These papers are solicited by the Editor acting on behalf of the
Editorial Board. They provide a synthesis of a major area of interest
to the readership and provide new interpretative insights and/or data.
The aim of such reviews is to enhance our understanding of problems of
interest to the readers by promoting interaction within the scientific
community. The length and scope of Invited Reviews will normally
be determined by the Editorial Board and be specified in the invitation
to write a review.
Articles
Articles are original papers dealing with major studies that address a
significant area of interest to the readers. They should be as concise
as possible and should not exceed 40 manuscript pages (including tables,
figures and references) without discussions with the Editor before submission.
Reports
Reports are papers dealing either with a single but significant detail
of a topic of interest to the readers or with summaries of specific topics.
Routine descriptions of new meteorites are included in this category.
Comments and Replies
Comments on articles previously published in Meteoritics & Planetary
Science and other journals are actively encouraged pro-vided such comments
are constructive. They should normally be submitted within 12 months
of the publication of the original article. The author(s) of the
original article will be given the opportunity to prepare a brief Reply.
The Comment and Reply, published together, are subject to the normal review
and revision process.
Book and Multimedia Reviews
Reviews of books, videotapes and computer software that are of interest
to the readers are normally solicited by the Editor, but we encourage the
submission of reviews or suggestions of new titles that might be reviewed
by the journal. Reviews are 350–500 words in length and will be refereed
by the Editor.
Memorials
Memorials will be published in Meteoritics & Planetary Science for
those persons who have made major, long-term contributions to areas of
interest to the scientific community served by the journal. The text
should be less than 500 words and emphasize the scientific career of the
deceased. While suggestions are welcome, Memorials will be solicited
by the Editorial Board. The memorial should include a bibliography
of not more than 10 major papers and a photograph.
Catalogs and Inventories
This category includes inventories of meteorites and other extraterrestrial
materials collected or obtained by institutions or groups that do not publish
catalogs. The Meteoritical Bulletin includes descriptions of new
meteorites or important changes in the descriptions of previously cataloged
meteorites. The Meteoritical Bulletin is compiled and refereed by
the Meteorite Nomenclature Committee. Information should be submitted
directly to Dr. Sara S. Russell, Department of Mineralogy, Natural History
Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, U.K. (telephone: +44 207 942
5074; fax: +44 207 942 5537; e-mail: meteorite@nhm.ac.uk; website:
http://www.uark.edu/metsoc/metbull.htm)). Forms intended to help
in the preparation of such information can be obtained from Dr. Russell.
Announcements
Announcements of meetings and other matters of immediate interest
to the readership will be published at the discretion of the Editor.
