AGU and AMS invite proposals for the “U.S. Climate Collection”

[Link]AGU Contact:
Josh Weinberg, [email protected]

AMS Contact:
Katie Pflaumer, [email protected]

WASHINGTON - The American Geophysical Union (AGU), the world's largest association of Earth and space scientists, and the American Meteorological Society (AMS), the professional society for atmospheric and related sciences and services, invite contribution proposals for a joint special collection of research articles called the U.S. Climate Collection: Informing Assessment of Risks and Solutions.

This collaborative effort, first announced earlier this year in the wake of the dismissal of the Sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA) authors, aims to publish U.S.-focused climate assessment science and research synthesis papers.

"Synthesis papers and other assessment-focused climate research are the backbone of knowledge for public and private decision-making, from city planners to businesses and insurers," said AGU President Brandon Jones. "This special collection will give that essential work a dedicated home, ensuring it remains rigorous and accessible for years to come."

The U.S. Climate Collection lays the groundwork for future national and subnational assessments of climate risks and solutions in the United States; it also helps maintain critical pathways for collaboration among researchers across disciplines.

"Climate assessments are essential to understanding how our changing environment affects our economy, our health, and our society, helping us prepare for emerging threats," said AMS President David J. Stensrud. "Scientific societies are doing our part to make sure that peer-reviewed climate assessment-related research and syntheses continue to be available for the benefit of the U.S. public and the world at large."

Submissions are invited across the AGU and AMS journal portfolios. In addition to synthesis articles relevant to national and regional climate assessments, the collection welcomes studies that advance the evidence-based design of future U.S. assessments of climate risks and solutions.

Collection organizers will conduct an initial screening, which will include determining the most appropriate journal for each submission. Manuscripts that pass rigorous peer review will be published and free to read on AMS and AGU online journal platforms as well as the U.S. Climate Collection website. Authors with demonstrated financial need may qualify for full or partial publication-fee waivers.

Submissions are now open and will remain open indefinitely.

Visit the "U.S. Climate Collection" website for more information: https://usclimatecollection.org

About the U.S. Climate Collection: Informing Assessment of Risks and Solutions

The "U.S. Climate Collection: Informing Assessment of Risks and Solutions" is a joint initiative of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and the American Meteorological Society (AMS) to catalyze assessment-ready climate science for the United States. The open access collection comprises synthesis papers and other assessment-related research across the AGU and AMS family of journals that can inform future national and sub-national assessments.

The American Geophysical Union (https://www.agu.org) is a global community supporting more than half a million professionals and advocates in Earth and space sciences. Through broad and inclusive partnerships, AGU aims to advance discovery and solution science that accelerate knowledge and create solutions that are ethical, unbiased and respectful of communities and their values. Our programs include serving as a scholarly publisher, convening virtual and in-person events and providing career support. We live our values in everything we do, such as our net zero energy renovated building in Washington, D.C. and our Ethics and Equity Center, which fosters a diverse and inclusive geoscience community to ensure responsible conduct.

The American Meteorological Society (https://www.ametsoc.org) advances the atmospheric and related sciences, technologies, applications, and services for the benefit of society. Founded in 1919, AMS has a membership of around 12,000 professionals, students, and weather enthusiasts. AMS publishes 12 atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic science journals; sponsors more than 12 conferences annually; and offers numerous programs and services.