Aims and scope

　　SCIENCE CHINA Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy (Sci. China- Phys. Mech. Astron.) is a monthly peer-reviewed academic journal supervised by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and cosponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Its primary mission is to encourage communication of basic and innovative research results of high quality and broad interest in the fields of physics, mechanics and astronomy.

　　The subject areas featured include but not limited to condensed matter physics, optical physics, quantum physics, particle accelerator, high-energy physics, nuclear physics, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, astrophysics, and interdisciplinary areas, etc.

　　Contributions are invited from researchers all over the world.

　　Article types

　　Papers published in Sci. China-Phys. Mech. Astron. include:

　　Editor’s Focus Papers present highly original and innovative material together with the Editor-in-Chief’s and experts’ comments on their significance and novelty.

　　Review articles summarize representative results and achievements in a particular topic or an area, comment on the current situation, and advise on the research directions. They should focus on one topical aspect rather than providing a comprehensive literature survey. Review paper should closely relate to, but not only focus on the author’s own research work. Reviews are suggested to be limited to 20000 words.

　　Articles report on important original results in all areas of physics, mechanics and astronomy. Other supporting information should usually be included in supplementary materials that will only be published online. Articles are suggested to be limited to 8000 words, including a 300-word abstract and 4-6 keywords.

　　Progress articles introduce and comment on the substantial advancement and its importance in the fast-developing fields. Progress articles are expected to be within 5000 words and less than 60 references.

　　Short Communications present short reports in a timely manner of the latest important results. Short Communications are expected to be less than 1000 words with 1 displayed item and less than 10 references. Abstract and keywords are not needed. Any other supporting information (if necessary) should be submitted as supplementary materials.

　　News & Views cover original viewpoints about major scientific discoveries, research policies and other scientific events. News & Views are generally solicited and are expected to have no more than 1000 words with 1 displayed item and a maximum 10 references.

　　Research Highlights are succinct summaries and comments on a recent research achievement published in Sci. China-Phys. Mech. Astron. and other journals. Highlights should be limited to 500 words with 1 displayed item and less than 5 references.

　　Letters to the Editor report novel findings that have an immediate major impact on the related sciences research, or comment on a recent publication in Sci. China-Phys. Mech. Astron. within the previous three months. Letters to the Editor are generally within 500 words with less than 5 references.

　　Reviewing policy

　　All submissions will be reviewed by referees selected by the editorial board. The decision of acceptance or rejection of a manuscript is made by the editorial board based on the referees’ reports. The entire review process may take 30 to 60 days, and the editorial office will inform the author of the decision as soon as the process is completed. If the editorial board fails to make a decision within 60 days, it is up to the authors to decide whether they would withdraw their paper or submit it elsewhere.

　　This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if the guest editor(s) authors an article in their special issue, they will not handle the peer review process.

　　Open Access policy

　　Open Choice allows you to publish open access in this journal, making your research more visible and accessible immediately on publication. Article processing charges (APCs) vary by journal – view the full list

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　　Language

　　Manuscripts that are accepted for publication will be checked by our copyeditors for spelling and formal style. This may not be sufficient if English is not your native language and substantial editing would be required. In that case, you may want to ask a native speaker to help you or arrange for your manuscript to be checked by a professional language editor prior to submission. A clear and concise language will help editors and reviewers concentrate on the scientific content of your paper and thus smooth the peer review process. Use of an editing service is neither a requirement nor a guarantee of acceptance for publication.

　　编委(物理Ⅰ)

　　陈张海 教授

　　厦门大学物理科学与技术学院

　　程建春 教授

　　南京大学物理学院

　　段文晖 院士

　　清华大学物理系

　　洪明辉 教授

　　厦门大学机电工程系

　　姜向伟 副研究员

　　国家自然科学基金委员会

　　金奎娟 研究员

　　中国科学院物理研究所

　　黎大兵 研究员

　　中国科学院长春光学精密机械与物理研究所

　　马琰铭 教授

　　吉林大学物理学院

　　闵泰 教授

　　西安交通大学材料科学与工程学院

　　沈健 教授

　　复旦大学物理学系

　　王伯根 教授

　　南京大学物理学院

　　王楠林 教授

　　北京大学物理学院

　　王雪华 教授

　　中山大学物理学院

　　王亚愚 教授

　　清华大学物理系

　　魏苏淮 教授

　　北京计算科学研究中心

　　闻海虎 教授

　　南京大学物理学院

　　吴从军 教授

　　西湖大学理学院

　　吴军桥 教授

　　美国加利福尼亚大学伯克利分校材料科学与工程系

　　肖云峰 教授

　　北京大学物理学院

　　徐莉梅 教授

　　北京大学物理学院

　　尤力 教授

　　清华大学物理系

　　袁辉球 教授

　　浙江大学物理学院

　　张靖 教授

　　山西大学光电研究所

　　张振宇 教授

　　中国科学技术大学合肥微尺度物质科学国家研究中心和物理学院

　　赵建华 研究员

　　中国科学院半导体研究所

　　编委(物理Ⅱ)

　　曹庆宏 研究员

　　北京大学物理学院

　　方德清 研究员

　　复旦大学现代物理研究所

　　冯波 教授

　　北京计算科学研究中心

　　高原宁 院士

　　北京大学物理学院

　　黄庆国 研究员

　　中国科学院理论物理研究所

　　梁作堂 教授

　　山东大学前沿交叉科学青岛研究院

　　刘玉孝 教授

　　兰州大学物理科学与技术学院

　　孟杰 教授

　　北京大学物理学院

　　任中洲 教授

　　同济大学物理科学与工程学院

　　沈百飞 研究员

　　上海师范大学物理系

　　盛宇波 教授

　　南京邮电大学电子与光学工程学院、柔性电子(未来技术)学院

　　田琳 教授

　　美国加利福尼亚大学莫塞德分校理学院

　　万宝年 院士

　　中国科学院合肥物质科学研究院

　　王斌 教授

　　上海交通大学航空航天学院

　　王恩科 教授

　　华南师范大学量子物质研究院

　　王凯 教授

　　浙江大学物理学院

　　袁烽 研究员

　　美国劳伦斯伯克利国家实验室

　　岳骞 研究员

　　清华大学工程物理系

　　张鑫 教授

　　东北大学物理系

　　赵鸿 教授

　　厦门大学物理学系

　　周海军 研究员

　　中国科学院理论物理研究所

　　周善贵 研究员

　　中国科学院理论物理研究所

　　编委(力学)

　　陈伟球 教授

　　浙江大学工程力学系

　　符松 教授

　　清华大学航天航空学院

　　李存标 教授

　　北京大学工学院

　　廖世俊 教授

　　上海交通大学船舶海洋与建筑工程学院

　　刘锦茂 教授

　　香港城市大学建筑学与土木工程学系

　　孙超 教授

　　清华大学燃烧能源中心

　　王彪 教授

　　中山大学中法核工程与技术学院

　　魏宇杰 研究员

　　中国科学院力学研究所

　　文桂林 教授

　　燕山大学机械工程学院

　　吴恒安 教授

　　中国科学技术大学近代力学系

　　杨越 教授

　　北京大学工学院

　　周全 教授

　　上海大学钱伟长学院

　　编委(天文学)

　　蔡一夫 教授

　　中国科学技术大学物理学院

　　陈鹏飞 教授

　　南京大学天文与空间科学学院

　　范一中 研究员

　　中国科学院紫金山天文台

　　韩占文 院士

　　中国科学院云南天文台

　　何子山 教授

　　北京大学科维理天文与天体物理研究所

　　康熙 教授

　　浙江大学物理学院

　　李爱根 教授

　　美国密苏里大学物理和天文学系

　　李春来 研究员

　　中国科学院国家天文台

　　李菂 研究员

　　中国科学院国家天文台

　　刘继峰 研究员

　　中国科学院国家天文台

　　王俊贤 教授

　　中国科学技术大学天文学系

　　徐仁新 教授

　　北京大学物理学院

　　袁峰 研究员

　　中国科学院上海天文台

　　张鹏杰 教授

　　上海交通大学物理与天文学院

　　周济林 教授

　　南京大学天文与空间科学学院

　　朱宗宏 教授

　　北京师范大学天文系