Manufacturing is undergoing major transformation due to the unforeseen challenges arising from the current trend of miniaturization, the emergence of new materials and the growing interaction between biologists and engineers to learn more from nature and living objects.Traditionally, a "top-down" approach has been used in manufacturing. Recently, engineers and scientists have begun exploring "bottom-up" approaches for manufacturing today's highly complex products. Further, these emerging processes are aimed to improve process efficiency and product quality.The aim of the Journal of Manufacturing Processes (JMP) is to exchange current and future directions of manufacturing processes research, development and implementation, and to publish archival scholarly literature with a view to advancing state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and encouraging innovation for developing new and efficient processes. The journal will also publish from other research communities for rapid communication of innovative new concepts. Special-topic issues on emerging technologies and invited papers will also be published.Papers relevant to the scope of JMP include, but are not limited to, the following areas:? Meso/micro/nano fabrication, including imprint lithography. ? Advanced manufacturing processes, including mechanical, chemical and thermal processes. ? Welding, joining and assembly at micro and macro scales. ? Rapid prototyping, rapid manufacturing and repair, stereolithography and other 3-D fabrication techniques that can use optical projection. ? Advanced embossing, casting, forming and molding processes at all scales. ? Continuum and subcontinuum process modeling and simulation. ? Manufacturing process monitoring, control and automation. ? Tribology and wear issues relevant to manufacturing processes.

由于當前微型化趨勢、新材料的出現以及生物學家和工程師之間越來越多的相互作用，制造業正在經歷重大變革，以從自然界和生物中學習更多知識。傳統上，制造業采用“自上而下”的方法。最近，工程師和科學家已經開始探索“自下而上”的方法來制造當今高度復雜的產品。此外，這些新興工藝旨在提高工藝效率和產品質量。《制造過程雜志》（JMP）的目的是交流制造過程研究、開發和實施的當前和未來方向，出版學術文獻檔案，以期推進最先進的制造過程，鼓勵創新以開發新的和高效的工藝。該雜志還將從其他研究團體出版，以快速傳播創新的新概念。還將出版關于新興技術和受邀論文的專題問題。與JMP范圍相關的文件包括但不限于以下方面：?中/微/納米制造，包括壓印光刻。?先進的制造工藝，包括機械、化學和熱工藝。?在微觀和宏觀尺度上焊接、連接和組裝。?快速成型、快速制造和維修、立體光刻和其他可以使用光學投影的三維制造技術。?先進的壓花、鑄造、成型和成型工藝。?連續和次連續過程建模與仿真。?制造過程監控、控制和自動化。?與制造工藝相關的摩擦學和磨損問題。