Call for Lightning Communication submissions

08/12/2025
 

The LJMU ASPIRE Journal has opened up a call to LJMU PGRs to submit papers as part of the Lightning Communication section.

What are Lightning Communications?

A Lightning Communication is a brief and focused publication describing a single result or experiment.

Unlike traditional full-length papers, Lightning Communication do not require extensive background discussion or multiple experiments. Expected content for Lightning Communications can include data from pilot experiments, interesting (or unexpected) findings or null results (negative results, no effect or inconclusive findings). These types of stand-alone findings are often difficult to publish in traditional full-length articles.  

Format

  • The aim should be to place the spotlight on a single finding.
  • The purpose of a Lightning Communication is to publish brief reports in 1000 words or no more than 2-3 pages.
  • This includes no more than 2 images and the reference list.  

The deadline for submission is 1 September 2025

How to submit:

Interested PGRs are welcome to submit publications via the Submissions button on the ASPIRE Website(https://openjournals.ljmu.ac.uk/LJMU-ASPIRE/about/submissions)