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April 2024
Feature Articles
A New Weld-Ed Survey Highlights the Current State of Welding Education
The U.S. economy relies on manufacturing, construction, and maintenance to ensure economic health. So far this year, the United States unemployment rate has remained stable, with historic lows hovering around 3.7%.
See MoreWhere Have All the Good Welders Gone?
What happened to all the skilled welders? Did they hang up the hood and retire? Have they changed careers? Are they all inspectors now? Or are they still out there?
See MoreReIGNITE Hope Branches Out Globally
Fail early, fail often. It’s a common phrase used in the new business sector that means you’ll never grow or learn if you can’t try and fail. However, for nonprofit organizations, this philosophy is not often exercised.
See MoreThe Welding Advocate
The first time Tiffany Orff welded a solo project, she didn’t know it would alter the course of her life.
See MoreAWS Celebrates Its 105th Anniversary
It seems just like yesterday we were in the year 2019 celebrating AWS’s 100th anniversary. The Welding Journal covered the milestone through unique columns filled with stories honoring our rich history. Now, it’s already 2024, and we’re marking our 105th anniversary.
See MoreNews and Updates
News of the Industry
Don't miss out on milestones achieved by various companies.
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See moreWelding Journal Research Supplement Archive
Relevant research papers by the world’s foremost scientists, engineers, scholars and industry professionals, are published monthly in the Welding Journal and are also available for download in PDF format. Browse current peer-reviewed reports of research on welding procedures, metallurgy, equipment, processes, testing and quality control.
Research papers must be submitted through Editorial Manager, where you will find more information on submission guidelines and author responsibilities. The Welding Journal Impact Factor (JIF) for 2022 is 2.2. Please email wjrs@aws.org if you have any questions.
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