*With apologies for cross-posting*
I’m passing on the information below, which may be of interest to members of this list.
15th May 2018 marks the beginning of the
50th anniversary of Astronomy & Astrophysics
(A&A).1,2 A year-long programme of events will begin today at the annual meeting of
A&A Board of Directors at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Garching, Germany.
The anniversary marks a significant milestone for one of the leading original research journals in the field. Since its launch half a century ago as the fusion of 6 national journals and in collaboration
with ESO, A&A has published nearly 650 volumes and special issues, disseminating the highest quality scientific research to the academic community. Since 2008,
A&A has been also supporting early career researchers through its Scientific Writing for Young Astronomers
residential seminars to provide guidance on writing for professional publications.
The anniversary will be marked by several events with a highlight at the General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union in Vienna, Austria (August 20th- 31st 2018).
1The member countries of A&A are: Argentina, Armenia, Austria,
Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
2A&A is currently published by EDPS.
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Amy Card
Marketing Manager