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February 15th, 2009 | 
Author: The constitution of the American Meteorological Society lists as its objectives “the development and dissemination of knowledge of the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications.” One way in which the Society pursues these objectives is through publication of journals, newsletters, books, and monographs.
The publications of the AMS fall into two broad categories: those produced by Society Headquarters and those under the auspices of the Publications Commission. In general, the division between these two groups relates to the extent of their scientific assessment through the peer-review process. This Authors’ Guide applies to both groups, although most of the text addresses peer-reviewed material under the aegis of the Publications Commission.
These are exciting times in the world of scientific publications and in particular for the Society’s publications program as new electronic publishing opportunities present themselves. The AMS has been aggressive in its exploitation of the electronic media, both in terms of taking advantage of the latest technology in the production and dissemination of its print journals—all AMS print journals are delivered online in addition to print—and in producing new journals, such as Earth Interactions. In addition, the Society has been providing new services such as CDROM supplements to the print journals and the ability to place supplemental material online through the AMS Web site. Also, the Legacy database provides access to every journal article ever published by the AMS.
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The constitution of the American Meteorological Society lists as its objectives “the development and dissemination of knowledge of the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications.” One way in which the Society pursues these objectives is through publication of journals, newsletters, books, and monographs.
The publications of the AMS fall into two broad categories: those produced by Society Headquarters and those under the auspices of the Publications Commission. In general, the division between these two groups relates to the extent of their scientific assessment through the peer-review process. This Authors’ Guide applies to both groups, although most of the text addresses peer-reviewed material under the aegis of the Publications Commission.
These are exciting times in the world of scientific publications and in particular for the Society’s publications program as new electronic publishing opportunities present themselves. The AMS has been aggressive in its exploitation of the electronic media, both in terms of taking advantage of the latest technology in the production and dissemination of its print journals—all AMS print journals are delivered online in addition to print—and in producing new journals, such as Earth Interactions. In addition, the Society has been providing new services such as CDROM supplements to the print journals and the ability to place supplemental material online through the AMS Web site. Also, the Legacy database provides access to every journal article ever published by the AMS.
