An important outcome of the workshop will be a book published in the Space Sciences Series of ISSI (SSSI) by Springer Verlag (see https://www.issibern.ch/publications). This volume is not intended to be the proceedings of the Workshop, but a collection of in-depth papers informed by the contributions and discussions at the Workshop. It should provide a coherent picture of the current state of the subject. All papers will be peer reviewed. The papers will be published both in the hardcover book in this series and also individually in Space Science Reviews as they are received. We expect the papers will be submitted within 5-6 months of the workshop so they can reflect the discussions during it. The journal issue and the SSSI volume are expected to appear about 12-15 months after the workshop (early 2019).

The production of the book is the main aim of this activity.  The workshop is designed to assemble the authors and other experts in the field for discussion of the relevant issues. Normally, there are up to 15-20 papers divided into about 5 sections, with an expected paper length of around 20 pages. Attendance at the workshop will not exceed 40 – 45, including a number of young researchers in addition to established experts in the field. Substantial presentations followed by ample discussion time are envisaged.

Last update: August 3, 2017