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Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics www.iop.org/journals/jcap http://jcap.sissa.it SISSA International School for Advanced Studies Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics Image: NASA and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScl/AURA) Presenting JCAP We’re delighted to present an outstanding new journal, the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics. The journal launched in spring 2003 and is published in partnership between Institute of Physics Publishing and the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA). JCAP brings together cutting-edge research in all within the first nine months and have already published aspects of cosmology and particle astrophysics. The over 1000 pages of research. journal’s remit encompasses theoretical, observational JCAP has already fulfilled its promise of being an and experimental areas as well as computation and invaluable resource for scientists working in particle simulation. 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