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Current Trends in Information Technology

ISSN: 2249-4707

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ctit maintains an Editorial Board of practicing researchers from around the world, to ensure manuscripts are handled by editors who are experts in the field of study.

Focus and Scope

About the Journal

Current Trends in Information Technology [2249-4707(e)] is a peer-reviewed hybrid open-access journal launched in 2011 focused on the rapid publication of fundamental research papers on all areas of Information technology.

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Focus and Scope

  • Data Management:
    • Data processing, data storage, data acquisition, data governance, data security, data privacy, data ethics, data lifecycle management, data quality, data integration, data migration, master data management, metadata management, information access, information retrieval.
    • Edge computing, fog computing, big data management, unstructured data management, real-time data analysis, knowledge graphs, semantic databases, quantum computing, blockchain databases, distributed databases.
    • IoT data management: Sensor data, device data, data streaming, data pre-processing, data analytics, edge computing for IoT, cloud-based IoT data management.
    • AI/ML data management: Feature engineering, model training data, data labeling, data annotation, explainable AI (XAI), responsible AI data practices.
    • Healthcare data management: Electronic health records (EHRs), medical imaging data, patient privacy, data security in healthcare, interoperability of healthcare data.
    • Cybersecurity data management: Security logs, threat intelligence, incident response, data forensics, anomaly detection, security information and event management (SIEM).
  • Information Databases:
    • Database design, database systems, information systems, information retrieval, query optimization, data modeling, schema design, relational databases, non-relational databases, big data databases.
    • Big data management, unstructured data management, real-time data analysis, knowledge graphs, semantic databases, quantum computing, blockchain databases, distributed databases.
    • Big data databases: Hadoop, Spark, NoSQL databases, data lakes, data warehouses, data marts, distributed file systems, big data analytics.
    • Unstructured data management: Text databases, document databases, multimedia databases, XML databases, JSON databases, information retrieval from unstructured data.
    • Real-time data analysis: Stream processing, complex event processing (CEP), real-time data visualization, in-memory databases, time-series databases.
    • Knowledge graphs: Ontology design, Semantic Web, knowledge representation, reasoning over knowledge graphs, information retrieval using knowledge graphs.
    • Semantic databases: Entity-relationship model (ERM), resource description framework (RDF), graph databases, SPARQL query language.
    • Quantum computing for databases: Quantum databases, quantum query algorithms, speedup potential for database operations.
    • Blockchain databases: Distributed ledger technology (DLT), immutable databases, secure multi-party computation, smart contracts.
  • Network Technologies:
    • Network architecture, internetworking, protocols, routing, switching, security, performance, optimization, scalability, reliability, availability, resiliency, network management, cloud networking, software-defined networking (SDN), and network virtualization.
    • 5G, 6G, wireless networks, mobile networks, Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing, fog computing, network function virtualization (NFV), quantum networks, satellite networks, low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN).
    • Network Architecture: IP networks, overlay networks, underlay networks, mesh networks, peer-to-peer networks, content delivery networks (CDNs), cloud-based networks, and software-defined wide-area networks (SD-WAN).
    • Routing: Static routing, dynamic routing, distance-vector routing, link-state routing, policy-based routing, multiprotocol BGP (MBGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), EIGRP.
    • Switching: Layer 2 switching, Layer 3 switching, multiprotocol label switching (MPLS), virtual LANs (VLANs), quality of service (QoS), and traffic engineering.
    • Security: Network security protocols (firewalls, VPNs, IPSec), intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), encryption, authentication, authorization, access control, secure routing, and secure switching.
    • Performance and Optimization: Network monitoring, troubleshooting, performance metrics, bandwidth management, congestion control, delay optimization, network function virtualization (NFV), and software-defined networking (SDN).
    • Scalability and Reliability: High availability (HA), disaster recovery, redundancy, load balancing, fault tolerance, self-healing networks, network resilience, cloud-based disaster recovery.
  • Programming Languages:
    • Syntax, semantics, compiler, interpreter, runtime environment, garbage collection, memory management, data types, control flow, loops, functions, recursion, object-oriented programming (OOP), functional programming, imperative programming, logic programming, parallel programming, concurrency, asynchronous programming, modularity, libraries, frameworks, APIs, software development, software engineering, software quality, programming paradigms, programming patterns.
    • Domain-specific languages (DSLs), low-code/no-code development, quantum programming, AI-assisted programming, metaprogramming, generative programming, blockchain programming, serverless computing, and microservices architecture.
    • Usability and Learnability: Programming language design, ease of use, cognitive aspects of programming, programming education, code readability, natural language processing (NLP) for programming, programming tutorials, learning resources, and programmer productivity.
    • Performance and Efficiency: Compiler optimization, runtime optimization, memory efficiency, time complexity, space complexity, algorithm design, data structures, benchmarking, profiling, and resource management.
    • Security: Secure coding practices, memory safety, type systems, buffer overflows, code injection, vulnerabilities, exploit mitigation, software security, and secure software development.
    • Concurrency and Parallelism: Threads, processes, mutexes, semaphores, locks, channels, message passing, parallel algorithms, distributed computing, high-performance computing (HPC), cloud computing.
    • Functional Programming: Lambda expressions, higher-order functions, immutability, declarative programming, functional data structures, category theory, monads, functional reactive programming (FRP).
    • Metaprogramming: Template metaprogramming, macros, reflection, generative programming, domain-specific languages (DSLs)
  • Intelligent Organization:
    • Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), cognitive computing, intelligent systems, knowledge management, automation, decision support systems, data-driven decision-making, organizational transformation, smart cities, internet of things (IoT), digital twins, human-computer interaction (HCI), ethics of AI in organizations.
    • Business Intelligence & Analytics: Business process automation, forecasting, anomaly detection, risk management, customer churn prediction, sentiment analysis, market research, and personalized recommendations.
    • Operations & Supply Chain Management: Predictive maintenance, logistics optimization, inventory management, demand forecasting, route planning, scheduling, quality control.
    • Healthcare: Medical diagnosis, treatment planning, patient monitoring, drug discovery, clinical trial analysis, robotic surgery.
    • Finance & Banking: Fraud detection, credit risk assessment, algorithmic trading, portfolio optimization, financial planning, personalized wealth management.
    • Government & Public Services: Public safety, resource management, crime prediction, traffic management, disaster response, social welfare programs.
    • Machine Learning: Supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, deep learning, neural networks, natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, and time series analysis.
    • Knowledge Representation & Reasoning: Ontologies, knowledge graphs, semantic reasoning, logic programming, rule-based systems.
    • Optimization & Search Algorithms: Linear programming, constraint satisfaction, evolutionary algorithms, swarm intelligence, game theory.
    • Multi-Agent Systems: Collaborative agents, negotiation, distributed decision-making, agent-based modeling, and simulation.
    • Explainable AI (XAI): Understanding and interpreting AI decisions, ensuring transparency and fairness.
    • Human-in-the-Loop AI: Collaboration between humans and AI for improved decision-making and ethical considerations.
    • Responsible AI: Addressing bias, fairness, privacy, and security concerns in AI applications.
    • Edge Computing: Decentralized intelligence embedded in devices for faster, more efficient decision-making.
    • Quantum Computing: Potential for solving complex optimization problems and accelerating specific AI algorithms.

Keywords

  • Artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Machine learning (ML)
  • Deep learning
  • Big data
  • Cloud computing
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Blockchain
  • Cybersecurity
  • 5G and beyond (6G)
  • Edge computing
  • Quantum computing
  • Software-defined networking (SDN)
  • Data Science
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital transformation
  • Human-computer interaction (HCI)
  • Ethics of technology
  • Privacy and security
  • Sustainability
  • Open source software
  • Low-code/no-code development
  • Metaverse and virtual reality
  • Digital twins
  • Robotics and automation
  • Gene editing

Open Access Statement

The Current Trends in Information Technology (ctit) is an open-access (OA) publication which provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. All published works will be available to a worldwide audience, free, immediately upon publication. Publication in the journal is subject to payment of an article processing charge (APC). The APC serves to support the journal and ensures that articles are freely accessible online in perpetuity under a Creative Commons licenses.

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