Astronomy & Astrophysics to remain in open access under Subscribe to Open in 2024
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- Published on 02 May 2024
Paris, France, 03 May 2024: Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A) is delighted to announce the continuation of its open access publication for the third consecutive year under the Subscribe to Open (S2O) model. As other astronomy journals have shifted to open access via the Gold (APC) route, A&A has persistently opted for this subscriber-based approach to maintain immediate open access, ensuring minimal disruption for both authors and subscribers. This decision underscores A&A's commitment to ensuring the broad accessibility of its high-quality research to the global scientific community, while also securing the journal's sustainability and financial stability.
2024 A&A Awards reward the work of early-career researchers
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- Published on 06 March 2024
On February 23rd, 2024, the A&A Board finalised their selection for this year's A&A Awards, recognising exceptional work of early-career researchers in the field.
A&A Awards 2024 update: Cash prize now available
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- Published on 22 November 2023
The Board of Directors of A&A is pleased to announce that each recipient of the A&A Awards 2024 will be recognized with a cash prize of 2000 Euros. The A&A Awards underscore the commitment of the Journal to promote the scientific work of young researchers for their outstanding contributions to the field published in A&A.
Change of Submission System: MMS to NESTOR Key Information
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- Published on 25 October 2023
We are excited to announce that after 20 years of reliable service, our Manuscript Management System (MMS) is nearing the end of its operational lifespan. In response to the changing landscape of academic publishing, we are migrating to NESTOR (New Editorial System Tool for Research)—a platform designed and developed specifically with A&A's needs in mind. The migration will commence on Monday, 6th November 2023 at 18:00 CET and conclude with NESTOR becoming operational on Thursday, 9th November 2023 at 13:00 CET. The migration aims to enhance your experience by offering advanced features, improved security, and an intuitive user interface tailored for authors, referees, and editors. As part of this migration, all existing data—including registered users, manuscripts, and associated data—will be securely transferred to the new system.
Astronomy & Astrophysics Awards 2024
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- Published on 19 October 2023
The Board of Directors of A&A attributes two yearly awards for outstanding research published in A&A by individuals in the initial stages of their careers. With these two awards, the Board wishes to express its appreciation, and contribute to the enthusiasm, of the new generation of researchers who will be shaping astronomy for the decades to come.
Astronomy & Astrophysics Welcomes New Associate Editors
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- Published on 19 September 2023
Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A), a leading international journal dedicated to the dissemination of original research across the broad spectrum of astronomical and astrophysical disciplines, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new associate editors to its editorial board: Vasiliki Pavlidou, Andreas Koch-Hansen, and Eva Schinnerer.
A&A Board announces accession of Ireland and grants observer status to Uruguay
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- Published on 06 September 2023
Paris, France, September 06, 2023. The annual meeting of the A&A Board of Directors was held in Heraklion, Greece on May 31st and June 1st 2023. During this meeting, the A&A Board, the governing body of the journal, made several key decisions. These included defining long-term scientific policies, establishing publishing guidelines, and appointing new Scientific Editors. Additionally, the Board recommended approval of the journal budget to the ESO Council and took other actions to maintain and develop A&A's status as one of the premier peer-reviewed journals in the field.
Astronomy and Astrophysics (A&A) Maintains Stellar Reputation with Impressive Impact Factor and CiteScore, Demonstrating Consistent Growth
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- Published on 19 July 2023
In the recently announced Journal Citation Reports™ and CiteScores, Astronomy and Astrophysics (A&A) continues to solidify its stellar reputation, maintaining an impressive Impact Factor of 6.5, showcasing consistent growth for the third consecutive year. Ranking 9 out of 69 in the Astronomy and Astrophysics category and firmly placed in quartile 1, A&A demonstrates its leading position in the field. With a high CiteScore of 9.8, A&A further establishes its significance. A&A now operates under the Subscribe to Open (S2O) open access model, promoting wider accessibility to its valuable research.
2023 A&A awards
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- Published on 22 June 2023
The 2023 A&A prize for PhD work published in A&A will be awarded on July 14th at the EAS Annual Meeting in Krakow. The award recognizes an article of exceptional quality published in A&A by an individual who defended a PhD in the last two years (https://www.aanda.org/news/2659-astronomy-astrophysics-awards-2023).
EDP Sciences and ESO Enhance Research Discoverability with Direct Links between Astronomy & Astrophysics and ESO Telescope Bibliography Records
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- Published on 21 June 2023
EDP Sciences, in collaboration with the European Southern Observatory (ESO), has announced the introduction of links between Astronomy&Astrophysics (A&A) articles and corresponding ESO datasets. This initiative establishes A&A as the first major astronomy journal to feature such links, significantly enhancing research discoverability and facilitating a more comprehensive reader experience.