Progress and Changes

Dear Crystal Research & Technology readers, The Editorial of issue 1 is always the perfect opportunity to recap last year, report on progress journal, and announce some changes. Since journal was founded back in 1966, we have a long journey look (more details about history can be found “55 Years Technology” editorial). For 57 years now, has been publishing original research reviews experimental, industrial theoretical crystallography, crystal growth modern materials science. In very first Editorial, editor wrote: “It conviction editors publisher that ‘Journal Experimental Technical Crystallography’ thematically oriented manner indicated, will find lively response because it particularly committed both application thus connection between two.” We state this, indeed, still true proves success story journal. are pleased published 110 articles 2022 would like take this mention highlights here. As such, Table shows list most cited according Web Science 2022, while 2 gives an overview accessed 2022. First-Principles Calculations Electronic Structure Optical Properties Si-Doped Vacancy β-Ga2O3 (Research Article) confident solidified, continue strengthen, its position as important field research. proud received one highest Impact Factors history, but addition metric, Wiley signed Declaration Assessment (DORA) May include further metrics measure levels impact beyond citation value, including usage, re-use, reproducibility, peer review assessment, geographic reach, public recognition through references media. That enhance responsible assessment practices support our mission around open transparency. With DORA, deliver more ways assess recognize outputs, which turn supports healthy scholarship allows researchers thrive their careers. Furthermore, transition access (OA) continues driver for publication results. authors, there various benefits, such downloads, citations, better Altmetric attention articles. several agreements with Funders Institutions help authors publish cover associated Article Publication Charges. Authors who receive funding from agency or institution Open Access Account do not pay directly. charge paid by funder. whose institutions partner fee eligible discount open-access charge, acceptance discounted payable author. If you sure your policy: out Wiley's Author Compliance Tool. Moreover, make submitting easy possible, now offer free format submission. Your time valuable should spent research, re-typing reference lists. Free submission helps getting manuscript ready submit easier faster. During 2023, forward Review recent topics. also combined special 3rd International Symposium Modeling Growth Processes Devices (MCGPD-2023) 2nd Indo-Japan Joint Workshop Photovoltaics (IJWP-2023). Last least, welcome onboard new Advisory Board members: Hanna A. Dabkowska, McMaster University, Canada Philomela Komninou, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Greece Zulipiya Shadike, Shanghai Jiao Tong China Jiayue Xu, Institute Technology, Wenkun Zhu, Southwest Mianyang, China. well prepared highly motivated next steps into future. Members, Guest Editors, Reviewers, course, Authors, great 2023 – already celebrating 60th anniversary three years. Best wishes all productive year 2023! On behalf editorial team, Marc Zastrow, Katy Lally, Heike Höpcke, Pejun Tu