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href="https://cds.cern.ch/collection/CERN%20Archives">CERN Archives</a> and the <a href="https://cds.cern.ch/collection/Pauli%20Archives?ln=en">Wolfgang Pauli Archive</a>.<br> The <a href="http://library.cern/archives/CERN_archive/guide">CERN Archives guide</a> and <a href="http://library.cern/archives/Pauli_archive/guide">Wolfgang Pauli Archive guide</a> give overviews of the collections. </span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> Are there any restrictions on the access to or use of Archives records? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden 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See more information on <a href="/archives/CERN_archive/about/access_rules">access rules</a><a href="http://library.cern/archives/CERN_archive/about/access_rules"><span style="color:#c0392b;"></span></a> </span></span></p> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> Can I get an ISBN from CERN? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Yes, as long as the publication relates to your CERN activities. See <span><a href="/submit-and-publish/persistent-identifiers/isbn-issn">ISBN/ISSN</a> </span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> Can I look at CERN Archives records online? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="tex2jax_process"><p><span><span>No, the CERN Archives contains around 2,000 shelf metres of files and boxes filled with letters, notes, reports, rough drafts, and other non-standard and fragile documents, very few of which have been digitised. However, some have been made available on the <a href="https://cds.cern.ch/?ln=en">CERN Document Server (CDS)</a> along with the Library’s extensive collection of old CERN reports. Some useful <a href="/archives/online-resources">online CERN’s historical documents</a><a href="http://library.cern/archives/online-resources"><span style="color:#c0392b;"></span></a></span></span></p> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> Can I look at Wolfgang Pauli Archive records online? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><span><span>Yes, most of the letters, manuscripts and photos in the <a href="https://cds.cern.ch/collection/Pauli%20Archives?ln=en">Wolfgang Pauli Archive</a> are available online, copyright permitting. </span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> Can I return books by internal mail? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Yes, simply write "Library" as recipient on the envelope.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> Can I send an enquiry to the Archives by email? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><span><span>Yes, we will do our best to help. See <a href="/practical-information/contact-us">contact details </a> </span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> CERN Open Access Policy: what is it? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><span><span><span>The <a href="https://cds.cern.ch/record/1955574">CERN Open Access Policy</a> in its current revision is effective as of 25 May 2021. The Policy requires <a href="/practical-information/glossary/cern-author">CERN Authors</a> to publish all original results open access. Contributions to conference proceedings are not covered by this Policy. </span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> Do I need an appointment to visit the Archives? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><span><span>Yes. See <a href="/practical-information/contact-us">contact details</a>  </span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> How can I access the Library online journals and books from home? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>With the <a href="/practical-information/remote-access-e-resources">remote access to e-resources</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> How can I suggest a manuscript to be published as a CERN (Yellow) Report? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Contact the CERN Report Editorial Board. See <a href="/submit-and-publish/how-and-where-publish/yellow-reports">Yellow Reports</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> How do I borrow books? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>You can borrow books at the Library desk (bldg. <a href="https://maps.cern.ch/?n=['3/1-003','52/1-052','52/1-054','52/1-204']">52/1-054</a>, <span>Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.</span>) with your CERN card.</p> <p>Or, you can request books online in the <a href="https://catalogue.library.cern">CERN Library Catalogue</a>: search for the book, click on <span lang="EN-US"><span><span><span>the book </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span><span>and then 'Request'</span></span></span>. You can choose to pick up the book at the Library desk or have it delivered by internal mail to your office.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> How do I get PDG printed materials? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>PDG booklets and reviews are available for free at the Library desk (bldg. <a href="https://maps.cern.ch/?n=['3/1-003','52/1-052','52/1-054','52/1-204']">52/1-052</a>, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.).</p> <p>To order online and receive by post, see <a href="https://pdg.lbl.gov/">https://pdg.lbl.gov/</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> How do I renew my loans for books borrowed from other libraries? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Interlibrary loans can usually be renewed. Reply to the recall email you receive at the end of the loan period and we will get back to you as soon as possible.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> How do I renew my loans? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>On your <a href="https://catalogue.library.cern/profile">profile</a> in the CERN Library Catalogue</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> How do I submit to CDS (CERN Document Server)? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><a href="/submit-and-publish/how-and-where-submit/thesis">Submit a thesis</a><br> <a href="/submit-and-publish/how-and-where-submit/document">Submit a document/report/paper</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> How many books can I borrow? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><span>There is no maximum</span>. Borrow as many as you want!</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> I cannot renew a loan. Could you help me? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>For books that are reserved by someone else, a renewal is not possible. Please bring or send back the book to the Library.<br> You can check if an ebook is available or place a new reservation in the <a href="https://catalogue.library.cern">CERN Library Catalogue</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> I did not find the book/article I needed in the CERN Library Catalogue or on the CERN Document Server (CDS). What can I do? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>See <a href="/search-and-read/did-not-find-what-you-were-looking-for/get-a-document"><span>How to get a document not available at CERN</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> I do not work for CERN but I am looking for a place to study. Can I come to the CERN Library? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Access to the CERN site is only possible for people with a valid access card.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> I have a question about INSPIRE </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>See <a href="https://inspirehep.net/help/knowledge-base/faq/">INSPIRE FAQ</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> I have records that may be of interest to the Archives, what should I do? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="tex2jax_process"><p><span><span><span><span>Thanks for asking! See <a href="/archives/your_records">Your records</a> <a href="http://library.cern/archives/your_records"><span style="color:#c0392b;"></span></a> </span></span></span></span></p> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> I returned my books but they still appear on my termination sheet. What should I do? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>EDH termination sheets are not updated automatically. Please contact us: <a href="#" data-mail-to="yvoenel/qbg/qrfx/ng/prea/qbg/pu" data-replace-inner="@email">@email</a> to get it signed.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> I would like to purchase a book. How do I order? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>See <a href="/search-and-read/buy-book-standard-journal"><span>Buy a book, standard, journal</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> I would like to subscribe to a journal. Could you set up a subscription for me? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Check if the standard is available in the <a href="https://catalogue.library.cern/search?q=&f=doctype%3APERIODICAL&l=grid&order=desc&p=1&s=15&sort=created">Journals collection</a> in the CERN Library Catalogue.<br> If not, see <a href="/search-and-read/buy-book-standard-journal">Buy a book, standard, journal</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> I would need a technical standard. How do I get it? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Check if the standard is available in the <a href="https://catalogue.library.cern/search?q=&f=doctype%3ASTANDARD&l=grid&order=desc&p=1&s=15&sort=created">Standards collection</a> in the CERN Library Catalogue.<br> If not, see <a href="/search-and-read/buy-book-standard-journal"><span>Buy a book, standard, journal</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> In which journals can CERN Authors publish? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><span><span><span>Authors should chose the most appropriate outlet for their research. When there are several options, CERN Authors should give preference to SCOAP3 titles or titles for which CERN has <a href="/submit-and-publish/how-and-where-publish/arrangements-with-publishers">arrangements</a>, so-called “<a href="/practical-information/faq/what-are-read-and-publish-agreements">read and publish agreements</a>”. </span></span></span></p> <p>Authors can use the <a href="https://scientific-info.cern/cern-author-guide">CERN Open Access Author guide</a> to find the best outlet for their articles. </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> Is there archives of old CERN web pages? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="tex2jax_process"><p><span><span>CERN’s publicly available web pages are archived as part of a partnership with the Internet Memory Foundation, <span style="color:null;">see </span><a href="/archives/web_archives"><span style="color:null;">Web archives</span></a><a href="http://library.cern/archives/web_archives"><span style="color:#c0392b;"></span></a> </span></span></p> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> What are “read and publish agreements”? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><span><span><span>“Read and publish agreements", often called transformative agreements, seek to shift the contracted payment from libraries to publishers away from subscription-based reading and towards open access publishing. If the <a href="/practical-information/glossary/corresponding-author">corresponding author</a> is affiliated with CERN, articles will be automatically detected and published open access for journals published by AIP, APS, Elsevier, IEEE, IOP, Springer Nature and Wiley. To verify if your co-authors benefit from “Read and publish agreements”, please consult the individual lists of institutions via the publishers’ respective websites: <a href="https://www.elsevier.com/open-access/agreements">Elsevier</a>, <a href="https://open.ieee.org/index.php/view-all-institutional-partners/">IEEE</a>, <a href="https://publishingsupport.iopscience.iop.org/questions/institutional-open-access-agreements/">IOP</a>, <a href="https://www.springernature.com/de/open-research/institutional-agreements">Springer Nature</a> and <a href="https://www.wiley.com/network/archive/wiley-s-transitional-agreements-a-summary">Wiley</a>.</span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> What are the Library opening hours? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>See <a href="/practical-information/library-facilities">Library facilities</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> What is a CERN Author? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><span><span><span>CERN-affiliated authors are intended as Staff, Fellows, and those collaborators authorized by their respective Department Heads to use the CERN affiliation, e.g. some scientific visitors, under certain conditions.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><strong><span lang="EN-US"><span></span></span></strong><span><span><span>A <strong>CERN author</strong> is any author who, <strong>at the time the work described was carried out</strong>, as defined</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span> in </span></span><a href="https://cds.cern.ch/record/1202777/files/CERN_Circ_Op_en_06.pdf?"><span lang="EN-US"><span>CERN Operational Circular 6</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US"><span>, is/was:</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span> a) Staff member or Fellow (Staff Rules, Article I 2.02 a), not on special leave (Staff Regulations, Article R II 4.29); or,</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span> b) an Associated member of the personnel (Staff Rules, Article I 2.02 b) allowed by their Division Leader (i.e. Department Head) to use CERN as their affiliation on the document.</span></span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> What is a corresponding author? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><span><span><span>The corresponding author is the author responsible for the submission and handling of the manuscript and for all related correspondence during the publication process. The corresponding author has authority to act on behalf of all co-authors in all matters pertaining to the publication of the manuscript and acts as the point of contact for any inquiries relating to the paper.</span></span></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-cern-item views-row"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed"> <div class="field field--name-node-title field--type-ds field--label-hidden field--item"><h4> What kind of documents are kept in the CERN Archives? </h4> </div> </a> </h4> </div> <div class="panel-collapse collapse" aria-expanded="false" id=collapse> <div class="panel-body"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><span><span>The CERN Archives contains historical records from the early 1950s up to the present day, covering all aspects of the Organization’s work. 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