Physics Grad School: How Big a Deal Is Proceedings Paper?

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Publishing a proceedings paper, such as the one presented at the 2007 SPIE Noise and Fluctuations Conference, is not equivalent to publishing in a peer-reviewed physics journal. Proceedings papers are often viewed as less prestigious because they typically involve known reviewers, which can impact their perceived value in graduate school admissions. However, they can still demonstrate ongoing research and contribute to a candidate's profile if framed correctly. It is essential to understand the distinction between these types of publications when applying to physics graduate programs.

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hey physics grad school gurus,

i am an undergraduate senior applying to physics graduate school for next fall.

working with one of my advisors we published a proceedings paper for the 2007 SPIE noise and fluctations conference this year. ( http://spie.org/x6628.xml )

how different is this from publishing a paper in a physics journal? are proceedings papers the same as papers accepted in physics journals? or are they less of a big deal in the eyes of graduate physics admissions boards? do they matter at all?

thanks for your input!
 
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SPIE's not bad.

It's not a journal publication, in that you usually know the reviewers (your colleagues), but you can put it down as published proceedings.

e2a: for me it's more about presenting current, unfinished work.

Also, I've had reviewers for journals tell me my stuff's not new because it's already appeared in my SPIE articles -- of course, they have to be argued down. These days, I like to fill the SPIE pages with large pictures :smile:
 

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