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I am often asked to comment on the suitability of various topics and kinds of manuscripts for submission to Optical/Engineering, and one of the most frequently asked questions is related to the distinction between experimental and theoretical papers; i.e., should Optical Engineering contain papers of a theoretical nature? Another question I have encountered more than once has to do with the appropriateness of papers on image processing. Some individuals with whom I have spoken seem to have very definite ideas about these matters, but I find it difficult to be as confident as they.
Jack D. Gaskill
"Editorial: Is It Suitable For Optical Engineering?," Optical Engineering 25(7), 257132 (1 July 1986). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7973910