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28 Feb 2023 Minna Palmroth awarded Copernicus Medal 2023

The Copernicus Medal 2023 has been awarded to Minna Palmroth for her ground-breaking work in leading the development of the world's most accurate space environment simulation Vlasiator, and for her outstanding achievements in promotion of space physics to the general public and for decision makers. Read more.

28 Feb 2023 Minna Palmroth awarded Copernicus Medal 2023

The Copernicus Medal 2023 has been awarded to Minna Palmroth for her ground-breaking work in leading the development of the world's most accurate space environment simulation Vlasiator, and for her outstanding achievements in promotion of space physics to the general public and for decision makers. Read more.

14 Feb 2023 Journal website facelift

In the coming days and weeks, readers of our journals will experience a facelift of our websites. Read more about the background.

14 Feb 2023 Journal website facelift

In the coming days and weeks, readers of our journals will experience a facelift of our websites. Read more about the background.

09 Feb 2023 Obituary for Astrid Kiendler-Scharr

Copernicus Publications is deeply saddened by the news of the untimely and sudden death of Prof Astrid Kiendler-Scharr. Not only has she been an active and outspoken editor for one of our most influential journals, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, she was also a vocal supporter of Copernicus Publications and our publishing philosophy in general. We had the privilege of working closely with her in the past couple of months on a project she put much effort in, the new Diamond Open-Access Journal Aerosol Research. Her professional yet always cheerful attitude will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones. Please also read the press release of the Forschungszentrum Jülich.

09 Feb 2023 Obituary for Astrid Kiendler-Scharr

Copernicus Publications is deeply saddened by the news of the untimely and sudden death of Prof Astrid Kiendler-Scharr. Not only has she been an active and outspoken editor for one of our most influential journals, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, she was also a vocal supporter of Copernicus Publications and our publishing philosophy in general. We had the privilege of working closely with her in the past couple of months on a project she put much effort in, the new Diamond Open-Access Journal Aerosol Research. Her professional yet always cheerful attitude will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones. Please also read the press release of the Forschungszentrum Jülich.

27 Jan 2023 New agreement between Jisc and Copernicus Publications

Copernicus Publications is delighted to announce a new agreement with the UK-based Jisc (Joint Information Systems Committee) to streamline open-access publishing for their members. Read more.

27 Jan 2023 New agreement between Jisc and Copernicus Publications

Copernicus Publications is delighted to announce a new agreement with the UK-based Jisc (Joint Information Systems Committee) to streamline open-access publishing for their members. Read more.

30 Nov 2022 ESSD steps into a new phase of open data and community outreach

From 2023, ESSD will serve the Earth science community with new subject domains, new editorial teams, and intensified community outreach. ESSD will also introduce APCs for the first time to keep the journal and its community services sustainable. Read our news item for more information.

30 Nov 2022 ESSD steps into a new phase of open data and community outreach

From 2023, ESSD will serve the Earth science community with new subject domains, new editorial teams, and intensified community outreach. ESSD will also introduce APCs for the first time to keep the journal and its community services sustainable. Read our news item for more information.

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