SEMINAR 2024
Welcoming Applied and Materials Science
| Speaker | Dr. Martin Rodriguez-Vega, associate editor for Physical Review Letters |
| Date/Time | Tuesday, 6 February, 3PM |
| Location | Conference room: S11-02-07 |
| Host | Asst/Prof Lee Ching Hua |
Abstract
In this talk, I’ll provide an editor’s perspective on publishing in Physical Review Letters, the American Physical Society’s flagship journal. First, I’ll cover general information about the journal, including its recently updated acceptance criteria, which now welcomes more applied and materials science research. I’ll then describe PRL’s peer-review process as seen from the editor’s desk, including recent statistical trends. I will also explore the broader initiatives undertaken by the Physical Review journals to foster inclusivity for applied and materials science papers. Finally, I’ll touch upon our mechanisms to promote accepted papers.
Biography
Dr. Martin Rodriguez-Vega is an associate editor for Physical Review Letters. He received his Ph.D. in physics from William & Mary, Virginia, in 2016 and worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Indiana University, the University of Texas at Austin (while also affiliated with Northeastern University), and later as a Director’s postdoctoral fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He also regularly writes synopses for Physics Magazine and pursues research interests in nonequilibrium and topological aspects of condensed matter systems.
