Editorial

PHM SOCIETY established International Journal of Prognostics and Health Management (IJPHM) in 2009 to facilitate archival publication of peerreviewed results from research and development in the area of PHM. As a journal solely dedicated to the emerging field of PHM IJPHM is the first of its kind and has been a focal point for dissemination of peer-reviewed PHMknowledge. While for the first few years the journal maintained only an online presence, the printed volumes will now be available and can be obtained upon request. PHM is broader than any single field of engineering: it draws from electrical, electronics, mechanical, civil, and chemical engineering, computer and materials science, reliability, test and measurement, artificial intelligence, physics, and economics. IJPHM publishes multidisciplinary articles from industry, academia, and government in diverse application areas such as energy, aerospace, transportation, automotive, and industrial automation. IJPHM is dedicated to all aspects of PHM: technical, management, economic, and social. In addition to regular periodic volumes IJPHM also publishes special issues with quality papers dedicated to focused topics.