Optical Society of America (OSA) has announced that its open-access journal Optics Express has been named the first SPARC Innovator of 2010.
Optics Express publishes original, peer-reviewed articles in all fields of optical science and technology twice a month – within an average of 47 days after article acceptance. The quick turnaround, along with creative ways to highlight content – such as electronic cover images for every issue and Focus issues – have made Optics Express a sought-after publishing destination for authors and a top journal in the field. The journal, now entering its second decade of publication, is consistently ranked among the top titles in its field. Following the success of Optics Express, this year the Society is rolling out three more publications that follow the same open-access business model.
The SPARC Innovator programme recognises advances in scholarly communication propelled by an individual, institution, or group. Typically, these advances exemplify SPARC principles by challenging the status quo in scholarly communication for the benefit of researchers, libraries, universities, and the public. SPARC Innovators are selected by the SPARC staff in consultation with the SPARC Steering Committee.
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