Journal of Welding and Joining (JWJ) is an open access, peer reviewed and refereed international journal published in electronic form as well as print form. The journal is dedicated to the full range of scientific and technological issues associated with welding and joining of materials. The research work published will be oriented more towards both academic and practical applications in manufacturing. The journal covers all aspects of materials joining including welding, brazing, soldering, cutting, thermal spraying and hybrid joining and fabrication techniques.