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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Journal of Quality Technology</span></u></i></b><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Editor: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Rong Pan</span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">We are excited to announce the JQT </span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">special</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">issue</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">,
"<b>Advancing the Future of Quality Technology with Artificial Intelligence.</b>” </span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">This </span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">special</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">issue</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"> will
explore the opportunities and challenges posed by </span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">AI</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"> and Generative </span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">AI</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"> in
the field of quality and reliability engineering. The primary objective of this </span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">special</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">issue</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"> is
to highlight innovative </span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">AI</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">-based approaches that enhance, complement, or replace traditional solutions
in quality technology, e</span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">special</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">ly in the face of challenges presented by modern workplaces. Highlighted
topics include </span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">AI</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">-enhanced data analysis, </span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">AI</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">-assisted
process monitoring and fault detection, system optimization with </span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">AI</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">, and human-</span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">AI</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"> collaboration
in quality control. For more information, please visit the publisher’s website by copying the following URL address to your browser,</span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">think.taylorandfrancis.com/</span></b><b><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">special</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">_</span></b><b><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">issue</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">s/future-quality-technology-artificial-intelligence/</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">. </span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">The paper submission deadline is January 31, 2025.</span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Rong Pan</span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">JQT Editor</span><span style="color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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