What does this research mean for the field?

Choosing to publish with not-for-profit society journals like AGU advances shared scientific values, community stewardship, and reinvestment in the scientific community. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

Articulate the foundational principles, responsibilities, and strategic priorities guiding AGU Publications amidst the evolving scholarly publishing landscape.

August 22, 2026Geophysical Research LettersOpen Access

Publishing With Purpose: What AGU Journals Stand For

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ISIsaac R. SantosFlorida State University MXMarguerite A. XenopoulosTrent University LBLisa M. BealUniversity of Miami

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Editorial perspective outlines shared principles for scholarly journals in earth and space science, highlighting community stewardship and editorial independence.

Key Points

Articulate the foundational principles, responsibilities, and strategic priorities guiding AGU Publications amidst the evolving scholarly publishing landscape.
Annual consensus synthesis conducted by the Editors in Chief of AGU Publications.
Qualitative evaluation of current editorial policies, community stewardship priorities, peer-review standards, and non-profit reinvestment models.
Outlined core publishing pillars centered on rigorous peer review, editorial independence, open science, equity, and global accessibility.
Highlighted the non-profit model wherein journal revenues are directly reinvested into scientific funding, education, and professional development programs.

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Santos et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895f41ca7ade938187dcf1 https://doi.org/10.1029/2026gl125704

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August 22, 2026Geophysical Research LettersOpen Access

Publishing With Purpose: What AGU Journals Stand For

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Authors

ISIsaac R. SantosFlorida State University MXMarguerite A. XenopoulosTrent University LBLisa M. BealUniversity of Miami

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Overview

Editorial perspective outlines shared principles for scholarly journals in earth and space science, highlighting community stewardship and editorial independence.

Key Points

Articulate the foundational principles, responsibilities, and strategic priorities guiding AGU Publications amidst the evolving scholarly publishing landscape.
Annual consensus synthesis conducted by the Editors in Chief of AGU Publications.
Qualitative evaluation of current editorial policies, community stewardship priorities, peer-review standards, and non-profit reinvestment models.
Outlined core publishing pillars centered on rigorous peer review, editorial independence, open science, equity, and global accessibility.
Highlighted the non-profit model wherein journal revenues are directly reinvested into scientific funding, education, and professional development programs.

Cite This Study

Santos et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895f41ca7ade938187dcf1 https://doi.org/10.1029/2026gl125704

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