Journal metrics
IF 5.318
5.896CiteScore
5.72SNIP 1.330
SJR 3.207
h5-index 89
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New institutional agreement between the PIK and Copernicus Publications
24 Aug 2017Authors from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) will profit from a new institutional agreement with Copernicus Publications starting 23 August 2017. The agreement which is valid for the first author enables a direct settlement of article processing charges (APCs) between the PIK and the publisher. 
Update of publication policy
04 Jul 2017The updated publication policy now is extended by the journal's open access statement, its archiving and indexing scheme, and explicit policies on corrections and retractions.
Revision of editors', referees', and authors' obligations
29 Jun 2017The general obligations for editors, referees, and authors have been revised to give advice for the appropriate handling of literature suggestions.
New Journal Impact Factors released
15 Jun 2017Clarivate Analytics has published the latest Journal Citation Reports®.
New licence & copyright agreement
06 Jun 2017From 6 June onwards, all newly submitted articles, if accepted for publication, will be distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
New display and citation guidelines for DOIs
06 Jun 2017To make it as easy as possible for users without technical knowledge to cut and paste or click to share DOIs, CrossRef has changed the display and citation guidelines for DOIs from "doi:10.5194/abcd" to "https://doi.org/10.5194/abcd".
International Geo Sample Numbers (IGSN) now includable in article assets
19 May 2017Since early 2016, Copernicus Publications has been enabling authors to connect their articles with underlying or related material such as research data, model code, or scientific videos. To enhance reproducibility it is now also possible to include International Geo Sample Numbers (IGSNs) as assets.
EGU journals: celebrations and growth
16 May 2017In 2016, the 17 EGU–Copernicus peer-reviewed open-access journals experienced significant growth. We published over 3300 final-revised papers, corresponding to some 53,500 pages, a growth of about 10% compared to the previous year. These papers were downloaded over 645,000 times.
A case of editorial malpractice detected
13 Feb 2017Recently we have become aware of a case of scientific malpractice by an editor of two of our journals (SOIL and SE) who used the position as editor and reviewer to disproportionately promote citations to personal papers and associated journals. Please read the published editorial.
New institutional agreement between the TU Darmstadt and Copernicus Publications
27 Dec 2016Authors from the Technical University Darmstadt will profit from a new institutional agreement with Copernicus Publications starting 1 January 2017. The agreement which is valid for corresponding authors enables a direct settlement of article processing charges (APCs) between the university and the publisher.
Archive
Max Planck institutional agreement now for corresponding authors
23 Dec 2016As of 1 January 2017 the direct settlement of article processing charges (APCs) between the Max Planck Digital Library and Copernicus Publications will be valid for corresponding authors.
Geographical distribution of views now available in journal ALMs
08 Sep 2016Copernicus Publications has extended the article level metrics (ALMs) by showing the geographical distribution of views. This information is available for articles published after 3 August 2016.
Institutional agreement for ACP authors affiliated with the Leibniz Association
01 Sep 2016Copernicus Publications and the Leibniz Association have agreed on a central billing of article processing charges (APCs) to facilitate the publication procedure for authors. So far three Leibniz institutes are participating in this agreement.
Institutional agreement for ACP authors affiliated with the Leibniz Universität Hannover
11 Jan 2016Copernicus Publications and the Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB) in Hanover, Germany have signed an agreement on central billing of article processing charges.
Workflow of ACP reorganized
10 Dec 2015We have summarized the upcoming changes to ACP by the end of the year.
Citable video publications for ACP authors
29 Oct 2015In cooperation with the TIB|AV-Portal ACP authors can now add short, citable video abstracts and video supplements to their articles.
New library and payment concept
29 Sep 2015From January 2016 onwards, ACP will see changes to the way papers are archived and paid for.
Press release: Curbing short-lived pollutants – a win-win for climate and air quality
24 Sep 2015A new study looking into short-lived pollutants reveals measures governments could implement to substantially improve air quality as well as fight climate change.
Direct settlement of APCs for scientists from the University of Potsdam
01 Jul 2015The Potsdam University Library and Copernicus Publications have signed an agreement on direct settlement of article processing charges (APCs).
Update data policy
29 Jun 2015We have updated our data policy: it now also refers to the Data Citation Principles and stresses the necessity of data availability.
ACP awarded DOAJ Seal
25 Jun 2015Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP) has received the new DOAJ Seal which recognizes journals with an exceptionally high level of publishing standards and best practice.
ACP now member of COPE
19 May 2015Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP) has become a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and thereby subscribes to the principles of COPE.
ACP editor Ulrich Pöschl receives Copernicus Medal 2015
22 Apr 2015The Copernicus Medal 2015 was awarded to Professor Ulrich Pöschl for his outstanding and pioneering work as well as his contributions to open science.
Website relaunch
05 Mar 2015The ACP website has been given a new look, and the navigation has been adjusted.
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TU Delft and Copernicus Publications cooperate in supporting open access
22 Jan 2015In order to further promote open access, the TU Delft Library has transferred a budget to Copernicus to be used by its scientists in 2015.
Central billing of APCs for TUM authors
18 Dec 2014Copernicus Publications and the University Library of the Technical University Munich (TUM) have agreed on central billing of article processing charges.
New article processing charges for ACP
15 Dec 2014From 01 January 2015 Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP) will slightly increase the article processing charges.
ACP provides full-text XML
13 Nov 2014Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP) has started an XML-first workflow and will provide all new articles in full-text XML from now on.
ETH Zurich and Copernicus Publications agree on central billing
01 Oct 2014The ETH-Bibliothek (the central university library for ETH Zurich) and Copernicus Publications have signed an agreement on central billing of article processing charges.
The University of Bremen and Copernicus Publications agree on central billing of publication fees
12 May 2014The University of Bremen has now signed an agreement with Copernicus Publications about the central billing of article processing charges.
Article level metrics available
29 Oct 2013Article level metrics (ALMs) comprise a set of easy-to-understand real-time impact indicators that track how an article is read, discussed, or cited.
Transparent post-discussion review
01 Oct 2013ACP has introduced transparent post-discussion review.
Publication ethics
13 Aug 2013ACP has implemented publication ethics in order to guarantee high scientific and ethical standards.
New data policy
04 Jun 2013ACP has just published its new data policy.
A Short History of Interactive Open Access Publishing
13 Sep 2011An anniversary publication celebrating 10 Years of Interactive Open Access Publishing.
ACP Special Issue "Atmospheric implications of the volcanic eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland 2010"
06 Jul 2010We are glad to announce a special issue dedicated to scientific studies of the volcanic eruption of Eyjafjallajökull, the evolution and properties of the resulting plume, and their consequences.
EGU position statement on discussion papers
04 Jul 2010The European Geosciences Union has published a position statement to clarify the definition and standing of discussion papers published in the interactive open access journals.
Sister Journals AMT & GMD
02 Dec 2008The ACP editors welcome two new sister journals with complementary aims and scope.
ACP Journal Citation Report 2007
25 Jul 2008According to the latest Journal Citation Report of the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI-JCR 2007), the impact factor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP) has increased again.
ACP ISI Impact Factor 2006
20 Aug 2007The journal impact factor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP) is the highest of all journals in the category “Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences”.
About open access
- Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities
(20–22 Oct 2003) - Budapest Open Access Initiative
(14 Feb 2002)
Background information
- "Multi-stage open peer review:scientific evaluation integrating the strengths of traditional peer review with the virtues of transparency and self-regulation"
(Frontiers of Computational Neuroscience, 6, 33, doi:10.3389/fncom.2012.00033, 2012) - "A Short History of Interactive Open Access Publishing"
(Copernicus Publications, 2011) - "Is Interactive Open Access Publishing Able to Identify High-Impact Submissions?"
(Journal of the American Society of Information Science and Technology, 62, 61–71, 2011)
More presentations and reports
- "Interactive open access publishing and public peer review: The effectiveness of transparency and self-regulation in scientific quality assurance"
(IFLA Journal, 36, 40–46, 2010) - "Arne Richter – A multi-talented character who has made a difference in scientific publishing"
(EGU General Assembly, Vienna, 5 May 2010) - "Interactive Open Access Publishing and Peer Review: The Effectiveness and Perspectives of Transparency and Self-Regulation in Scientific Communication and Evaluation"
(Liber Quarterly, 19, 293–314, 2010) - "Bringing Down Geoscientific Barriers"
(International Innovation, December 2009, pp. 24-25, Research Media, Bristol, UK) - "Interactive Open Access Publishing & Public Peer Review: The Effectiveness of Transparency and Self-Regulation in Scientific Quality Assurance"
(World Library and Information Congress: 75th IFLA General Conference and Council, 25 August 2009, Milan, Italy) - "Interactive Open Access Publishing & Collaborative Peer Review for Improved Scientific Communication and Quality Assurance"
(Information Services & Use, 28, 105–107, 2008) - "Open Access – Opportunities and challenges – A handbook"
(European Commission and the German Commission for UNESCO, 2008) - "Interactive Open Access Publishing & Collaborative Peer Review for Improved Scientific Communication and Quality Assurance"
(Open Access Days, Berlin, 09 October 2008) - "Public Peer Review and Interactive Discussion: The Effectiveness of Transparency and Self-Regulation"
(Academic Publishing in Europe, Berlin, 22 January 2008) - "Interactive Open Access Publishing & Collaborative Peer Review for Improved Scientific Communication and Quality Assurance"
(International Council for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI), Public Conference 2007, Nancy, 21 June 2007) - "Mehr Transparenz und Effizienz"
(Forschung und Lehre, June 2007) - "Open Access - Chancen und Herausforderungen"
(Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission, June 2007) - "Peer review steps out of the shadows"
(Physics World, 29–30, January 2007) - "Interactive Open Access Publishing & Collaborative Peer Review for Improved Scientific Communication and Quality Assurance"
(German E-Science Conference (GES), Baden-Baden, 03 May 2007) - "Open Access to New Knowledge"
(Max-Planck Research, 4/2006, 26-31) - "Open Access"
(Wissenschaftsmanagement Special, 1/2006, 26-31) - "Peer Review Revisited"
(DFG-iFQ Working paper No. 1, December 2006) - "Interactive Open Access Publishing & Collaborative Peer Review"
(Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF), Munich, 16 July 2006) - "An open, two-stage peer-review journal"
(Nature Web Debate on Peer-Review, June 2006) - "Open Access, Public Peer Review and Interactive Discussion for Improved Scientific Communication and Quality Assurance"
(IFQ-DFG-WZB Workshop "Peer-Review Revisited", Berlin, 16 May 2006) - "Quality Assurance & Peer Review in Open Access"
(Berlin 4 Open Access Conference, Potsdam, 29-31 March 2006) - "Collaborative Peer Review & Quality Assurance"
(E-Journal Summit, National Academy of Sciences, Washington DC, 20 March 2006) - "Interactive Open Access Journal of the European Geosciences Union"
(UNESCO Workshop on the "Information Commons, Paris, 01–02 September 2005) - "ISI Special Report on ACP" (Interview with U. Pöschl)
(ISI Essential Science Indicators, InCites Journals, August 2005) - "Frei zugänglich und transparent begutachtet"
(Forschung & Lehre (German), March 2005) - "Why and how shall open access publishing improve scientific communication and quality assurance?"
(US National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council, Chemical Sciences Roundtable, Washington, 25 October 2004) - "Interactive peer review enhances journal quality"
(Research Information, September/October 2004) - "Interactive journal concept for improved scientific publishing and quality assurance"
(Learned Publishing, 17, 105-113, April 2004) - "Open access: scientific quality assurance by interactive peer review and public discussion"
(German Physical Society (DPG), Munich, 23 March 2004) - "Peer Trouble"
(The Guardian, 11 February 2003) - "Deutschlandfunk Report on ACP" (Interview with P. Crutzen and R. Sander, in German)
(Deutschlandfunk, 02 May 2002) - "Peer review unmasked"
(Nature, 416, 258-260, March 2002) - "Free online availability substantially increases a paper's impact"
(Nature, 411, 521-522, 31 May 2001) - "On the lack of accountability in meteorological research"
(Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 81, 1333-1337, June 2000)
