Journal of Petrology | Volume 44 | Number 1 | Pages 1 | 2003
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Editorial 2003
2002 was a highly successful year. The most recent (2001) ISI Impact Factors for journal citations confirm that Journal of Petrology remains the premier journal in the field of petrology (Journal of Petrology—3.283; Earth & Planetary Science Letters—2.700; Geochimica Cosmochimica Acta—2.614; Contributions to Mineralogy & Petrology—2.534; Lithos—2.561; Chemical Geology—2.532 Journal of Metamorphic Geology—2.010), ranking 2nd in the entire field of Geochemistry & Geophysics, Geology and Geosciences journals.
I am delighted to report that from January 2003 Oxford University Press (OUP), in collaboration with INASP (International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications), will provide free electronic access to the full contents of the Journal to not-for-profit educational institutions in 70 Developing Countries, and greatly reduced subscription rates for a further 65 countries based on their GDP. This is a major initiative in making world-class science accessible to all petrologists. The full list of countries to which this initiative applies can be found on the Journal of Petrology website. Free access, for institutions in eligible countries, is obtainable via the OUP Customer Services Department (jnls.cust.serv{at}oup.co.uk); reduced price access is obtainable from the Rights and Permissions Department (journals.permissions{at}oup.co.uk).
We have made only modest increases to the subscription price of the Journal this year, mostly to cover increased production and mailing costs. We continue to strive to maintain our costs at one of the lowest levels for a mainstream Earth Science journal. Authors can help to minimize our costs, and therefore the price of the Journal, by following the Instructions for Authors (http://www.petrology.oupjournals.org) closely in the preparation of their electronic files.
Submission of manuscripts covering a broad spectrum of igneous, metamorphic and experimental petrology topics remains buoyant and far in excess of the number of papers we can actually publish each year. Inevitably this means disappointment for some authors. Throughout 2002 we have continued to achieve our goal of ensuring that papers are published within six to eight months of receipt of the final revised version of the manuscript.
I would like to express my personal thanks to the members of the Editorial and Advisory Boards for all their hard work on behalf of the Journal. Simon Harley and George Bergantz, unfortunately, are both standing down from the Board this year. I am pleased to announce, however, that John Gamble, Ron Frost and GeoffClayton will join the Editorial Board from January 2003.
I would also like to thank my Editorial Assistant, Alastair Lumsden, our Copy Editor, Joyce Weddell, and Production Editor, Saraswathy Rajagopalan, for all their help behind the scenes. My task as Executive Editor would be impossible without their support, which is much appreciated.
Finally, on behalf of the Editorial Board, I would like to thank all of those of you who reviewed manuscripts for the Journal in 2002. This is an onerous task, given the size of a typical JOP manuscript, but a vital one if we are to maintain the quality of peer review.
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