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MRS Communications Article Types

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MRS Communications article types 

Prospectives
Forward-looking short reviews. Authoritative and balanced but can deal with controversies or new and speculative areas of research for future consideration.

Technical Description:

• Generally invited, although unsolicited short proposals will be reviewed by editorial team
• 3000-4000 words, 6-8 printed pages
• Multiple illustrations and figures encouraged
• Supplemental and multimedia data encouraged
• Max. 100 references

Research Letters 
A concise presentation of a study with broad interest, showing novel results.

Technical Description:

• 2500 word maximum, 2-4 printed pages
• Each figure or figure part is counted as 250 words
• Short 100 word abstract
• Max. 25 references
• Supplemental data encouraged

Ultra-Rapid Communications 

Fast-breaking research update or other news item. A short and/or rapid announcement of research results.

Technical Description:

• 500-1000 words, 1-2 printed pages
• Short 75 word abstract
• Max. 10 references
• Supplemental data encouraged

 Editorials 

Opinion piece, policy statement, or general commentary, typically written by board of the publication or a guest of notable stature.

Technical Description:

• Generally written or invited by editorial team
• 500-1500 words, 1-3 printed pages
• Max. 15 references
• No supplemental data

Commentaries 

An item whose subject or focus is another article or articles; this article comments on the other article(s).

Technical Description:

• Generally invited by editorial team, although unsolicited commentaries may be reviewed
• Accessible and non-technical style
• 500-1500 words, 1-3 printed pages
• Max. 15 references
• No supplemental data

Correspondence 

Letter to the editor/ publication, typically commenting upon a published item.

Technical Description:

• Flexible format of general interest to readership – policy debates, announcements or matters arising from published material
• 500-1000 words, 1-2 printed pages
• Max. 10 references
• Supplemental data at editor discretion
• If critical of a previously published paper, original author will be given option to publish a reply (no automatic right to reply)