IUCr 1996 Report - Acta Crystallographica Section B

Section B published 1078 pages in 1996, comprising 125 Full Articles, 4 Short Communications and 1 Topical Review. These figures are almost identical to 1995 data and indicate that Section B has fully recovered from a decrease in submissions that accompanied the launch of Section D. Since the 1995 data included 22 papers arising from a special symposium issue, it appears that Section B is on a gradual rising trend from 1993/1994. An increase in papers discussing inorganic materials, results using novel experimental techniques and database studies is noted. Thus, there is continued strong support for Section B as a valuable outlet for high-quality papers in structural crystallography.

Although a delicate balance between review material and original research must be preserved in a primary journal, it proved difficult to attract suitable Topical Reviews in 1994/1995. This situation has been rectified, and a number of high-quality articles have now been commissioned.

Publication times from the date of original submission are a matter for some concern, even though Section B is a bimonthly journal. While delays are sometimes caused by the slow response of authors to the comments of referees or Co-editors, the journal is now requiring, whenever possible, (a) all crystallographic data in CIF format, and (b) word processor versions of the final accepted manuscript. Such information is readily available in the vast majority of cases and will significantly speed the processing of accepted manuscripts.

I should like to thank all Co-editors, referees and the editorial staff at Chester for their work on behalf of Section B and, of course, the authorship for choosing to publish their work in the journal.

F. H. Allen, Editor

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