Journal of Optical Communications and Networking

Journal of Optical Communications and Networking (JOCN) is a monthly journal published jointly by Optica Publishing Group and IEEE since 2009, when it succeeded the Journal of Optical Networking, and covers optical networking science, technology and engineering, with a 2025 Journal Impact Factor of 5.1.《光通信与网络杂志》（Journal of Optical Communications and Networking，简称 JOCN）由（Optica Publishing Group）与（IEEE）联合出版，2009 年接续《Journal of Optical Networking》创办，刊载光网络科学、技术与工程研究，2025 年期刊影响因子为 5.1。

Scope

• The journal covers advances in optical networking science, technology and engineering, welcoming theoretical work such as new techniques, concepts, analyses and economic studies alongside practical work such as experiments, prototypes and new applications.本刊覆盖光网络科学、技术与工程进展，既欢迎新技术、新概念、新分析与经济研究等理论成果，也欢迎组网实验、原型与新应用等实践成果。
• Architecture and design of optical networks, including multilayer and multidomain networks that reach into IP and transport layers or serve 5G and 6G applications.光网络架构与设计，包括延伸至（IP）与传送层、或服务于 5G 与 6G 应用的多层多域网络。
• Survivability and security, together with control and management innovation such as software-defined optical networking, network function virtualisation, monitoring and analytics, and intent-based networking.网络生存性与安全性，以及软件定义光网络、网络功能虚拟化、监测分析与意图驱动网络等控制与管理创新。
• Elastic and flexgrid networks, multiband and multifibre systems, and disaggregated networks built from optical technologies.弹性与灵活栅格网络、多频段与多纤系统，以及基于光技术的解耦网络。
• Optical access networks including passive optical networks, free-space and optical wireless links, short-range networks in buildings and short-reach links between servers, boards or chips.光接入网络，包括无源光网络、自由空间与光无线链路、楼宇内的短距网络，以及服务器、板卡或芯片间的短距互连。
• Data centre networks for cloud and edge computing, convergence across access, metro and mobile segments, and machine learning or artificial intelligence applied to optical networks.面向云与边缘计算的数据中心网络、接入与城域及移动段的网络融合，以及机器学习与人工智能在光网络中的应用。
• Space optical networks including inter-satellite and satellite-ground links, quantum optical networks and photonic reservoir computing, while device-level work qualifies only when it demonstrably affects networking beyond point-to-point transmission.空间光网络（含星间与星地链路）、量子光网络与光子储备池计算；器件层面的研究只有在明确影响点对点传输之外的组网时才属范围。

History

• Its predecessor, the Journal of Optical Networking, was published monthly by the Optical Society of America from January 2002 to May 2009 under eISSN 1536-5379.其前身《Journal of Optical Networking》由（Optical Society of America）于 2002 年 1 月至 2009 年 5 月按月出版，电子刊号为 1536-5379。
• JOCN opened with volume 1, number 1 in June 2009 as a joint publishing effort of OSA and IEEE, an arrangement that still governs the title.本刊于 2009 年 6 月以第 1 卷第 1 期创刊，由（OSA）与（IEEE）联合出版，这一格局延续至今。
• The society renamed itself Optica in 2021, so the imprint changed from OSA to Optica Publishing Group without altering the partnership.该学会于 2021 年更名为（Optica），刊物署名随之由（OSA）改为（Optica Publishing Group），合作关系未变。
• Issues appear monthly, twelve a year, and individual articles are also posted ahead of issue assembly.每年出版十二期月刊，论文亦在编期之前单篇先行上线。
• The journal runs feature issues, among them an annual special issue drawn from the Optical Fiber Communication conference, and publishes invited tutorials alongside regular papers.本刊组织专题期，其中包括每年从（Optical Fiber Communication）会议论文中选编的专刊，并在常规论文之外发表特邀教程。
• The 2025 Journal Impact Factor is 5.1, after 4.3 in 2024, 4.508 in 2022 and 3.984 in 2021, ranking 26 of 129 in optics at Q1, with a median 23 days to first decision and 144 days to publication.2025 年期刊影响因子为 5.1，2024 年为 4.3，2022 年为 4.508，2021 年为 3.984，在光学类别位列 Q1，排名 26/129；首轮决定中位时间为 23 天，出版中位时间为 144 天。

Editors

• Andrew Lord of BT in the United Kingdom is editor-in-chief, having built his career on optical core and access networks and on quantum communications research.主编为英国电信的（Andrew Lord），其研究重心为光核心网、光接入网与量子通信。
• Marco Ruffini of Trinity College Dublin serves as deputy editor, the only deputy on the masthead.副编辑为都柏林圣三一学院的（Marco Ruffini），也是编务名单上唯一的副编辑。
• Fifteen associate editors cover the field, among them Ning Deng of Great Bay University, Marija Furdek of Chalmers University of Technology, Patricia Layec of Nokia Bell Labs, Carmen Mas Machuca of the Bundeswehr University Munich and Yongli Zhao of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications.十五位副编辑分担各方向，包括大湾区大学的（Ning Deng）、查尔姆斯理工大学的（Marija Furdek）、（Nokia Bell Labs）的（Patricia Layec）、慕尼黑联邦国防军大学的（Carmen Mas Machuca）与北京邮电大学的（Yongli Zhao）。
• Others include Vincent Houtsma and Dora van Veen of Nokia, Lynn Nelson of AT&T Labs, Francesco Paolucci of CNIT, George Papen of the University of California San Diego and Google, Cristina Rottondi of Politecnico di Torino, Michela Svaluto Moreolo of CTTC, Anna Tzanakaki of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Jun Shan Wey of Verizon and Jim Zou of ADVA.其他副编辑包括（Nokia）的（Vincent Houtsma）与（Dora van Veen）、（AT&T Labs）的（Lynn Nelson）、（CNIT）的（Francesco Paolucci）、（University of California San Diego）与（Google）的（George Papen）、（Politecnico di Torino）的（Cristina Rottondi）、（CTTC）的（Michela Svaluto Moreolo）、雅典国立卡波季斯特里安大学的（Anna Tzanakaki）、（Verizon）的（Jun Shan Wey）与（ADVA）的（Jim Zou）。
• A seven-member steering committee balances the two publishers, chaired by Rich Jensen of Huber+Suhner Polatis, with Optica represented by Mark Allen of Ciena and Xiang Liu of Huawei Hong Kong and IEEE by Jorg-Peter Elbers of Adtran, Sheryl Woodward, Loukas Paraschis of Alphawave Semi and Ann Von Lehmen of the National Science Foundation.七人指导委员会平衡两家出版方，主席为（Huber+Suhner Polatis）的（Rich Jensen）；（Optica）方代表为（Ciena）的（Mark Allen）与（Huawei Hong Kong）的（Xiang Liu），（IEEE）方代表为（Adtran）的（Jorg-Peter Elbers）、（Sheryl Woodward）、（Alphawave Semi）的（Loukas Paraschis）与美国国家科学基金会的（Ann Von Lehmen）。
• Submissions pass through Optica's Prism system and feature-issue proposals go to the editorial director, so authors proposing a themed issue approach the publisher rather than an editor.稿件经（Optica）的（Prism）系统投递，专题期提案则提交至编辑总监，因此拟组织主题期的作者须联系出版方而非编辑。