Editing a book can be a rewarding professional experience, but there are misconceptions about scientific books in terms of their quality, value, and discoverability.
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Book Publishing in the Space Sciences
An analysis of books in the space science disciplines: AGU’s portfolio, how we compare with other publishers, and how we could grow.
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Plain Language Summaries Explained in Plain Language
Find out what a Plain Language Summary is, how to write an effective one, and how it benefits publications.
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Introducing the New Editor in Chief of Water Resources Research
Find out about the person taking the helm of Water Resources Research and her vision for the coming years.
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The Evolution of Water Resources Research
The outgoing Editor in Chief of Water Resources Research reflects on his tenure and expresses appreciation to all those who contributed to the success of the journal.
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Introducing the New Editor in Chief of JAMES
Find out about the person taking the helm of AGU’s dedicated earth system modeling journal, JAMES, and his vision for the coming years.
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The Past, Present, and Future at JAMES
The outgoing editor in chief of JAMES reflects on his time at the journal, recent developments in Earth system modeling, and the challenges of making modeling data accessible.
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Introducing the New Editor in Chief of JGR: Oceans
Find out about the person taking the helm of Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans and her vision for the coming years.
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The View from Six Years Atop the Masthead of JGR: Oceans
The outgoing editor in chief of JGR: Oceans reflects on his tenure and developments in ocean science research over recent years.
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Exciting New Developments for AGU Books Program
Alongside publication of new books on a broad range of Earth and space science topics, AGU published its first open access books in 2020 and appointed a new Editorial Board.