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Research Notes of the AAS Celebrates Its 2,000th Publication

Since 2017, RNAAS has provided a venue for brief research reports, student work, null results, and more. Editor Chris Lintott shares his reflections on a recent RNAAS milestone: 2,000 Notes.

Introducing AASTeX v7.0

AAS publishing is proud to announce the latest release of our popular AASTeX package! Learn more about the new features in AASTeX v7.0 and download the package here.

Author Contribution Statements

With the release of AASTeX v7.0, AAS Journals authors now have the ability to include Author Contribution statements in their manuscripts.

A Few Updates to AAS Journal Style

The Journals staff has been hard at work on a complete revamping of the AASTeX code. In tandem with this, the Publications Committee has identified a few key spots in AAS journal style where improvements could be made to better align with community standards and our core values.

Author Resources

AAS Nova Research Highlights

Crater Cartography: Mapping the Moon’s North Pole

New high-resolution maps of the Moon's north pole reveal interesting terrain and locations possibly preserving water ice, which will inform future lunar exploration.

The post Crater Cartography: Mapping the Moon’s North Pole appeared first on AAS Nova.

Black Holes Grow Better with a Friend

Astrobites reports on observations of dwarf galaxies that show how a buddy galaxy can help trigger phases of rapid black hole growth.

The post Black Holes Grow Better with a Friend appeared first on AAS Nova.

Research Notes of the AAS Celebrates Its 2,000th Publication

Since 2017, the Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society (RNAAS) has provided a venue for brief research reports, student work, null results, and more. Editor Chris Lintott shares his reflections on a recent RNAAS milestone: 2,000 Notes.

The post <em>Research Notes of the AAS</em> Celebrates Its 2,000th Publication appeared first on AAS Nova.

AAS Journals Editorial Board

The AAS Editor in Chief, the ApJ Letters Editor, the PSJ Editor, and a team of seven Lead Editors and more than 30 Science Editors manage peer review of its flagship research journals.

AAS Publications Committee

The AAS Publications Committee works with the AAS Editor in Chief to oversee the policies, editorial personnel, and new initiatives of AAS publishing.