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ANNOUNCEMENT — phasing in of article publication charges
Acta Physica Polonica A is going to introduce article publication charges at a minimum level that will allow us to continue to maintain the journal for the community. The charge will apply for published manuscripts submitted from 1 August 2025 and will be 400 Euros/ 1600 PLN per paper not longer than 10 printed pages and 25 Euros/ 100 PLN per each additional page. It will be possible to waive the publication charge upon request for manuscripts submitted during the transition period, i.e., from August 1, 2025 till December 31, 2025, but the manuscript will be then processed at a lower priority and its publication may be delayed by up to three months.
Current Issue
Vol. 147 No. 5 (2025): Acta Physica Polonica A
The paper of the month, chosen by the Editor-in-Chief, is "Old Questions and New Results – Recent Advances in Superconductivity" by A. Wittlin;
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.147.370
Superconductivity has been studied for over 100 years and is believed to be well understood. The generally accepted theory, i.e., the BCS theory, is based on electron pairing due to interactions with phonons. Despite its successes, this theory a widespread belief is that it cannot provide the ultimate mechanism of superconductivity. The failure of BCS to explain high-temperature superconductivity contributes to the need for finding a more fundamental mechanism. In the recommended paper, the author describes alternative approaches to superconductivity, concentrating on the hole theory formulated by J. Hirsch. This theory is not confirmed by experiments and is not as popular as the BSC. Nevertheless, it is very interesting to compare the approaches and find arguments for and against them. The paper sheds light on the problems and challenges of superconductivity. It is recommended for everybody interested in superconductivity and modern condensed matter physics.
The Editor-in-Chief
Published: 29.05.2025
Regular segment
A brief summary of the benefits of the journal:
- There are no author page charges.
- Editors select reviewers whose competence and expertise correspond to the subject of the reviewed paper.
- Single-blind reviewing procedure.
- Report completion time is usually 3–4 weeks.
- Reviewers are obliged to disclose any conflicts of interest.
- Articles are published under the conditions of Creative Commons License CC-BY 4.0.
- Be encouraged by standardized editorial rules, a respected editorial board, a scientific committee, and ethics preservation.
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