Advances in high performance materials for structural and functional applications depend on the development of materials processing which allows for the regulation of phenomena and structures at atomic molecular nanoscale and micrometer scale levels. Sol-gel processing provides such materials in an efficient manner and tremendous opportunities are now open for developing and producing novel high technology materials. The primary objective of the Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology is to provide an international forum for the dissemination of scientific and technical information and knowledge about sol-gel processed materials. The materials of interest include gels gel-derived glasses and ceramics in bulk fiber film or powder form. Gel-processed composites of all types are also included. Optical electronic magnetic mechanical chemical environmental and biomedical functions and applications of the resultant materials are of interest. The journal will publish original research papers and occasionally invited overview papers on scientific and technical issues in the emergent field of sol-gel materials. The following are major topics of the journal: Chemistry physics materials science and technology of sol-gel synthesis and processing; Characterization of sol-gel derived gels glasses ceramics and composites; Properties performance and applications: optical electronic magnetic mechanical chemical environmental and biomedical. Governed by an international advisory board the journal will serve as an international forum for the field of sol-gel science and technology.