In response to feedback from authors, AAS journals will now adjudicate requests for publication support when a manuscript is submitted, rather than waiting until a manuscript is accepted as was done previously. Under the new processing workflow, the Editor in Chief will review requests within one week of the submission of a manuscript.
The AAS Publication Support Fund facilitates publication in the AAS journals even when it is not possible for authors to pay the publication costs. To the extent possible, author teams are expected to coordinate in raising funds for the publication costs. The AAS Publication Support Fund is intended for cases where it is not possible for authors to cover some or all of the costs. The new processing workflow will allow authors to consider other journals in cases where the request for the AAS Publication Support Fund is not approved or the amount available is insufficient to cover the need.
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) have partnered with IOP Publishing to create an exciting new collection of astronomy and astrophysics ebooks to further the AAS mission: "to enhance and share humanity's scientific understanding of the universe."
In keeping with our mission, the entire AAS journals portfolio was made freely accessible as of 1 January 2022. Read more.
