Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
May 2009
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The Astronomical Journal, Volume 137, Issue 5, pp. i (2009).
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Editorials, Notices
Scientific paper
The Astronomical Journal (AJ) has traditionally published papers in planetary science, especially those related to observations that use standard astronomical techniques or involve planetary dynamics. During the past decade, we have seen a great deal of growth in both of these areas, driven largely by renewed interest in the outer solar system as well as the discovery of extrasolar planets. As a result, the AJ has experienced a steady increase in the number of submitted papers that report solar system observations and theoretical studies of planetary dynamics. This component of science in the AJ has reached a point where we feel the need to increase our editorial expertise to maintain the quality of our review processes.
Therefore, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Melissa A. McGrath and Professor Daniel J. Scheeres to the AJ editorial team. As Chief Scientist in Science and Mission Systems at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Dr. McGrath has developed a wide perspective on planetary astronomy and related fields. In her role as Associate Scientific Editor for the AJ, she will join Professor Margaret Hanson and me in communicating directly with authors and referees with an emphasis on observational planetary science papers.
As an endowed chair in the Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences and the Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Professor Scheeres has a strong research presence in studies involving orbital mechanics of spacecraft as well as natural bodies. As a Consulting Scientific Editor, he will assist us in identifying referees and interpreting anonymous referee reports for papers in theoretical planetary dynamics with a secondary focus in celestial mechanics. With these additions to the AJ editorial board, we will be able to provide better service for planetary science papers, especially those that overlap with other fields of astronomy.
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