Abstract
Institute of Physics Publishing is pleased to announce the merger of two current optics titles, Journal of Optics (formerly Nouvelle Revue d'Optique) and Pure and Applied Optics. The new journal, to be titled Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics, will cover all aspects, both theoretical and experimental, of modern and classical optics. It is intended that this merger will unite the editorial strengths of each journal, eradicate overlap, and create a strong platform for the development of a world-class optics journal.
In conjunction with this merger, Quantum and Semiclassical Optics is to be relaunched under the new title Journal of Optics B: Quantum and Semiclassical Optics. Journal of Optics, comprising parts A and B, will be an integral part of Institute of Physics Publishing's dedicated optics programme.
A feature of these journals has always been strong European support, and we are delighted to confirm that Journal of Optics will be the official journal of the European Optical Society (EOS). Each title will consist of six bi-monthly issues, published in A4 format, beginning with the first issue of Journal of Optics A in January 1999, and Journal of Optics B in the following month. Subscribers to these journals will receive all the benefits that Institute of Physics Publishing journals offer; full text electronic access including six-year archives, a thirty-year abstract archive and new Hypercite TM citation linking.
Both titles will begin under new Editorship, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank Professor Boccara, Professor Bertolotti and Professor Mandel for their achievements during their respective terms of office. We hope that both journals will continue in the tradition of excellence that has been established through their efforts.
In association with the changes outlined above, all editorial processing will be transferred to the main Institute of Physics Publishing offices. Our special thanks go to Françoise Chavel and Michèle Bouchareine at the EOS offices in Paris for their hard work and important contribution over recent years.
All new submissions should therefore be sent directly to:
Publishing Editor Journal of Optics Institute of Physics Publishing Dirac House Temple Back Bristol, BS1 6BE United Kingdom
We are also pleased to introduce electronic submission for both titles. Please refer to Notes for Authors for full details.