發表在IEEE期刊上的量子電子學選定主題的論文屬于量子電子學的科學和技術的廣泛領域，涉及設備、子系統或面向系統的性質。每一期都致力于這一范圍廣泛的特定主題。為未來問題計劃的專題領域的公告，以及收到手稿的截止日期，發表在本雜志和IEEE量子電子雜志上。一般來說，適用于本期刊的稿件范圍與IEEE量子電子學期刊相同。發表原創性的理論和/或實驗研究成果，促進量子電子器件、系統或應用的科學和技術基礎。該雜志致力于發表研究成果，以促進先進的技術水平，或有助于理解具有亞毫米和短波長的相干電磁輻射的產生、放大、調制、檢測、波導或傳播特性。為了適合在本刊發表，與主題相關的研究手稿的內容必須對推進量子電子器件、系統和/或應用的技術基礎有潛在的影響。與主題相關的研究的潛在作者有責任指出這種潛在的影響。面向系統的手稿必須關注那些執行以前不可用的功能的系統，或者性能優于以前建立的不使用量子電子元件或概念的系統。教程和復習論文只接受邀請。

Papers published in the IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics fall within the broad field of science and technology of quantum electronics of a device, subsystem, or system-oriented nature. Each issue is devoted to a specific topic within this broad spectrum. Announcements of the topical areas planned for future issues, along with deadlines for receipt of manuscripts, are published in this Journal and in the IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. Generally, the scope of manuscripts appropriate to this Journal is the same as that for the IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. Manuscripts are published that report original theoretical and/or experimental research results that advance the scientific and technological base of quantum electronics devices, systems, or applications. The Journal is dedicated toward publishing research results that advance the state of the art or add to the understanding of the generation, amplification, modulation, detection, waveguiding, or propagation characteristics of coherent electromagnetic radiation having sub-millimeter and shorter wavelengths. In order to be suitable for publication in this Journal, the content of manuscripts concerned with subject-related research must have a potential impact on advancing the technological base of quantum electronic devices, systems, and/or applications. Potential authors of subject-related research have the responsibility of pointing out this potential impact. System-oriented manuscripts must be concerned with systems that perform a function previously unavailable or that outperform previously established systems that did not use quantum electronic components or concepts. Tutorial and review papers are by invitation only.