New scholar year, new habits! From now on, we’ll be sharing monthly updates from AGC to keep our community informed and connected. For this very first edition, here’s a quick recap of last month’s highlights: 📄 3 new publications 📨 Multiple submissions underway 🎨 A call for designs currently open

🌏A Supershear Earthquake Strikes Myanmar: Fast, Long, and Repeating Melgar et al. reveal a fast 450 km rupture from March 28 M7.8 quake, ties to past Sagaing Fault quakes, highlighting seismic repeatability & the urgent need for resilience. Read more: seismica.library.mcgill.ca/article/view...

New published article: "An experimental study of clinopyroxene- and garnet-melt trace element partitioning in Fe-rich basaltic systems" from M. D. Mouser and N. Dygert! You will find the full article here: doi.org/10.33063/agc...

After a great talk from @marcamillet.bsky.social at the Goldschmidt Conference, you are now able to contribute your ideas for our future designs. These visuals will be featured on AGC merchandises to be sold with the sole aim of supporting journal activities. submission here: urls.fr/fnU5WE

New published article entitled: "Hopanoid distributions differ in mineral soils and peat: a re-evaluation of hopane-based pH proxies" from Inglis et al. You will find the full article here: doi.org/10.33063/agc...

AGC is very proud to announce the first published article! Congratulations to the authors who believed in AGC in order to publish their study: doi.org/10.33063/agc... This is only the beginning. Many other researchers already submitted their work to AGC and we hope you will be the next ones!

For those attending next @goldschmidt-confer.bsky.social @marcamillet.bsky.social will announce the launch of @weareagc.bsky.social conf.goldschmidt.info/goldschmidt/... #Geochemistry #Cosmochemistry #OpenAccess #OpenScience #DiamondOA

🌟 Exciting News for the Geochemistry Community! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new diamond open access journal: Advances in Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry (AGC)! @weareagc.bsky.social doi.org/10.33063/agc...

The changing landscape of academic publishing: "In many countries, APCs are covered using research grants funded by national research agencies. As the demand for OA grows, ensuring fair and sustainable publishing models remains a critical issue." (1/2) journals.uu.se/AGC/article/...

Preparing your manuscript for submission to AGC but slightly confused regarding our data and code publishing policies? We prepared this video to assist you. Also, go to our author guidelines webpage journals.uu.se/AGC/authorgu...

Our first Editorial is online 🔓 "The journal’s commitment to Open Science as well as diversity in authorship and editorial representation aims to address systemic inequities in research publishing." Read the full version here: journals.uu.se/AGC/article/... #doapublishing

It is very easy to publish in AGC. Watch this video and follow the submission preparation checklist at journals.uu.se/AGC/about/su... 🤫 looking forward to the first published manuscripts!

Want to stay anonymous for the peer-review of your submitted manuscript? AGC is prepared to run double-anonymous reviews. Know more here: journals.uu.se/AGC/authorgu... #doaj #publishdiamond

Wondering how to format your manuscript to submit to AGC? Here is a quick guide. Find out more here https://buff.ly/3CIZEuf

How to publish in AGC? Find us at https://buff.ly/41jkwBx

Want to contribute to our initiative? Print out this poster and display it in your departments/schools/faculties🔓 Help us promote the new Diamond Open Access journal, which aims to showcase research in geochemistry and cosmochemistry!

This week we bring you Maria Dias, she is the AGC design creator and part of the AGC Media & Branding team🫶 Read her views regarding Diamond Open Access and why you should publish your work with us https://buff.ly/4jFjk2v

Still feeling confused about the different publishing models? What is the difference between Green, Gold and Diamond Access publishing? Find the answers here: https://buff.ly/4hoDbRZ Diamond is the answer you are seeking. Find out where here: https://doaj.org/

Are you aware of our #geomorphica reviewer database? Sign up and support a smooth review of papers in your area of expertise! This #factfriday, we summarize all relevant info regarding reviewing in the new Diamond #openaccess journal in the field of #geomorphology.

Handling editor Raúl Fonseca spoke about the public's mistrust of science and how DOA can change that. "It is therefore extremely important to ensure that science is open to all in order to build and maintain trust." Full interview: https://buff.ly/4jFjk2v Submit your work to AGC.

Meet one of our handling editors - Raúl Fonseca. He talked about what were his main motivations to join AGC and why he thinks that researchers should support DOA publishing. Can you guess why S is his favourite element? Follow the link to the full interview https://buff.ly/3E9d173 Publish with AGC!

Here we are, AGC is open for submission! Find us here: agcj.org #DiamondOpenAccess #AGC

Be sure to visit our website journals.uu.se/AGC and let us know if you are planning to submit your work to AGC in the upcoming months (link below). We appreciate your support and are looking forward to receiving your manuscripts!

If you're getting your manuscripts ready to submit, here are some ideas of where you can go to host your large datasets: EarthChem Library Astromaterials Data Archive DIGIS Geochemical Data Repository for GEOROC GFZ Data Services PANGAEA #COPDESS journals.uu.se/AGC/editorialp…

Before 2024 reaches its end, meet @olivierpourret.bsky.social, an environmental geochemist, volunteering in our EDIA and Ethics team. Known as an advocate in such matters, see what were his motivations to join AGC here: journals.uu.se/AGC/community

Thinking of publishing your work in our first issue next year? 🎅🎁 You may elect not to share your identities during the review process by requesting double-anonymous review. Pretty cool! Our articles are published under a CC-BY 4.0 licence with copyright retained by authors!

Planning to get behind this 100%. Let’s as a community make this the new central place for high quality open access science! Thanks to all who organized.

We are opening submissions on the 20th of January 🌋 Do you have research you would like to submit and be part of the very first issue of AGC? Help us gauge the volume of anticipated submissions filling in the form you find below. Publish diamond, publish in AGC!

See what our Editor for Reviews and Special Editions, Ananya Mallik, had to say about diamond open access publishing Full interview here: Journals.uu.se/AGC/community @geochemgroup.bsky.social #supportAGC

This month, we meet Ananya Mallik who is editor for reviews and special editions for AGC! Check the full interview on our website: journals.uu.se/AGC/community

Do you intend to publish in the diamond open access journal AGC in 2025? Here are the different manuscript types: -full-length articles -reviews -technical notes -comments if you have any question about the editorial policy, please go the website page journals.uu.se/AGC/editoria...

AGC is planning to open for submission in January 2025! In order to plan our initial workload, please register your interest in submitting your work to AGC using this form: forms.gle/GHHmHioBdRSi... note that registering interest is not a pre-requisite for submission.

This month we introduce you to Marthe Klöcking @mkloecking.bsky.social from the copyediting team. Check our website for the full interview and to see why her favourite element is Yb! journals.uu.se/AGC/community #geochemistry #cosmochemistry share if you like ;)

AGC is a community-led journal that aims to publish innovative and globally relevant articles in Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry, which are free to read, to publish and whereby authors retain full copyright. Preparing to open submissions soon. Read more: journals.uu.se/AGC/editoria...

Find out why @marcamillet.bsky.social decided to take action and dedicate much of his time to making AGC journal a reality. Read the full interview here: journals.uu.se/AGC/community #geology #geochemistry #cosmochemistry #diamondopenaccess

📨New series of interviews in which we will introduce you to the board members of the AGC journal. Our first interview is with Marc-Alban, the Coordinating Editor of AGC. You can find the full article here journals.uu.se/AGC/community

If you are interested in applying, please follow the links below, which include links to role descriptions, journal governance and selection criteria: Handling editor: t.co/z5EJ1NKhCP Copyeditor: t.co/NhOkiTNQE4 Your support is truly appreciated 😊

The D-Day has arrived, the website agcj.org of Advances in Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry (AGC) journal is launched! What is AGC journal? A DOA journal dedicated for geo/cosmochemistry by and for researchers! More info will come soon!

📣We are still recruiting. Have a look to see how you can make part of AGC ⚠️

A new 💎Diamond💎 Open Access journal in #DH: Digital Humanities in the Nordic and Baltic Countries Publications by DHNB. The ISSN is already in place, indexing in progress. First issue already out: journals.uio.no/dhnbpub/issu...

Happy International Open Access Week! The theme this year is "community over commercialization". I'm a fan of that theme. I am an associate editor at the free scholar-controlled diamond #openaccess journals Meta-psychology and WikiJournal of Science. Here's a list of such journals freejournals.org

We are happy to share that AGC has just received an ISSN number (2977-1994)! Another important step towards making our journal available to the community We are still recruiting for our editorial board! Reach out to us if you are unsure about how you can help.

🚨We are recruiting!🚨 Want to help us build a Diamond Open Access journal in Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry? Then this call is for you! Application form, role descriptions and selection criteria can be found here: