Dear Wolfram Meier-Augenstein,
it has been thought about a special journal for stable isotopes already long
ago. The crux is: (stable) isotopes cover a wide range of applications.
Therefore, I think the best reason for discussion with not only isotopists
is to have some exclusively journals (Chem. Geology -Isotope section, J. of
Appl. Geochem, Stable Isot Environm. Health Stud., Anal. Chem [for new
methods]...).
I know the journal "Stable Isotopes in Environm..." - the former
"Isotopenpraxis" which was a special journal for isotope research, but known
and used only in a small circle of isotope scientists. Now, the topics have
been changed to a more environmental and health study frame and to (mostly)
stable isotopes. You see, the journal is also connected to special items.
However, why do not use this journal for this purpose?? I will inform Dr.
Krumbiegel, the Chief editor of the journal.
That's my comment and best regards
Gerhard Strauch
************************
>Dear Isotopists,
>
>A recent conversation with Tom Brenna prompted the following thought.
>
>At the moment, there doesn't exist an internationally renowned 
>scientific journal that caters (more or less exclusively) for the 
>stable isotope users community.
>
>Some of you might know about the journal "Stable Isotopes in 
>Environmental and Health Studies" which, however, does not enjoy a wide 
>circulation. Major cock-ups such as missing entries of entire volumes 
>into the SCI database do not help to increase its popularity either.
>
>I wonder if you think there is a need for a journal of high standing 
>that is devoted to stable isotope mass spectrometry and (if yes) 
>which publishing house would be acceptable to our community and, 
>as important, amenable to this idea?
>
>How about "Fundamental and Applied Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry" 
>for a title?
>
>Thanks very much for your comments.
>
>
>Best regards,
>
>                             Wolfram
>
>
>
>*****************************
>Dr. W. Meier-Augenstein
>Hon. Lecturer in Chemistry
>
>University of Dundee
>Dept. of Anatomy & Physiology
>Small's Wynd
>DUNDEE  DD1 4HN
>United Kingdom
>
>Tel.: +44-(0)1382-34/5124, /4968
>       +44-(0)468 -314563
>Fax:  +44-(0)1382-34/5514
>
>e-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
>URL: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/AnatPhys/wolfram.htm
>
>
Gerhard Strauch
Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle Ltd
Department of Hydrogeology
Hallesche Strasse 44
D-06246 Bad Lauchstaedt
Germany
Tel: ++49/34635/73218  Fax: ++49/34635/73287
e-mail: [log in to unmask]