Progress in Physics is an alternative American scientific journal, publishing papers in theoretical and experimental physics, including related themes from mathematics. The journal aims to promote fair and non-commercialized science, as stated in its "Declaration of Academic Freedom"[1]

"Owing to furtive jealousy and vested interest, modern science abhors open discussion and wilfully banishes those scientists who question the orthodox views. Very often, scientists of outstanding ability, who point out deficiencies in current theory or interpretation of data, are labelled as crackpots, so that their views can be conveniently ignored."

The journal describes itself as peer-reviewed in its Terms and Conditions[2], but the review procedure is not specified. The referees of the papers published are not listed, although anonymity of referees is specifically criticized in "Article 8: Freedom to publish scientific results" of the Declaration of Academic Freedom[1]. This document harshly criticizes the current peer-review system using the words "censorship", "alleged expert referees", "blacklisting", and "bribes".

The journal, which commenced publication in 2005, is issued quarterly. The editorial board is composed of Dmitri Rabounski (Editor-in-Chief), Florentin Smarandache, Larissa Borissova, and Stephen J. Crothers. The journal is available both in print and online and is open access.[3]

References and notes

1. ^ a b Dmitri Rabounski (2006). "Declaration of Academic Freedom (Scientific Human Rights)". Progress in Physics 1: 57–60. Provides links to versions in other languages.

2. ^ Terms and Conditions

3. ^ Progess in Physics is included in the list of open access journals at the Directory of Open Access Journals of the Swedish Lund University.

Links

* Progress in Physics home page, ISSN 1555-5534 (print), ISSN 1555-5615 (online).

* Example of peer review at Progress in Physics