The TAGA journal is a peer-reviewed journal designed to meet the needs of the global professional graphic applications industries and to brings together the multi-disciplinary community in further development of printing as a manufacturing process. Graphic applications play major roles in the reproduction of quality images, packaging and in the volume manufacture by printing of products, such as electronics and nano technology, The TAGA journal embraces the fundamental science and technology, application and technology transfer and the generic problems and experience associated with the management and implementation of graphic applications. 

The TAGA journal is published in 4 editions per year in electronic format with a minimum of 4 papers per edition plus any rapid communications. A hardbound volume is produced of each at the end of each year. 

The following is intended to give an indication of potential topics and is not definitive scope of the journal: 

• Physics and chemistry of all printing processes 
• Graphics, colour theory pre press, image perception and separation, proofing
• Materials, new developments and characterisation 
• Engineering applications and technology transfer 
• Work flow, management tools, quality assurance 
• Commercial printing 
• Packaging including smart packaging and RFID 
• Flexible electronics and plastic electronics manufacture by printing. 
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TAGA(technical association of the graphic arts, www.taga.org) began in 1948 to provide a worldwide forum for sharing and disseminating theoretical, functional and practical information on current and emerging technologies for graphic arts print production and related processes. it is the association for the science and technology of printing and allied technologies. as such it has been at the forefront of the move of graphic arts from an art into a science, the adoption of manufacturing techniques to printing production and the application of printing for volume production. 

TAGA runs an annual technical conference with published proceedings in north America each spring. It also holds specialist conferences and acts as co-sponsors for other technical conferences around the world. it was through this activity that the need for a peer reviewed journal was identified that led to the creation of the TAGA journal. The association also provides guidance and support to its 15 active student chapters around the world. 

During 2004 - 2008 The TAGA journal was  published on behalf of TAGA by Swansea Printing Technology ltd, a spin out company of the Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating, Swansea university. From 1 June 2008, The TAGA Journal will be published by GATF, PA, USA.

TAGA Membership DOES NOT give access to the TAGA Journal but TAGA members receive a reduced electronic subscription rate. 

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The publication of the TAGA journal has now been taken over by GATF. www.gain.net.