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Finnish Optical Society – Publications

The FOTONI Magazine for Members

The FOTONI magazine for FOS members is published four times a year.

Practical information for FOTONI magazine

The Finnish Optical Society publishes a magazine for its members. The membership fee includes the subscription.

FOTONI’s Editor is Dr. Jari Turunen from the University of Joensuu. Please submit all material to this address:

Dr. Jari Turunen
University of Joensuu
Department of Physics
PL 111, 80101, Joensuu, Finland

Tel.: +358 (0)13 251 3209
Fax: +358 (0)13 251 3290
E-mail: fos-lehti (at) focus.hut.fi

The FOTONI magazine and its Editor are pleased to accept a variety of materials that are of interest to the Society’s membership, for example:

• Articles in the field of optics and photonics, scientific or popular in nature. Articles related to the teaching of optics (from pre-primary to higher education) and of interest to amateurs.
• News on international and Finnish scientific breakthroughs in the field of optics and photonics, and on new research projects (written by their director, max. 300 words), etc.
• Newsletters and bulletins on activities and events in the field of optics and photonics.
• Evaluations of professional and educational literature and of optics and photonics sections in physics and technical teaching materials (with the aim of providing recommendations for appropriate material).
• Abstracts from scientific dissertations (written by the candidate him/herself, max. 300 words)
• Opinions, questions, discussion.
• Advertisements (please enquire prices from the Editor).

Other types of material are also welcomed. FOTONI can publish material in the Finnish, Swedish and English languages.

Guidelines for articles

If possible, articles (and other material) should be submitted in ASCII format by e-mail or on a PC diskette. Should the material include symbols or special characters, it is advisable to also provide a paper copy of the material by fax or post. If the material contains a lot of special characters or formulae, it is advisable to use LaTeX format (article style).

Articles should follow the established style and practice of scientific magazines (the editor reserves the right to change manuscripts to improve clarity, to conform to style and to correct grammar). Articles should be structured as follows:

1. Title
2. Author’s name
3. Abstract (summary of the contents, max. 100 words)
4. The text, possibly with subheadings. Length preferably not more than 2,000 words. If your article is longer, please consult the Editor in advance.
5. Possibly a list of references, numbered in the same order as referred to in the text.
6. Author’s contact information and a description of 1–2 sentences.

Articles often include photographs. Line art pictures can be submitted in electronic EPS format (please also include a paper copy). In order to keep the costs down, FOTONI will start out with a relatively modest level of technology, which means that photographs with many shades and small details may not reproduce very well.