1. President’s message

   • Ravinder Chona

   Announcement 27 December 2017 Pages: 1 - 1

2. Publisher’s note

   • Kristin L. MacDonald

   Announcement 27 December 2017 Pages: 2 - 2

3. Calendar of events

   Events 27 December 2017 Pages: 6 - 6

4. Two vibration testing course dates set for 1998

   SEM News 27 December 2017 Pages: 9 - 9

5. IMAC-XVI exhibitor directory

   SEM News 27 December 2017 Pages: 11 - 14

6. Subtle errors in digital experimental data processing

   • K. G. McConnell
   • D. O. Adams
   • P. D. Holst

   Technique 27 December 2017 Pages: 15 - 18

7. Optimizing the design of a structural device by means of models

   • J. C. Paloto
   • N. F. Ortega

   Technique 27 December 2017 Pages: 21 - 23

8. Modification of the rectilinear groove method for the analysis of uniform residual stresses

   • G. Petrucci
   • B. Zuccarello

   Technique 27 December 2017 Pages: 25 - 29

9. Engineering industry and the internet

   • Maria R. Banchik

   Feature 27 December 2017 Pages: 30 - 31

10. Distribution of spatial variability in vibration response

    • Robert E. Powell

    Feature 27 December 2017 Pages: 33 - 35

11. Case study: Measurements to insights—Adapting instruments and software for specific testing applications

    • S. D. Gray
    • N. Olsen

    Feature 27 December 2017 Pages: 37 - 38

12. Corporate Profiles

    Announcement 27 December 2017 Pages: 39 - 41

13. New products

    Announcement 27 December 2017 Pages: 46 - 49

14. Editorial guidelines for submitting a paper to Experimental Techniques

    Guidelines 27 December 2017 Pages: 52 - 52