SECTIONS

• Scientific outreach. These articles, written by professional scientists, are tailored for advanced amateur astronomers. They present algorithms, methods, tools, and research outcomes that use computational techniques in detail, enabling readers to grasp the foundations of the research and potentially apply these tools in their own work. In some cases, the contents may be derived from material initially prepared for scientific publications but that were either not included or deemed too familiar within the professional community to warrant publication in a specialized journal.


• Software. Articles on both existing and new software tools are welcome. This includes review articles on commercial or free software, as well as practical guides that offer techniques, tips, and insights into the limitations of specific software. Additionally, JAAC encourages submissions featuring newly developed software by the author(s) designed for specific astronomical applications.


• Hardware. This section features articles on new equipment -electronic or otherwise- that involve computational tools in their design or require software for operation. Aimed at advanced amateur astronomers, it takes inspiration from the traditional DIY (Do It Yourself) sections found in astronomical magazines, but with a modern twist, incorporating the use of computer software tools.


• Applications. Research articles focusing on studies and analyses conducted using computational tools, whether on personal computers or mainframes. Studies based on supercomputing are also valid. The emphasis may lie on a specific astronomical topic that requires software for research, on the astronomy-motivated computational process itself, or on the advancements achieved through the research findings.


• Methods and algorithms. Research articles on new computational methods or new algorithms designed for a specific astronomical calculation. The methods must be original, or notrivial extensions of existing methods. These articles should have a structure typical of a scientific publication.

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