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Details: Published on 22 April 2026

On 20 April 2026, the Board of Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A) finalised its selection for this year’s A&A Awards, recognising exceptional work by early-career researchers in the field.

Details: Published on 02 April 2026

The Board of Directors of Astronomy & Astrophysics invites applications for four Associate Editor positions in the following broad research areas:

One position in planetary science and exoplanets
One position in solar physics
One position in interstellar and circumstellar medium
One position in theoretical astrophysics

Details: Published on 05 March 2026

Astronomy & Astrophysics has received a particularly high number of applications for the 2026 A&A Awards. We thank the community for this strong response and for the continued trust of early-career researchers in choosing to publish their work in Astronomy & Astrophysics.

To ensure that all applications receive the careful consideration they merit, the timeline for announcing the 2026 awardees has been revised.

The awardees will now be announced by mid-April 2026.

Details: Published on 14 October 2025

The Board of Directors of Astronomy & Astrophysics (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 aims to recognise and contribute to the enthusiasm of the new generation of researchers who will shape the future of astronomy for decades to come.

Details: Published on 24 September 2025

Paris, France, 24 September 2025. In the 2024 edition of the Journal Citation Reports™ released by Clarivate in June, Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A) received an Impact Factor of 5.8, placing it firmly at the head of the leading journals for original research in astronomy and astrophysics. We were pleased with this result, and are even more pleased to report that, after one of our community members identified missing citations from the highly-cited Gaia Data Release 3 article and raised the issue with the Editors, Clarivate reviewed the record at the request of the publisher, EDP Sciences, and corrected the calculation. A&A’s Impact Factor is now 6.1, and this corrected figure will be formally reflected in the October reload of the JCR.

Details: Published on 08 September 2025

The Executive Committee of Astronomy & Astrophysics has extended the deadline for the applications for two new Associate Editor (AE) positions to 1 October 2025.

The Board of Directors of Astronomy & Astrophysics invites applications for two Associate Editor positions in the following broad research areas:

One position in planetary science
One position in interstellar and circumstellar medium

Details: Published on 30 June 2025

The Board of Directors of Astronomy & Astrophysics invites applications for two Associate Editor positions in the following broad research areas:

One position in planetary science
One position in interstellar and circumstellar medium

The new Associate Editors should possess broad and recognised expertise in their respective fields, as demonstrated by a strong record of influential published research. Familiarity with additional fields of astrophysics will be considered an advantage for both positions. For the planetary science position, the ideal candidate would also have a good understanding of some aspects of exoplanets. Candidates from underrepresented groups and geographical regions are strongly encouraged to apply.

Details: Published on 22 May 2025

As part of A&A’s ongoing commitment to our authors and readers, Astronomy & Astrophysics has launched a short survey to better understand the publishing needs and priorities of our community.

In a rapidly evolving landscape of scientific publishing, it is more important than ever for A&A, a journal for astronomers by astronomers, to listen carefully to the community it serves. This survey explores key issues including open access, peer review, the role of AI, and journal selection criteria.

Details: Published on 15 May 2025

The 6th Scientific Writing for Young Astronomers (SWYA) school took place from 5–9 May 2025 in the historic town of Sintra, Portugal. Organised by Astronomy & Astrophysics and hosted at NH Sintra Centro, the event brought together 30 early-career researchers and 12 lecturers from across Europe and as far away as Chile.

Details: Published on 18 March 2025

On March 5th 2025, the A&A Board finalised their selection for this year’s A&A Awards, recognising the exceptional work of early-career researchers in the field.

Details: Published on 24 January 2025

We are pleased to introduce a new article format: the Review Article. These articles provide timely, focused, and high-quality assessments of topics relevant to the Journal. You can read more about them in our Editorial and explore the first published Review, authored by Conny Aerts and Andrew Tkachenko, titled "Asteroseismic modelling of fast rotators and its opportunities for astrophysics".

Details: Published on 16 January 2025

Since 2022, the Astronomy & Astrophysics Journal (A&A) has been published in open access under the Subscribe to open (S2O) model conditional on the renewals of library subscriptions, allowing unrestricted access to all papers published in the journal, regardless of geographic or economic barriers. We are strongly committed to maintaining this policy in the future, and continuing to publish A&A as a journal by astronomers, for astronomers.

Details: Published on 16 December 2024

The Board of Directors of Astronomy & Astrophysics invites applications for three Associate Editor positions in the following broad research areas:

Two positions in Extragalactic Astrophysics
One position in Solar Physics

Details: Published on 15 October 2024

The Board of Directors of Astronomy & Astrophysics (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 aims to recognise and contribute to the enthusiasm of the new generation of researchers who will shape the future of astronomy for decades to come.

Details: Published on 11 October 2024

The Scientific Writing for Young Astronomers (SWYA) School is returning in 2025. Scheduled to take place in Sintra, Portugal, from 5-9 May, this programme is designed to enhance the writing and communication skills of young researchers in astronomy. The SWYA programme provides a unique opportunity to learn from experienced mentors, share insights with peers, and strengthen the impact of your scientific work.

Registration is now open, and the deadline to apply is 15 November 2024. Register here.

Details: Published on 19 June 2024

Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A) is hiring Language Editors

A&A is an academic journal based in Paris, France, that publishes high-quality research in English in all areas of astronomy and astrophysics. In recent years we have worked hard to increase the quality and scope of our language editing service, and we are now looking to fill two freelance language editing positions.

Details: 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.

Details: 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.

Details: 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.

Details: 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.

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