Nature Photonics is a monthly journal publishing the best research from all areas of light generation, manipulation and detection. All editorial decisions are made by a team of full-time professional editors. Our international standard serial number (ISSN) is 1749-4885. Our electronic international standard serial number (EISSN) is 1749-4893. Photonics — the scientific study and application of light — has evolved to become a key technology behind many devices found in the modern home, factory and research lab. Today, the field is both a Nobel-prize-winning science and a billion-dollar industry, underpinning applications such as fibre-optic communication, data storage, flat-panel displays and materials processing. In common with other Nature Research journals in the physical sciences, Nature Photonics publishes review articles, research papers, News and Views pieces and research highlights summarizing the latest scientific findings in optoelectronics. This is complemented by a unique mix of articles dedicated to the business side of the industry covering areas such as technology commercialization and market analysis.