Heliophysics is considered to be the all-encompassing sub-field of astrophysics which includes subjects from the Sun’s core to planetary cores, and indeed, to the edge of the heliosphere where the Sun’s influence in the galaxy ends and that of the interstellar medium (IsM) takes over.
Contributions for this Topical Issue (TI) in Solar Physics (SP), we would solicit papers from all of radio Heliophysics where radio (observations, data, results, modelling, etc…) forms the basis of each paper or is a strong complimentary data set to other Heliophysics observations, measurements, or modelling. The aim of the TI is to highlight the wide uses and scope and indeed the capabilities and power of radio observations in scientific and forecasting investigations of our solar system and the Sun’s influence from its core to the heliosphere-IsM boundary and especially upon the Earth environment. Observations and modelling of the heliosphere via/incorporating radio methods and radio data are of a critical importance to improving our understanding of the Physics behind the various components of the Heliophysical system and how each of these components ties into the next. Radio observations are also essential to further our understanding of space weather both in the vicinity of the Earth and at other solar-system bodies.
All of the papers will be fully refereed in the normal manner. To assist the Editor, Dr. Mario M. Bisi, Dr. Bernard V. Jackson, and Dr. J. Americo Gonzalez-Esparza have agreed to act as Guest Editors for this Issue.
We solicit manuscripts on this general subject, for inclusion in this TI of Solar Physics, with deadlines of 28 March 2014 (Friday) for submission of a statement of interest, title, abstract, and suggestions of referees, and of 17 October 2014 (Friday) for submission of the completed manuscript.
In order to respect the other contributors, we will be strict with deadlines for submission, refereeing, and proofing. To expedite the schedule, referees will be identified prior to the submission of the manuscripts on the basis of the abstracts. Papers which are late, either because of delays in submission or protracted refereeing, will likely appear individually in later issues of the Journal.
If you wish to participate in this TI, please let us know by Friday 28 March 2014 to be considered for inclusion by E-Mail to Mario Bisi (Mario.Bisi [at] stfc.ac.uk) (with the subject line: Radio Heliophysics: Science and Forecasting Solar Physics TI Proposed Submission) and provide us with a tentative title, abstract, authors, estimated number of pages, as well as names and E-Mail addresses of at least three potential referees. Once you have successfully heard regarding your proposed submission, you should then prepare and submit your manuscript for refereeing by 17 October 2014 (http://www.editorialmanager.com/sola/ – when submitting you should select the TI from the drop-down submission-type menu at the start of your submission).
Many thanks and best wishes,
Mario M. Bisi, Bernard V. Jackson, and J. Americo Gonzalez-Esparza (Guest Editors),
and
Lidia van Driel-Gesztelyi (Editor).