title: Editorial: Optics Letters continues to thrive, will require novelty and impact statement at submission.
abstract: Optics Letters will begin to require authors to provide a novelty and impact statement at submission to aid in the peer review process. Also, some important metrics, including the journal's submissions, turnaround times, and Impact Factor, are shared.
authors.forename: Xi-Cheng
authors.initials: XC
authors.lastname: Zhang