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What does open science mean in the real world? My experiences in becoming EGU’s editorial manager

October 6, 2023
What does open science mean in the real world? My experiences in becoming EGU’s editorial manager
Stephen Paul Michalchuk (from imaggeo.egu.eu)

For nearly 7 months now, I have held the position of EGU’s editorial manager. However, my interest in and passion for open access and open science in general goes back several years. Here, it is important to make the distinction: open science is a broad concept that encompasses transparency and accessibility in the entire research process, while open access is an important component of open scienc ...[Read More]

EGUsphere preprints: new pathways for discussion, sharing and feedback

February 16, 2022
EGUsphere preprints: new pathways for discussion, sharing and feedback
Credit: Iben Koldtoft (from imaggeo.egu.eu)

After a long wait, EGU has this month launched our much-anticipated preprints – the newest feature of the Open Access repository EGUsphere. Now for the first time, authors can upload preprints to the online server, taking advantage of EGU’s pioneering public peer-review process, whilst preparing their papers for future release. Three different roads for preprints are available with EGUsphere: Prep ...[Read More]

Geosciences Column: Spatial seismic hazard in western Indonesia – a new, adaptive, approach

October 30, 2020
Geosciences Column: Spatial seismic hazard in western Indonesia – a new, adaptive, approach
Riski boat in Risky Bali. Credit: David Fernández-Blanco (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

A Natural Hazards Earth System Sciences (NHESS) paper proposes a new sampling method for reducing uncertainty in geographical location in seismic hazard risk analysis, with implications for the insurance industry and risk communication in general.   Globally, rapid urbanisation is increasing the risk of exposure of human populations and infrastructure to natural hazards, including earthquakes ...[Read More]

Geosciences Column: Thunderstorm asthma, the unexpected impact of lightning storms on pollen allergies.

June 26, 2020
Geosciences Column: Thunderstorm asthma, the unexpected impact of lightning storms on pollen allergies.
Image credit: Michiel Baatsen, (distributed via imaggeo)

In October 2015 a series of massive thunderstorms rolled across the Eastern Mediterranean. In the hours and days that followed many people living along the Israeli coast had to go to their nearest medical centre because they were experiencing respiratory problems, which appeared very similar to asthma. But what could have caused these breathing problems? Well in research recently published in Natu ...[Read More]