Speaker
Description
Physical Review Letters is the most cited journal in physics, with a Letter
cited roughly every 80 seconds. Editors decide what to publish with extensive
input from peer review and consultation with the PRL editorial board. This
talk will provide an outline of how PRL manages the review of more than 10,000
annual submissions, less than 1/4 of which are published, while maintaining the
breadth and exclusivity that is the hallmark of the journal.
We face many challenges, however, as the publishing trends in some areas of
physics shift, for example to smaller, less comprehensive, or more
interdisciplinary venues. I will discuss some of these challenges, and what PRL
is doing, to maintain a competitive journal that best serves the physics community.
Most importantly, I welcome your feedback during and after the talk.
