Municipal Engineerhttp://www.thomastelford.com/journals

Eur Ing Ian Jenkinson BSc MBA CEng MICE FIMechE MCIMEditorial Advisory Panel, 2003 – 2008Chair & Honorary Editor, 2009 - 2011

IFME PresentationWed 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 issuesMajor Sporting EventsA Child in the CityPartneringClimate ChangeBest Value from InfrastructureHighwaysPublic HealthIntelligent CitiesCulture Creativity & EngineeringParticipationHousingLeisureThe Bus RebornEthicsSafetySocial InclusionSustainable TransportManaging for Excellence

International coverage

International coverage35% papers - past 2 years

ME has always carried international papers

Since 2000 – 79 papers from:31 countries2 regions11 international topics

2008 - three issues devoted to international topicsMunicipal Engineering in ChinaInternational Development

Editorial Advisory Panel:12 senior practitioners,3-year appointments

EngineersPlannersAcademicsConsultants

Overseas corresponding members:USAIndiaSouth AfricaChinaPakistan

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?