In particular , it addresses the use of statistical concepts in computer science and the use of computers in data analysis. Specific topics which are covered include: techniques for evaluating analytically intractable problems such as high-dimensional multivariate integrals • search and optimization methods • computer–intensive (resampling) methods • simulation and Monte Carlo • graphics • computer environments • reliability of hardware • statistical approaches to software errors • information retrieval • statistics of databases and database technology • statistics and probability in expert systems • image processing • tomography • genetic algorithms • neural networks • reviews of programs, statistical languages, and packages macros and algorithms.
In addition, the journal contains original research reports, authoritative review papers, discussed papers, and occasional special issues on particular topics or carrying proceedings of relevant conferences. Statistics and Computing also publishes book review and software review sections.
Preparation of manuscripts
General layout of manuscripts. Four copies of the manuscript
should be sent, typed in double-spacing one side of the
paper only. The following should be sent: (a) Title page
including an abstract of 100-200 words, the name and
address of corresponding author. (b) The main text with
sections and sub-sections numbered. (c) Acknowledgements. (d) Appendices (if any). (e) References. (f) Tables,
each table on a separate sheet accompanied by a caption.
(g) Illustrations (diagrams, drawings, and photographs)
numbered in a single sequence from 1 upwards and with
the author's name on the back of every illustration.
(h) Captions to illustrations grouped together on one sheet.
Illustrations
Number both figures and tables consecutively in Arabic
numerals and give them legends. The figures should each
appear on separate pages at the end of the manuscript
and will be photographically reduced from the originals
and located in the text. Indicate where in the text they
should appear (thus "Figure 6 about here"). Give a
separate list of figure legends. The tables should also
appear on separate pages at the end of the manuscript
and their intended location in the text indicated.
General points
Avoid footnotes and abbreviations.
Sections should be numbered and titled; 1, 2, etc. for main
sections; 1.1, 1.2, etc. for subsections and so on.
For those mathematical expressions which need to be numbered, use the form (1), (2), (3), etc. on the right hand side.
Give the source of any data.
Give sufficient details of software, pseudo-random number
generators, algorithms, hardware, etc. for the reader to
evaluate the quality of the results.
While there is no maximum length for papers, short papers
will generally be refereed more quickly. Avoid unnecessary
figures and tables.
References
References in the text must have the form: name (date), as
in Efron (1983) and, at the end of the article the form:
Efron, B. (1983) Estimating the error rate of a prediction rule: improvement on cross-validation. Journal of the American Statistical Association, 78, 316-331.
Do not abbreviate journal titles.
Books must be cited by name (date) in the text, as in
Thisted (1988), and have the following format in the
reference list:
Thisted, R. A. (1988) Elements of Statistical Computing, Chapman & Hall, New York
The reference list must be in alphabetical order.
Publication procedure
Refereeing. All contributions are submitted to referees.
Names of referees will be kept confidential, but their comments will be relayed at the discretion of the Editor-in-
Chief.
Proofs and offprints. Proofs will be sent to authors to check typographic mistakes or errors in fact; no part of the article may be rewritten on proof. All changes and addenda submitted by the authors will be incorporated at the discretion of the Editor. The corrected proofs should be returned to the publisher within three days of receipt. Offprints may be ordered on a form which accompanies the proofs. There are no page charges.