核工程與設計涉及到核裂變反應堆的工程、設計、安全和建造等多個學科。編輯們歡迎有關應用和創新方面以及核科學技術發展的論文。反應堆設計基礎包括：?熱液壓和堆芯物理?安全分析、風險評估（PSA）?結構設備設計?材料科學?燃料性能和設計?結構設備設計?反應堆部件工程?實驗反應堆設計基礎以外的方面包括：?事故緩解措施?反應堆控制系統?許可問題?保障工程?工廠經濟性?后處理/廢物處理?核能應用?維護?退役將考慮有關新的反應堆想法和發展的論文（第四代反應堆），如固有安全的模塊化HTR、高性能LWR/HWR和LMFBS/GFR；鼓勵采用錒系元素燃燒器、加速器驅動系統、能量放大器和其他特殊設計的動力和研究反應堆及其應用。

Nuclear Engineering and Design covers the wide range of disciplines involved in the engineering, design, safety and construction of nuclear fission reactors. The Editors welcome papers both on applied and innovative aspects and developments in nuclear science and technology.Fundamentals of Reactor Design include:? Thermal-Hydraulics and Core Physics? Safety Analysis, Risk Assessment (PSA)? Structural and Mechanical Engineering? Materials Science? Fuel Behavior and Design? Structural Plant Design? Engineering of Reactor Components? ExperimentsAspects beyond fundamentals of Reactor Design covered:? Accident Mitigation Measures? Reactor Control Systems? Licensing Issues? Safeguard Engineering? Economy of Plants? Reprocessing / Waste Disposal? Applications of Nuclear Energy? Maintenance? DecommissioningPapers on new reactor ideas and developments (Generation IV reactors) such as inherently safe modular HTRs, High Performance LWRs/HWRs and LMFBs/GFR will be considered; Actinide Burners, Accelerator Driven Systems, Energy Amplifiers and other special designs of power and research reactors and their applications are also encouraged.