| Article Type | Notes | Page Limit--b | Invite Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Articles | Can be part of a Special Collectiona | No set size limits.--c | No |
| Letters | Rapid publication option for short manuscripts will be handled personally by an Editor; Can be part of a Special Collectiona; must require little or no revision | Limited to 4 typeset pages; tends to be less than 15 double-spaced pages, including refs, counting each fig. and table as 1 page. | No |
| Perspectives | These papers can be a preview of an emerging field of study, or a review of an existing field, with a focus on recent developments, and thoughts as to where and how the field is expected to advance. They can be interdisciplinary papers to address a topic that falls at the boundary of Earth and planetary materials with other disciplines. Appropriate research matter involves, but is by no means limited, intersections with engineering, physics, environmental science, medicine, microbiology, or astrobiology, to name just a few possibilities. | Max 12 pages | No |
| Review Articles | Assemble previously published information and then analyze and reinterpret it in such a way so as to provide new insights | Submit no more than 20,000 words counting everything; generally less than 30 pages typeset; less than 100 double-spaced pages, counting each fig. and table as 1 page. | Yes, query before submitting |
| Highlights and Breakthroughs | Summaries that provide additional perspective on new articles that appear in Am Min | limited to one or two typeset pages (or less); tends to be under 4 manuscript pages | Yes |
| Discussion/Reply | Brief commentaries ("Discussion") on an Article, the author can respond ("Reply"). Only one round of exchange is allowed. Title your Discussion with the original title of the publication in question, and add "--Discussion" to the end. Title your Reply article with the original title and add "--Reply" to the end. | Discussion must be submitted with 12 months of the appearance of a paper in the print version of the journal. 2 typeset pages, or 5 double-spaced, 12 pt font manuscript pages. Tables and artwork should be absolutely minimal | No |
| Book Reviews | View list of the titles available or contact the Book Review editor to suggest a title you wish to review. | preferably 1 page typeset | Yes / contact us to volunteer |
| Memorials | Click for more info | No | |
| Errata | Errata should be within a year or so of publication and should be significant -- a true mistake that would propagate in the future. There will not be an errata regarding references or typos. To begin the process or to discuss, e-mail the managing editor. | No |
b Shorter papers = shorter review time, on average. For more information about Open Access and page charges, visit the Author Charge Section of the Author Information Page
c While they have no rigid size minimum or maximum, Articles tend to have a typeset length of eight to twelve typeset pages. We expect papers to be written concisely, and even elegantly, to communicate the new and essential information in the most effective way possible. If the manuscript exceeds 50 pages (text, figures, tables), authors are encouraged to consider using the (free to authors and readers) electronic depository for some portion of the work (e.g., tables, figures, methods or part of methods, etc.), if appropriate. Contact the Editors with any questions.