Proofs and Production
The APS Journals are copyedited and
produced using highly trained, professional editorial staff. Our
publications are highly regarded for their quality, and the author can expect
that his/her work will be given careful and thorough attention. Our staff is
here to help
create scholarly publications of the highest quality.
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APS
Publications are making use of the latest technological advances to
improve the timeliness and quality of our publications. The time from
acceptance to the final print and online publication is currently about 3.4
months for our monthly publications.
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The
copy editor will contact the author via e-mail or by phone to clarify some
points and answer queries.
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The author will be e-mailed the composed article and will be
able to make
late changes, if required. This process is facilitated by the use of our
electronic proof-delivery service called “Rapid Proof.”
Rapid Proof is an electronically transmitted copy of the composed
proof of an article. The corresponding author receives via e-mail the
appropriate URL and password allowing him/her to access the proof stored
on a secure site. The current and correct e-mail address provided in the
accepted manuscript is thus indispensable.
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The
author must download and print out the proof, making corrections on it
by hand. Then the proofread article should be sent back to APS via overnight
courier. Important: Do NOT make online
alterations to the PDF itself with Adobe Acrobat-provided tools.
Only the hand-marked PDF printout guarantees that your changes will be
incorporated into the final text of the article.
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The proof is in PDF format and contains illustrations in color, if
applicable.
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The proof also contains mailing and proofing instructions and the Reprint
Order Form. Note: this is the best time to order your reprints to
avoid higher prices later. If your article contains color, you can order
reprints only at this time.
After
the proof is received, the Journal Editorial staff carefully proofreads the
article and introduces author’s corrections. The article is then
paginated, sent for further processing, until finally it appears in the
printed/online Journal issue.
The
proof stage is meant to ensure that the final publication is clear, concise,
and correct. The “rewriting” of the paper at proof stage is not
acceptable and may lead to additional charges for excessive changes.
To
contact the Editorial staff for your journal, go to that journal's
information page.
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