DMTCS concerns the theoretical foundations of distributed/parallel computing and of communication networks. We aim to publish high quality scientific papers dealing with questions of modeling, design and analysis of applications, platforms and algorithms in that domain. Topics include but are not limited to:
- parallel, distributed and grid computing
- networking
- mobile computing
- dynamical networks and environments
Graphs and Algorithms
This section of Discrete Mathematics &Theoretical Computer Science seeks high quality articles covering all structural and algorithmical aspects of graphs. We handle submissions in all areas of graph theory, including but not limited to extremal graph theory, random graph theory, graph algorithms, graph colouring, connectivity theory infinite graphs, algebraic graph theory, matching theory, lattices, and partially ordered sets.Algorithmic aspects are understood in broad sense (parallel, sequential, randomized, on~line, ...) and extend to all applications dealing with or beeing modelled with graphs.
Peer Review Process
All submissions to DMTCS undergo a scientific peer review process that is
organized by an editor. The purpose of this process is to eventually improve the submission,
correct eventual flaws and come to a final decision of whether or not
the manuscript is accepted for publication.
The reviewing is done by anonymous referees, that provide their feedback
to the authors and the editors via detailed reports. These reports must
in particular clearly state the decision that is proposed and give the
reasons for which the referee has come to her or his conclusion.
For rejection a single but well justified report is sufficient.
For acception two well justified reports or one report and a well founded opinion of the editor is necessary.
Publication Frequency
Author's manuscripts are published as soon as they have been accepted and are be available internationally via the Internet. Due to the combined efforts of our authors (who typeset their final document with our LaTeX style) and our volunteers (who do the final layout) the time between acceptance and final publication has a median below 2 weeks.
Open Access Policy
DMTCS is a community effort, run by volunteers. Therefore
access to DMTCS is free of charge.
Other than contributing your work (articles, reports, assistance), you may
also contribute to our modest expences by making a donation.