The Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer is an international outlet for papers dealing with the following subjects: Theoretical as well as experimental aspects of the spectra of atoms, molecules, ions and plasmas Atmospheric spectroscopy and remote sensing Spectral lineshape studies including approximate models and computational algorithms Spectroscopic diagnostics involving the spectra of atoms, ions molecules and plasmas Radiative transfer in absorbing, emitting and scattering media Radiative transfer in stochastic media Planetary atmospheric and environmental radiative transfer including remote sensing techniques Theoretical and experimental aspects of light scattering and their application to remote sensing and radiative transfer studies of terrestrial, planetary and stellar atmospheres, combustion systems and other environments Computational techniques for the rapid computation of spectra and radiative transfer such as algorithms, band models and data bases Radiant energy emission from plasmasLaser spectroscopy and experimental aspects of laser development Radiative transfer in plant canopies Laser and other spectroscopic diagnostic techniques in biological sciences and medicine.