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- Published on 21 August 2012
A&A has a booth on the XXVIII General Assembly of the IAU held in Beijing from 20 to 31 August and is the sponsor of the poster session.
A&A is also part of the “Workshop for Journal Authors and Referees” at the XXVIII General Assembly of the IAU.
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- Published on 21 August 2012
The Board of Directors of A&A invites applications for the position of Letters Editor-in-Chief, which will become vacant on 1 February, 2013.
Candidates are expected to have a broad and strong record of published influential research in astronomy and astrophysics, and previous experience in scientific publishing. The successful candidate will show a strong interest in developing and promoting the Journal, and will also possess the interpersonal skills needed to work closely together with a team of Editors.
Candidates should be prepared to commit the time needed to handle the A&A Letters Section and as well work as scientific editor of a number of manuscripts. The Letters Editor-in-Chief (LEiC) has the overall responsibility for the Letters Section and works closely with the Editor-in-Chief (EiC).
Support for office equipment and secretarial help, as well as an annual indemnity, is provided for this position. The initial term of appointment is four years.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a letter of intent summarising the candidate’s qualifications and motivation for seeking the position of Letters Editor-in-Chief. Possible support for the task from the candidate’s home institute in terms of equipment, office space or personnel should also be outlined in the application.
Applications should be sent by e-mail in PDF format to the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, with a copy to the Vice-Chairperson. Prompt acknowledgement of receipt will be given. Informal inquiries about the position may be directed to the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson of the Board or to the Editor-in-Chief (see below). Applications received by 10 November 2012 will receive full consideration.
Read the PDF version of Announcement from the A&A Board of Directors, A&A 545, E1 (2012)
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- Published on 29 June 2012
The Astronomy & Astrophysics ISI impact factor for 2011 is 4.587.
Astronomy & Astrophysics articles were cited 90,096 times in 2011.
* Indexed in JCR / ISI at least since 2000.
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- Published on 04 June 2012
All Astronomy & Astrophysics articles are now in open access two years after their publication date, rather than two years after the end of the calendar year of their publication. This reduces the open-access embargo period for the journal by an average of six months.
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- Published on 10 April 2012
The major astronomical journals in North America and Europe are co-sponsoring a workshop for journal authors and referees at the XXVIII General Assembly of the IAU. The workshop is aimed mainly at young astronomers and astronomers from Asian and developing countries.
The workshop is made possible by the support and cooperation of the American Astronomical Society, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, EDP Sciences, the Institute of Physics Publishing, the Royal Astronomical Society, and Wiley Blackwell, as well as by Astronomy & Astrophysics and the journals of the AAS, ASP, and RAS.
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Workshop Dates
The workshop will extend over one full day. It will be repeated on four different days during the General Assembly: Wednesday 22 August, Friday 24 August, Monday 27 August, and Wednesday 29 August. The content of the workshop on each of the days will be identical.
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- Published on 08 March 2012
All visitors using either their smartphone or their tablet device will be automatically redirected to the mobile version of the Astronomy & Astrophysics website.
The mobile A&A site offers an easy access to current and archive content, and a quick search function.
Subscribers can now view content in a format designed specifically for their mobile device.
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- Published on 10 January 2012
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Astronomy & Astrophysics is proud to inform you of its poster sponsorship of the IAU General Assembly which will be held in China, Beijing, from August 20-31, 2012.
IAU's General Assembly, held every three years, will bring together an expected 3,000 astronomers from all over the world to China and Beijing to present and discuss the latest breakthroughs in astronomy.
Over two weeks in August 2012, the General Assembly will address many timely topics and the latest scientific discoveries in a number of specialized areas. With 8 Symposia, 7 Joint Discussions and 18 Special Sessions, the General Assembly's scientific program will be broader than ever.
Attendance at the IAU XXVIII General Assembly (GA2012) is open to all Individual Members of the IAU. Students of astronomy and professional astronomers who are not IAU-members are equally welcome to attend. Upon submitting their registration, they will be issued an invitation from the IAU.
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- Published on 22 August 2011
The Astronomy & Astrophysics ISI impact factor for 2010 is 4.410.
Astronomy & Astrophysics articles were cited 89,585 times in 2010.
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- Published on 27 May 2011
It is our sad duty to announce the sudden loss of the Finnish representative to the A&A board from 1998 until his death on March 19, 2011, at his home in Helsinki.
Illka Tuominen is a well-known astronomer, who was deeply appreciated for his achievements in Finland and internationally as described in detail by here.
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- Published on 25 May 2011
The Board of Directors of A&A invites applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief, which will become vacant on January 1, 2012.
Candidates are expected to have a broad and strong record of published influential research in astronomy and astrophysics, and previous experience in scientific publishing. The successful candidate will show a strong interest in developing and promoting the Journal, and will also possess the interpersonal skills needed to lead the editorial team and handle the occasional conflicts that occur during the peer-review process …
Read the Announcement from the A&A Board of Directors, A&A 530, E1 (2011)
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