作為IEEE計算機協會的旗艦出版物，計算機出版了計算機研究人員和從業者撰寫的同行評議文章，代表了從硬件到軟件，從新興研究到新應用的全套計算和信息技術。其目的是提供比商業雜志更多的技術資料，比研究期刊更多的實用思想。計算機致力于為所有計算機專業人士和學生提供有用的信息，包括計算機科學家、工程師和各級從業者。

Computer, the flagship publication of the IEEE Computer Society, publishes peer-reviewed articles written for and by computer researchers and practitioners representing the full spectrum of computing and information technology, from hardware to software and from emerging research to new applications. The aim is to provide more technical substance than trade magazines and more practical ideas than research journals. Computer seeks to deliver useful information for all computing professionals and students, including computer scientists, engineers, and practitioners of all levels.