Java JCP and JSRs

Ever wondered want is a JSR or java specification is? and the who creates it?. Here is an excerpt from the wiki page which describes the JSR and JCP.

The Java Community Process or JCP, established in 1998, is a formalized process which allows interested parties to be involved in the definition of future versions and features of the Java platform.

The JCP involves the use of Java Specification Request (JSR), which are formal documents that describe proposed specifications and technologies to be added to the Java platform. Formal public reviews of JSRs are conducted before the JSR becomes final and is voted on by the JCP Executive Committee. A final JSR provides a reference implementation which is a free implementation of the technology in source code form and a Technology Compatibility Kit to verify the API specification

There are over 300 JSRs.
Some of the more visible JSRs are listed in the Wikipedia page here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_Community_Process