Monthly Notices of the RAS

Abstract

Those who routinely look at the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society may have noticed a minor change or two recently. Possibly it was just a passing thought that there might be something different about the banner at the top of the journal website, but you might not be sure because it's difficult to remember what the previous version was like. A few other things have been happening behind the scenes as well, and if things have gone well you won't have been aware of them. There are also continuing discussions on how scientific publishing is likely to change in the future, and how the journal should adapt and develop. Many of you will have your own views on what might be done, and of course we would like to know what they are. To set the scene, here is an outline describing the current state of Monthly Notices, what has been happening, and a few preliminary considerations for the future.