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early-career researchers
How AGU Publications is Supporting the Next Generation of Reviewers
In recognition of 2023’s Peer Review Week’s theme “Peer Review and The Future of Publishing”, AGU Publications is excited to share some of our recent initiatives to support early career researchers.
The Dos and Don’ts of Peer Reviewing
Guidelines for writing constructive and respectful reviews that foster learning and scientific advancement without discouraging authors.
How to Address Publication Overload in Environmental Science
Combining traditional human-curated syntheses of scientific research with the search and visualization tools of artificial intelligence could guide researchers through avalanches of publications.
Boosting Support for Students and Early-Career Professionals
Student and early-career professional groups can build community, drive equitable change in institutions, and promote the well-being of individuals traversing the often-bumpy paths to science careers.
Inspiring Others to Braid Their Own Paths
Our annual Career Issue spotlights individuals charting their own course through Earth and space sciences.
The Career Issue: A Path for Everyone
There are as many career journeys in the geosciences as there are people wandering through the field. Read about how 14 scientists found their way.
Christopher Kyba: Luck in Light Pollution
A series of serendipitous encounters shaped Kyba’s path from particle physicist to dark sky defender.
Mentorship Builds Inclusivity and Belonging in the Geosciences
Four evidence-based approaches implemented through an innovative mentoring program have succeeded at improving retention rates of undergraduate women in the geosciences.
Outsourcing the Work of Industrial Climate Science
Climate science is increasingly structured in ways that subcontract repetitive activities to graduate students. Here, early career researchers raise the issue and explore some tradeoffs.
