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eISSN: 2047-7538pISSN: 2095-5545
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Light: Science and Applications Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SPRINGERNATURE |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Article Processing Charges | EUR 3090 | USD 4095 | GBP 2730 |
| Publication Time | 20 |
| Editorial Review Process | Anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Society/Institute/Sponsor | Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Frequency | Continuous publication |
| Publication Start Year | 2012 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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