This journal is published under the auspices of the Chinese Computer Federation and is sponsored by the Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. It was the first Chinese journal in the computer field to appear in English and today is considered not only the premier Chinese journal in the field, but also the leading Chinese academic journal. It publishes articles on all aspects of computer science and technology, e.g., theoretical foundations of information processing, computer hardware and architecture, computer software and various computer applications. This is an archival journal and the peer reviewed articles are from contributors throughout the world. The following are the main subjects covered: Theoretical computer science, Automata theory and formal language, Software architecture and engineering, Parallel processing, Supercomputing, Knowledge-based systems, Image processing and multimedia, Databases and their applications, Dependable computing, AI and computational intelligence, CAD and CAM, Computer graphics, VLSI design and testing, Chinese information processing. The National Research Center for Intelligent Computing Systems, directed by the Editor of this journal, has become an important base in China for designing and implementing manufacture of high performance computers to compete in the world marketplace. The Journal of Computer Science and Technology is the first place to look for an understanding of the state of the art of computer development in China.