Why Publish in the Journal of Plasma Physics

The Journal of Plasma Physics (JPP) is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of plasma science by combining rigorous scholarship with an editorial approach that supports authors and maximizes the reach of their work.

Why choose JPP?

High-quality peer review

• Manuscripts are evaluated by leading experts in the field, with research-active editors, who are leaders in the field, involved in every decision.

• The review process emphasises fairness, rigor, and constructive feedback to strengthen the science and its presentation.

Curated, cutting-edge content

• JPP is a selective home for the most innovative and impactful work in plasma physics.

• Each issue reflects the breadth of the field while highlighting research that sets new directions.

• Deeply technical content and plasma-adjacent topics are welcome.

Author-friendly publication platform

• A high quality publication platform ensures a smooth turnaround from draft to final publication.

• Authors benefit from responsive communication and technical support throughout submission, review, and production.

• The copy editors and typesetters make every effort to accommodate authors’ preferences and preserve original latex formatting of maths.

Reader-friendly publication platform

• The articles are beautifully typeset, in the best tradition of Cambridge University Press scientific publication style, famous for so many classic papers.

• The single-column, book-page format and Harvard style of referencing (author-date) make articles well suited for e-reading.

Open access without barriers

• As a Gold Open Access journal, all articles are freely available to all online.

• Publication is supported by various funding routes to ensure that every author, irrespective of their circumstances, can enjoy the benefits of Open Access.

• Open access maximises impact and citation potential while making cutting-edge plasma physics accessible to researchers, educators, and practitioners everywhere.

For more information on manuscript preparation see the Author Instructions

To submit your paper go to: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/pla

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