Manuscript Types
The following types of manuscripts are considered for double-blind peer-reviewed publication in Astrophysics and Space Sciences Transactions (ASTRA):
- Research Articles report substantial and original scientific results within the journal scope.
- Review Articles summarise the status of knowledge and outline future directions of research within the journal scope. Before preparing and submitting a review article, please contact an editor covering the relevant subject area and an executive editor.
- Technical Notes report new developments, significant advances and novel aspects of experimental and theoretical methods and techniques which are relevant for scientific investigations within the journal scope. Manuscripts of this type should be short (a few pages only). Highly detailed and specific technical information such as computer programme code or user manuals can be included as electronic supplements. The manuscript title must start with "Technical Note:".
- Commentaries and replies continue the discussion of preceding papers. They undergo the same process of double-blind peer-review as articles and technical notes. The manuscript title should start with "Commentary on" or "Reply to".
Please also note the following
- Manuscripts should be as concise as possible but not at the expense of scientific accuracy and completeness. To promote scientific conciseness and completeness at the same time, the inclusion of a comprehensive abstract is encouraged. There are no specific page limits and there is no special manuscript category for accelerated publication since the process of double-blind peer-review and publication in ASTRA is inherently efficient and rapid.
- Manuscripts have to be written in English, and authors are responsible for correct spelling and grammar. Moreover some General Obligations for Authors have to be considered.
- Supplementary material such as large data sets, animated visualisation, etc. can be submitted together with any manuscript for peer-reviewed publication (for details see Manuscript Preparation).
