News
We are pleased to announce that scientists associated with our 38 library partners representing 350 universities and research centres as well as 300 institutions from Research4Life countries will be informed directly about APC coverage when browsing our articles on ResearchGate. Read more. 
We are pleased to announce that scientists associated with our 38 library partners representing 350 universities and research centres as well as 300 institutions from Research4Life countries will be informed directly about APC coverage when browsing our articles on ResearchGate. Read more.
We are pleased to announce a change in the handling of article processing charges. Please find all information on our APC page as well as in the news item from EGU.
We are pleased to announce a change in the handling of article processing charges. Please find all information on our APC page as well as in the news item from EGU.
You have worked hard to get your results, analyse the data, and draw conclusions from your research topic. Now it is time to write up! Please find information on EGU's webinar "How to write a research paper" here.
You have worked hard to get your results, analyse the data, and draw conclusions from your research topic. Now it is time to write up! Please find information on EGU's webinar "How to write a research paper" here.
Copernicus is pleased to announce a new collaboration with ResearchGate in the framework of ResearchGate's Journal Home programme. Please read Copernicus' official announcement and have a look at ESurf's profile page for more details.
Copernicus is pleased to announce a new collaboration with ResearchGate in the framework of ResearchGate's Journal Home programme. Please read Copernicus' official announcement and have a look at ESurf's profile page for more details.
The journal metrics 2023 were released. Please find further information on the journal metrics page.
The journal metrics 2023 were released. Please find further information on the journal metrics page.
Copernicus Publications is delighted to announce a new agreement with the Swedish National Consortium, Bibsam. Through the agreement, authors affiliated with Bibsam member institutions benefit from the direct settlement of article-processing charges (APCs) in all journals published by Copernicus Publications. Read more.
Copernicus Publications is delighted to announce a new agreement with the Swedish National Consortium, Bibsam. Through the agreement, authors affiliated with Bibsam member institutions benefit from the direct settlement of article-processing charges (APCs) in all journals published by Copernicus Publications. Read more.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of ESurf, we invite you to a reception at the EGU General Assembly 2024 in Vienna, taking place in the corridor from room D1 to hall X1 on Thursday, 18 April at 18:00. We look forward to seeing you!
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of ESurf, we invite you to a reception at the EGU General Assembly 2024 in Vienna, taking place in the corridor from room D1 to hall X1 on Thursday, 18 April at 18:00. We look forward to seeing you!
Tools based on artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly being used to create scientific documents, including peer-reviewed publications, preprints and conference contributions. Please read EGU's statement on the use of such tools in publications.
Tools based on artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly being used to create scientific documents, including peer-reviewed publications, preprints and conference contributions. Please read EGU's statement on the use of such tools in publications.
Copernicus Publications started using the Research Organization Registry (ROR) database as the framework to assign institutional identifiers to corresponding authors in order to disambiguate affiliations listed on a published article and greatly enhancing the reporting capabilities to all academic stakeholders. Please read more.
Copernicus Publications started using the Research Organization Registry (ROR) database as the framework to assign institutional identifiers to corresponding authors in order to disambiguate affiliations listed on a published article and greatly enhancing the reporting capabilities to all academic stakeholders. Please read more.
We would like to say a huge thank you to all referees for their volunteer efforts to provide fair, thorough, and constructive peer-review reports. Their invaluable contribution maintains our high scientific standards and ensures the ongoing success of our interactive open-access journals.
We would like to say a huge thank you to all referees for their volunteer efforts to provide fair, thorough, and constructive peer-review reports. Their invaluable contribution maintains our high scientific standards and ensures the ongoing success of our interactive open-access journals.
Archive
Fiona Clubb, ESurf associate editor, is the recipient of the EGU Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award 2024 in the Geomorphology (GM) Division. Read more.
Fiona Clubb, ESurf associate editor, is the recipient of the EGU Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award 2024 in the Geomorphology (GM) Division. Read more.
The journal metrics 2022 were released. Please find further information on the journal metrics page.
The journal metrics 2022 were released. Please find further information on the journal metrics page.
To offer our journal editors a better service and an improved experience in our online system, we have significantly improved the referee nomination tool in our review system Copernicus Office Editor. Experience more and take a look.
To offer our journal editors a better service and an improved experience in our online system, we have significantly improved the referee nomination tool in our review system Copernicus Office Editor. Experience more and take a look.
Looking to gain experience and boost your confidence as a referee? Apply for the EGU peer review training, and gain valuable insights into the peer review process. EGU is offering FREE online training in which you'll learn about the role of peer review in the publication process, in addition to review criteria and open peer review, and get hands-on experience in writing reviews. To find out more and apply, visit https://www.egu.eu/news/967/egu-peer-review-training-workshop-apply-now/.
Looking to gain experience and boost your confidence as a referee? Apply for the EGU peer review training, and gain valuable insights into the peer review process. EGU is offering FREE online training in which you'll learn about the role of peer review in the publication process, in addition to review criteria and open peer review, and get hands-on experience in writing reviews. To find out more and apply, visit https://www.egu.eu/news/967/egu-peer-review-training-workshop-apply-now/.
In the coming days and weeks, readers of our journals will experience a facelift of our websites. Read more about the background.
In the coming days and weeks, readers of our journals will experience a facelift of our websites. Read more about the background.
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.
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.
The ETH Domain institutions PSI, Empa, Eawag, WSL and Copernicus Publications have signed an agreement on the central settlement of article processing charges (APCs).
The ETH Domain institutions PSI, Empa, Eawag, WSL and Copernicus Publications have signed an agreement on the central settlement of article processing charges (APCs).
From now on, manuscripts that involve funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) or the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) will benefit from direct settlement of article processing charges (APCs).
From now on, manuscripts that involve funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) or the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) will benefit from direct settlement of article processing charges (APCs).
University of Exeter Library and Copernicus Publications have signed an agreement on the central billing of article processing charges (APCs) to facilitate the publication procedure for authors.
University of Exeter Library and Copernicus Publications have signed an agreement on the central billing of article processing charges (APCs) to facilitate the publication procedure for authors.
The journal metrics 2021 were released and the current numbers are available from the journal metrics overview.
The journal metrics 2021 were released and the current numbers are available from the journal metrics overview.
Today the European Geosciences Union and Copernicus Publications are announcing sweeping new changes, that will give our authors the ability to make vital alterations to their names in previously published scientific literature. This new policy will allow authors to retrospectively update previous publications with their current names, including conference abstracts, preprints, and peer-reviewed articles.
Today the European Geosciences Union and Copernicus Publications are announcing sweeping new changes, that will give our authors the ability to make vital alterations to their names in previously published scientific literature. This new policy will allow authors to retrospectively update previous publications with their current names, including conference abstracts, preprints, and peer-reviewed articles.
EGUsphere, the innovative open-access repository created by the European Geosciences Union and Copernicus Publications, is growing. For the first time, authors will be able to upload preprints to the online resource, taking advantage of EGU’s pioneering public peer-review process, whilst preparing their papers for future release.
EGUsphere, the innovative open-access repository created by the European Geosciences Union and Copernicus Publications, is growing. For the first time, authors will be able to upload preprints to the online resource, taking advantage of EGU’s pioneering public peer-review process, whilst preparing their papers for future release.
At the end of the year, we would like to express our deep gratitude for our collaboration with all editors, referees, and authors in 2021. Please take a look at our Christmas card. Since our virtual office is closed from 23 Dec to 2 Jan and a significant number of editors and referees pause their work over the Christmas days, we extended all journal review deadlines: deadlines expiring shortly before or over Christmas have been extended to the week after and deadlines expiring after Christmas or over New Year have been extended to after New Year’s Day. Season's greetings and a happy New Year. Please stay healthy.
At the end of the year, we would like to express our deep gratitude for our collaboration with all editors, referees, and authors in 2021. Please take a look at our Christmas card. Since our virtual office is closed from 23 Dec to 2 Jan and a significant number of editors and referees pause their work over the Christmas days, we extended all journal review deadlines: deadlines expiring shortly before or over Christmas have been extended to the week after and deadlines expiring after Christmas or over New Year have been extended to after New Year’s Day. Season's greetings and a happy New Year. Please stay healthy.
In April 2021 the EGU Publications Committee launched the first author survey to routinely ask authors about their publishing experience in EGU journals, in order to learn more about how EGU and Copernicus can serve the scientific community with their publications. Over the last 6 months, 160 contact authors answered the survey representing about 10% of the papers published during this time. We are delighted about the positive feedback and thank all authors. Please read the full report.
In April 2021 the EGU Publications Committee launched the first author survey to routinely ask authors about their publishing experience in EGU journals, in order to learn more about how EGU and Copernicus can serve the scientific community with their publications. Over the last 6 months, 160 contact authors answered the survey representing about 10% of the papers published during this time. We are delighted about the positive feedback and thank all authors. Please read the full report.
The journal metrics were updated and the current numbers are available from the journal metrics overview.
The journal metrics were updated and the current numbers are available from the journal metrics overview.
The authors study coastal gullies along the Canterbury coast of New Zealand using field observations, sample analyses, drones, satellites, geophysical instruments and modelling. They show that these coastal gullies form when rainfall intensity is higher than 40Â mm per day.
The authors study coastal gullies along the Canterbury coast of New Zealand using field observations, sample analyses, drones, satellites, geophysical instruments and modelling. They show that these coastal gullies form when rainfall intensity is higher than 40Â mm per day.
As of 1 November 2020 the direct settlement of article processing charges (APCs) between the ETH Zurich and Copernicus Publications will be valid for corresponding authors.
As of 1 November 2020 the direct settlement of article processing charges (APCs) between the ETH Zurich and Copernicus Publications will be valid for corresponding authors.
EGU is seeking scientists who want to gain experience in the realm of scientific publishing to pre-screen manuscripts submitted to the Union's new online platform.
EGU is seeking scientists who want to gain experience in the realm of scientific publishing to pre-screen manuscripts submitted to the Union's new online platform.
A review published in Earth Surface Dynamics offers a roadmap for weaving together Indigenous knowledge with modern research, with a focus on the geosciences. Read more.
A review published in Earth Surface Dynamics offers a roadmap for weaving together Indigenous knowledge with modern research, with a focus on the geosciences. Read more.
The journal metrics were updated and the current numbers are available from the metrics box on the left-hand side.
The journal metrics were updated and the current numbers are available from the metrics box on the left-hand side.
Gothenburg University Library and Copernicus Publications have signed an agreement on the central billing of article processing charges (APCs) to facilitate the publication procedure for authors.
Gothenburg University Library and Copernicus Publications have signed an agreement on the central billing of article processing charges (APCs) to facilitate the publication procedure for authors.
The Spanish National Research Council (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones CientÃficas, CSIC) will now provide a publication fund for their corresponding authors publishing in Copernicus' open-access journals.
The Spanish National Research Council (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones CientÃficas, CSIC) will now provide a publication fund for their corresponding authors publishing in Copernicus' open-access journals.
As of 1 September 2019 the direct settlement of article processing charges (APCs) between the Helmholtz Association and Copernicus Publications will be valid for corresponding authors.
As of 1 September 2019 the direct settlement of article processing charges (APCs) between the Helmholtz Association and Copernicus Publications will be valid for corresponding authors.
The journal metrics were updated and the current numbers are available from the metrics box on the left-hand side.
The journal metrics were updated and the current numbers are available from the metrics box on the left-hand side.
A video abstract is a short video statement providing authors with the opportunity to present background information about their findings and to showcase their research activities to a wider audience.
A video abstract is a short video statement providing authors with the opportunity to present background information about their findings and to showcase their research activities to a wider audience.
14 scientific institutions have joined the national opt-in consortium for the central payment processing of APCs for articles of all journals published by Copernicus Publications.
14 scientific institutions have joined the national opt-in consortium for the central payment processing of APCs for articles of all journals published by Copernicus Publications.
Iowa State University Library and Copernicus Publications have signed an agreement on the central billing of article processing charges (APCs) to facilitate the publication procedure for authors.
Iowa State University Library and Copernicus Publications have signed an agreement on the central billing of article processing charges (APCs) to facilitate the publication procedure for authors.
To facilitate the publication procedure for authors from Helsinki University, Copernicus Publications and Helsinki University Library have signed an agreement on a central billing of article processing charges (APCs).
To facilitate the publication procedure for authors from Helsinki University, Copernicus Publications and Helsinki University Library have signed an agreement on a central billing of article processing charges (APCs).
Copernicus Publications recently launched its full-text HTML workflow and optimized the ESurf website for mobile devices. Thereby, the user experience is significantly enhanced when reading ESurf articles.
Copernicus Publications recently launched its full-text HTML workflow and optimized the ESurf website for mobile devices. Thereby, the user experience is significantly enhanced when reading ESurf articles.
Data underpinning any research finding should be findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR) ? not only for humans, but also for machines. Therefore, Copernicus Publications requests that such data are available upon publication of an article.
Data underpinning any research finding should be findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR) ? not only for humans, but also for machines. Therefore, Copernicus Publications requests that such data are available upon publication of an article.
The latest Journal Citation Reports® have been published by Clarivate Analytics.
The latest Journal Citation Reports® have been published by Clarivate Analytics.
As of 1 May 2018 the centralized payment of article processing charges (APCs) with the Leibniz Association has been extended to 53 Leibniz Institutions participating in the Leibniz Association's Open Access Publishing Fund.
As of 1 May 2018 the centralized payment of article processing charges (APCs) with the Leibniz Association has been extended to 53 Leibniz Institutions participating in the Leibniz Association's Open Access Publishing Fund.
From 1 January 2018 Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) will slightly increase the article processing charges.
From 1 January 2018 Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) will slightly increase the article processing charges.
Authors 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.
Authors 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.
The 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.
The 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.
The general obligations for editors, referees, and authors have been revised to give advice for the appropriate handling of literature suggestions.
The general obligations for editors, referees, and authors have been revised to give advice for the appropriate handling of literature suggestions.
Clarivate Analytics has published the latest Journal Citation Reports®.
Clarivate Analytics has published the latest Journal Citation Reports®.
From 6 June onwards, all newly submitted articles, if accepted for publication, will be distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
From 6 June onwards, all newly submitted articles, if accepted for publication, will be distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
To 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".
To 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".
Since 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.
Since 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.
From 1 July 2017 Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) will increase the article processing charges.
From 1 July 2017 Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) will increase the article processing charges.
In 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.
In 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.
Recently 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.
Recently 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.
Authors 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.
Authors 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.
As 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.
As 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.
Copernicus 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.
Copernicus 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.
Copernicus 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.
Copernicus 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.
Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) introduces reduced article processing charges (APCs) to be paid by the authors (or their institution) for any manuscripts submitted from 1 July 2016.
Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) introduces reduced article processing charges (APCs) to be paid by the authors (or their institution) for any manuscripts submitted from 1 July 2016.
We have summarized the upcoming changes to ESurf by the end of the year.
We have summarized the upcoming changes to ESurf by the end of the year.
In cooperation with the TIB|AV-Portal ESurf authors can now add short, citable video abstracts and video supplements to their articles.
In cooperation with the TIB|AV-Portal ESurf authors can now add short, citable video abstracts and video supplements to their articles.
From January 2016 onwards, ESurf will see changes to the way papers are archived and paid for.
From January 2016 onwards, ESurf will see changes to the way papers are archived and paid for.
Scopus has completed its evaluation of Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) and announced that it will include the journal in its database.
Scopus has completed its evaluation of Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) and announced that it will include the journal in its database.
Videos and animations that belong to discussions or articles published in ESurf and ESurfD are now collected on ESurf's official YouTube channel.
Videos and animations that belong to discussions or articles published in ESurf and ESurfD are now collected on ESurf's official YouTube channel.
We have updated our data policy: it now also refers to the Data Citation Principles and stresses the necessity of data availability.
We have updated our data policy: it now also refers to the Data Citation Principles and stresses the necessity of data availability.
Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) has received the new DOAJ Seal which recognizes journals with an exceptionally high level of publishing standards and best practice.
Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) has received the new DOAJ Seal which recognizes journals with an exceptionally high level of publishing standards and best practice.
Thomson Reuters announced that ESurf has been indexed and abstracted in the Science Citation Index Expanded, the Journal Citation Reports and Current Contents/Physical Chemical and Earth Sciences.
Thomson Reuters announced that ESurf has been indexed and abstracted in the Science Citation Index Expanded, the Journal Citation Reports and Current Contents/Physical Chemical and Earth Sciences.
The ESurf editors are delighted to announce that Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) has received its first Impact Factor.
The ESurf editors are delighted to announce that Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) has received its first Impact Factor.
ESurf will introduce transparent post-discussion review on 01 June 2015: all reports, the authors' response and the different manuscript versions will be published if the paper is accepted.
ESurf will introduce transparent post-discussion review on 01 June 2015: all reports, the authors' response and the different manuscript versions will be published if the paper is accepted.
Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) has become a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and thereby subscribes to the principles of COPE.
Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) has become a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and thereby subscribes to the principles of COPE.
The ESurf website has been given a new look, and the navigation has been adjusted. Further details:
The ESurf website has been given a new look, and the navigation has been adjusted. Further details:
Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) has started an XML-first workflow and will provide all new articles in full-text XML from now on.
Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) has started an XML-first workflow and will provide all new articles in full-text XML from now on.
Article level metrics (ALMs) comprise a set of easy-to-understand real-time impact indicators that track how an article is read, discussed, or cited.
Article level metrics (ALMs) comprise a set of easy-to-understand real-time impact indicators that track how an article is read, discussed, or cited.
Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) is the newest international scientific journal of the European Geosciences Union.
Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf) is the newest international scientific journal of the European Geosciences Union.
- Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities (20–22 Oct 2003)
- Budapest Open Access Initiative (14 Feb 2002)