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Editorial policy: Some clarifications
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
129, v (1988)
EDITORIAL POLICY: SOME CLARIFICATIONS The Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy is primarily devoted to the publication of original research articles on experimental and theoretical spectroscopic studies of molecules, molecular ions, free radicals, and weakly bound molecular complexes in the gas phase under high resolution in the radiofrequency, microwave, infrared, visible, and ultraviolet regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Review articles in the above areas may also appear, at the discretion of the Editor, if a given subfield is expected to profit from such a treatment. The Editor welcomes ideas for possible reviews. While it is clearly the intent of this journal to focus primarily on research articles that deal with high-resolution spectroscopic studies of isolated molecules, papers from outside this field will also be considered when their impact on the area of primary focus is clear. For example, the journal publishes ab initio papers when their results lead to interpretations or reinterpretations of previously published high-resolution spectroscopic data or to predictions of spectroscopic transition frequencies and/or intensities with sufficient accuracy to aid significantly in high-resolution searches, etc. In keeping with the main focus of the journal, authors of ab initio papers are asked to keep them short in an absolute sense and free from material more properly considered to be development, refinement, or testing of ab initio techniques. Likewise, articles dealing with studies of spectra in liquid and solid phases should exhibit a clear relevance to the usual publications appearing in this journal, by presenting conclusions useful for high-resolution studies of isolated molecules. The journal will thus continue to welcome papers dealing with spectroscopic studies employing matrix isolation and similar techniques. On the other hand, this is not the correct journal for spectra that depend on cooperative or bulk phenomena. Manuscripts on force constant calculations are also considered when they contain information which is relevant to high-resolution studies, as, for example, calculations which help resolve ambiguities in assignments or test the internal consistency of Coriolis interaction constants, etc. Prospective authors are asked to keep these editorial guidelines in mind when considering the submission of manuscripts to this journal. FRANK C. DE LUCIA JONT.HOUGEN JAMESK. G. WATSON Editorial Committee K. NARAHARIRAO Editor
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129, v (1988)
EDITORIAL POLICY: SOME CLARIFICATIONS The Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy is primarily devoted to the publication of original research articles on experimental and theoretical spectroscopic studies of molecules, molecular ions, free radicals, and weakly bound molecular complexes in the gas phase under high resolution in the radiofrequency, microwave, infrared, visible, and ultraviolet regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Review articles in the above areas may also appear, at the discretion of the Editor, if a given subfield is expected to profit from such a treatment. The Editor welcomes ideas for possible reviews. While it is clearly the intent of this journal to focus primarily on research articles that deal with high-resolution spectroscopic studies of isolated molecules, papers from outside this field will also be considered when their impact on the area of primary focus is clear. For example, the journal publishes ab initio papers when their results lead to interpretations or reinterpretations of previously published high-resolution spectroscopic data or to predictions of spectroscopic transition frequencies and/or intensities with sufficient accuracy to aid significantly in high-resolution searches, etc. In keeping with the main focus of the journal, authors of ab initio papers are asked to keep them short in an absolute sense and free from material more properly considered to be development, refinement, or testing of ab initio techniques. Likewise, articles dealing with studies of spectra in liquid and solid phases should exhibit a clear relevance to the usual publications appearing in this journal, by presenting conclusions useful for high-resolution studies of isolated molecules. The journal will thus continue to welcome papers dealing with spectroscopic studies employing matrix isolation and similar techniques. On the other hand, this is not the correct journal for spectra that depend on cooperative or bulk phenomena. Manuscripts on force constant calculations are also considered when they contain information which is relevant to high-resolution studies, as, for example, calculations which help resolve ambiguities in assignments or test the internal consistency of Coriolis interaction constants, etc. Prospective authors are asked to keep these editorial guidelines in mind when considering the submission of manuscripts to this journal. FRANK C. DE LUCIA JONT.HOUGEN JAMESK. G. WATSON Editorial Committee K. NARAHARIRAO Editor
CopyrightQ 1988 by AcademicPns, inc. AU rightsof reproductionin any form rcsxvcd.