TAPPI JOURNAL
TAPPI JOURNAL (TJ) is a widely recognized and highly respected source of the latest peer-reviewed research and insights into the global pulp, paper, packaging and related industries. For more than 90 years, TJ has been a preferred source of peer-reviewed papers, offering the most current and relevant research from our academic community.
Site visitors may view a Sample Copy of our new, interactive electronic format, or browse the archive to find single articles to purchase.
View the current issue of TAPPI JOURNAL (TAPPI Members only).
What's New?
TAPPI JOURNAL is now available to all TAPPI members as part of the annual membership benefit. There will be no extra fee to subscribe!
Beginning in 2009, TAPPI JOURNAL will be delivered to all members as an interactive, online monthly edition, accompanied by an end-of-the year print summary containing abstracts of each paper printed during the year. Both products are free to TAPPI members although there is an additional US$14 mail fee for overseas members for the year-end summary.
Current publication plans also include a limited-run, printed "library edition," which will be a bound volume including the full text of every paper published during the year. The library edition will be available for sale to members and non-members, with a substantial price discount offered to TAPPI Members.
Why is TJ no longer offered as a monthly print journal?
As our industry changes to meet production, quality, and economic challenges, TAPPI keeps pace with these changes to best meet member needs. The new publication model lets TJ publish more peer-reviewed papers more quickly, with a wider distribution to all TAPPI Members. The interactive online edition makes it easy to download, store, and print papers as desired.
Because the year-end summary is delivered to thousands more members than the previous print journal, this new publishing model actually uses more paper and provides expanded print options for members.
TJ wants to be your "resource of choice" for research, insights, and innovations in our industry. This new format creates opportunities to share findings and best practices in growing market segments like packaging and nonwovens. The only way to access this valuable benefit is by membership in TAPPI.
What are some features of the interactive, online edition of TJ?
The online edition of TAPPI JOURNAL will be delivered to TAPPI Members via a link emailed as soon as each issue is ready. Once members access the issue, they will be able to page through it using onscreen controls, jump directly to the papers they want, and customize their page view. They can search each issue by keyword or author, download and print individual papers, and follow live links within the text.
In addition to being user friendly and highly interactive, this electronic format removes our previous publishing restrictions on the use of color and the number of papers we can publish each month.
How do I subscribe to TAPPI JOURNAL?
If you are already a TAPPI Member, you don't have to do anything! Just make certain your e-mail address is current and TJ will automatically come to you each month. If you are not a member, join TAPPI and receive a free subscription to TJ as part of a comprehensive package of exclusive benefits and services.
How do I become a TAPPI member?
Join TAPPI and you will receive your TJ subscription as a no-cost bonus! Membership indeed has its benefits. Be a member and be in the know.
How do I access past issues?
Members can access eighteen years' worth of online TJ archives if they are logged in to the website as a TAPPI Member. This content, which includes thousands of archived technical papers, is also searchable through TAPPI's members-only E-Library. In addition, TJ archives from 2009 forward are also searchable through the new interactive online edition of each new issue.
How do I submit a paper for peer review?
TAPPI JOURNAL's stringent peer-review process ensures that each issue contains the highest-quality, most relevant research. All papers submitted must pass peer review before publication. Not all papers submitted are accepted for peer review; not all papers peer reviewed are accepted for publication.
We value all contributions, and papers are reviewed by industry experts with experience in the paper's subject area. We do not charge authors a page charge for publishing their work, and we work closely with authors to make sure their work is presented accurately.
- Before submitting a paper, please review the general author guidelines. These guidelines include information about word count and figures requirements, the submission process, and other important considerations.
- Style guidelines are also available to help authors prepare a paper for submission. Here you'll find tips on formatting references, common abbreviations, and more.
How can I become a volunteer peer-reviewer?
TAPPI JOURNAL is always seeking qualified industry experts to serve as peer reviewers for TJ submissions. Becoming a TJ peer reviewer allows you to preview some of our industry's most important new research while sharing your knowledge with the industry's academic community. It's an excellent way to show that you and your company support the research that keeps our industry strong.
To volunteer, please send your contact information and your areas of expertise to TJ Editor Monica Shaw at mshaw@tappi.org. You will be considered for the next paper submitted that matches your interest and experience.
Thank you for your interest in TAPPI JOURNAL! Other questions may be directed to Monica Shaw, Editor, at mshaw@tappi.org.