Comments - Publishing in a Physics Journal (Addendum)

In summary, ZapperZ submitted a new PF Insights post discussing the embargo policies surrounding publishing in a physics journal. The Higgs boson discovery papers appeared in PRL B and were also of interest to Nature and Science. However, reporting the results at a conference without media attention was impossible. The ATLAS and CMS Higgs results were published in PLB, with a set of three papers in Science written for non-physicists. Nature was annoyed with this decision, but the experiments defended their choice to publish in PLB as it was meant for "dull but important" papers.
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Publishing in a Physics Journal (Addendum)

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The Higgs boson discovery papers had some interesting history concerning the embargo policies as far as I heard, but I don't know details. Both papers appeared in PRL B, while Nature and Science were certainly interested in those extremely influential papers. Reporting it at a conference without getting media attention was impossible, of course.
 
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The ATLAS and CMS Higgs results were published back-to-back in PLB. There was also a set of three papers (An overview, and a summary of the ATLAS and CMS results) in Science, which were written at a different level: intended for scientists who are not physicists. These were written at Science's request,

Nature was somewhat annoyed, bur the position of the experiments was that PLB was there for us when we were publishing papers that were "dull but important".
 
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Very useful information - I had not realized that one would be accidentally violating the embargo if the press reported on a conference presentation!
 

1. How important are comments in a physics journal publication?

Comments play a crucial role in the publication process of a physics journal. They allow for open discussion and critique of published research, which can lead to further advancements in the field.

2. Who can submit comments for a physics journal publication?

Anyone can submit comments for a physics journal publication, as long as they have relevant expertise and knowledge in the field. This can include other scientists, researchers, or even interested individuals.

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