Surface Review and Letters

Surface Review and Letters is an international journal devoted to the elucidation of properties and processes that occur at the boundaries of materials. The scope of the journal covers a broad range of topics in experimental and theoretical studies of surfaces and interfaces. The latter include solid-solid and liquid-solid interfaces. Both the physical and chemical properties are covered. The journal also places emphasis on emerging areas of cross-disciplinary research where new phenomena occur due to the presence of a surface or an interface. Representative areas include surface and interface structures; their electronic, magnetic and optical properties; dynamics and energetics; chemical reactions at surfaces; phase transitions, reconstruction, roughening and melting; defects, nucleation and growth; and new surface and interface characterization techniques. The journal publishes scientific papers in the following three categories:

(a) Letters: Letters are short communications announcing particularly significant discoveries where timely publication is a key factor. Each letter should contain a coherent and reasonably complete discussion of the discovery within the constraints of a short communication. A letter should not exceed eight printed pages.

(b) Research Articles: Research articles are comprehensive presentations of original research. The presentation should contain enough details so that a knowledgeable scientist in the field could follow the steps of derivation with reasonable ease.

(c) Review Articles: Review articles are selected for their critical assessment of important areas of interest. Either a single review or a group of reviews covering a spotlight area is featured. The authors and subject matter of the reviews are recommended by the Editorial Board.