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The definition of journal acceptance rate is the percentage of all articles submitted to Applied Physics Letters that was accepted for publication. Based on the Journal Acceptance Rate Feedback System database, the latest acceptance rate of Applied Physics Letters is 74.4%.

The definition of journal acceptance rate is the percentage of all articles submitted to Applied Physics Letters that was accepted for publication. Based on the Journal Acceptance Rate Feedback System database, the latest acceptance rate of Applied Physics Letters is 74.4%.

This kind of articles should be with a maximum of 8,000 words (including tables, references, figure captions and endnotes) and 12 images. Research articles longer than 8000 words will be accepted on a very exceptional basis, and only if the Editors consider that the topic requires the extension.

This kind of articles should be with a maximum of 8,000 words (including tables, references, figure captions and endnotes) and 12 images. Research articles longer than 8000 words will be accepted on a very exceptional basis, and only if the Editors consider that the topic requires the extension.

The Abstract should not exceed 350 words.

The Abstract should not exceed 350 words.

MANUSCRIPT LENGTH Letters should not exceed 3500 words. Research Updates should not exceed 5500 words.

Original articles are full-length reports of original research. Original articles must be no longer than 4,000 words (excluding references, table, figure legends). Structured abstracts of up to 250 words are required, structured as follows: background and aims; methods; results; conclusion.

It should be approximately 250 words. The abstract should be written as one paragraph and should not contain displayed mathematical equations or tabular material.

MANUSCRIPT LENGTH Letters should not exceed 3500 words. Research Updates should not exceed 5500 words.

APL Materials (APM) As a guideline, the main text of a regular article should contain approximately 3500 words, excluding the title and references. Perspectives, Research Updates, and Commentaries: The main text of these article types should contain less than 5500 words.

Main text: this should normally be between 3000–5000 words. References: 50-75 references. If appropriate, please include the other minireviews in the series.

Original articles are full-length reports of original research. Original articles must be no longer than 4,000 words (excluding references, table, figure legends). Structured abstracts of up to 250 words are required, structured as follows: background and aims; methods; results; conclusion.

→ This journal checks for plagiarism. Expect on average 19 weeks from submission to publication.

It should be approximately 250 words. The abstract should be written as one paragraph and should not contain displayed mathematical equations or tabular material.

The structure should include an Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions (optional) sections, with a suggested minimum word count of 4000 words.

APL Materials (APM) As a guideline, the main text of a regular article should contain approximately 3500 words, excluding the title and references. Perspectives, Research Updates, and Commentaries: The main text of these article types should contain less than 5500 words.

Main text: this should normally be between 3000–5000 words. References: 50-75 references. If appropriate, please include the other minireviews in the series.

→ This journal checks for plagiarism. Expect on average 19 weeks from submission to publication.

The structure should include an Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions (optional) sections, with a suggested minimum word count of 4000 words.

The structure should include an Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions (optional) sections, with a suggested minimum word count of 4000 words.