Journal article
Publishing With Purpose: What AGU Journals Stand For
Geophysical research letters, Vol.53(16), pp.1-5
28/08/2026
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Abstract
The ongoing transformation of scholarly publishing has created new challenges for authors, reviewers, and editors in deciding which journals to engage with. As Editors in Chief of AGU Publications, we meet annually to reflect on the evolving editorial landscape, consider opportunities for improvement, and reach consensus on policies, priorities and responsibilities guiding AGU Publications. Here, we argue that publishing with AGU goes beyond the paper. It advances a set of shared, interconnected scientific purposes grounded in community stewardship, editorial independence, rigorous peer review, openness, equity, global participation, and long‐term scientific impact. As a not‐for‐profit global scientific society, AGU publication revenues are reinvested in science, education, professional development, and community engagement. Choosing where to publish is ultimately a choice about the scientific values, institutions, and communities we seek to sustain. Key Points AGU journals are community institutions advancing shared values, not just publication venues AGU Publications prioritize rigorous peer review, editorial independence, and research integrity Society publications reinvest revenues into science, education, and community development
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- Title
- Publishing With Purpose: What AGU Journals Stand For
- Creators
- Isaac R. Santos - University of GothenburgMarguerite A. Xenopoulos - Trent UniversityLisa M. Beal - University of MiamiStephen M. Griffies - Sorbonne UniversitéAlberto Montanari - University of BolognaEnrico Camporeale - Queen Mary University of LondonGeorgia Destouni - Stockholm UniversityJacqueline Dixon - University of South FloridaNatalia Ganushkina - University of MichiganAlexandre Schubnel - Ecole Normale Supérieure (France, Paris)Thanh H. Nguyen - University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignDebra Buczkowski - Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LaboratoryAmanda Hendrix - Planetary Science InstituteJaclyn Clement Kinney - Naval Postgraduate SchoolAnn Rowan - University of BergenGraziella Caprarelli - University of Southern QueenslandAnnalisa Bracco - CMCC Foundation - Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate ChangeGiulio Viola - University of BolognaQingyun Duan - Hohai UniversityBrett A. Carter - RMIT UniversityKathryn Semmens - The Nurture Nature CenterKate Lajtha - Oregon State UniversitySarah J. Feakins - University of Southern CaliforniaKristopher Karnauskas - Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental SciencesYafang Cheng - Max Planck Institute for ChemistryKelly Caylor - University of California, Santa Barbara
- Publication Details
- Geophysical research letters, Vol.53(16), pp.1-5
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 5
- Identifiers
- 991013396893502368
- Copyright
- © 2026 The Author(s)
- Academic Unit
- National Marine Science Centre; National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article