對等網絡和應用程序傳播最先進的研究和開發成果，以促進P2P網絡和應用程序的有效部署。該雜志匯集并促進學術界和工業界之間的互動，以促進進一步的研究，從而產生新的P2P應用和服務。本雜志不僅討論了網絡和通信理論的相關研究課題，還考慮了P2P技術的標準化、經濟和工程方面及其對軟件工程、計算機工程、網絡通信和安全的影響。它包括處理系統、應用程序和服務問題的論文。對等網絡和應用程序發布來自研究、開發和標準化社區的原始研究論文、教程、評論、案例研究和通信。

Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications disseminates state-of-the-art research and development results to facilitate effective deployment of P2P networking and applications. The journal brings together and fosters interaction among academic and industrial communities to promote further research that leads to new P2P applications and services.This journal not only addresses research topics related to networking and communications theory, but also considers the standardization, economic, and engineering aspects of P2P technologies and their impact on software engineering, computer engineering, networked communication, and security. It includes papers addressing system, application, and service issues.Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications publishes original research papers, tutorials, reviews, case studies, and correspondences from the research, development, and standardization communities.