Editorial Note - Vol. 7, No. 2, 2013-Article

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The December 2013 issue of the <em>DFI Journal</em> announces a transition in publishing and editorial leadership. After seven years of in-house production, the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) contracted with Maney Publishing, an independent publisher specializing in peer-reviewed journals. DFI retains ownership and editorial control, while members continue to receive online access; past issues, beginning with Volume 1, will also be available online.

Publisher Manny Fine is retiring. Editors Dan Brown and Ali Porbaha, and Associate Editor Lance Roberts, are stepping down. Zia Zafir remains to provide continuity. New co-editors Anne Lemnitzer, of the University of California, and Timothy Siegel, of Dan Brown and Associates, were appointed. Antonio Marinucci and Thomas Weaver also join the editorial board, which is expected to be expanded in 2014.

The journal publishes high-quality, practice-oriented work in deep foundations engineering. Its scope includes piling, drilled shafts, ground improvement, soil nailing, anchors, marine foundations, retaining and cutoff-wall systems, seismic retrofit, and emerging construction technologies. Case histories, reviews of current practice, and innovative applications are especially encouraged.

The issue features papers spanning varied technical subjects and geographic regions, reflecting the journal’s international reach and its appeal to DFI members.

Keywords

DFI Journal

Deep Foundations Institute

Maney Publishing

editorial transition

deep foundations engineering

peer-reviewed journal

piling

ground improvement

seismic retrofit

international reach