The Cryosphere

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

The Cryosphere provides open-access publication and discussion of cryospheric research articles, short communications, and review papers.

Target Customer

Researchers, authors, editors, and reviewers in cryospheric science; research institutions and universities seeking publication or access to cryospheric research.

Key Differentiator

Open-access, CC BY 4.0 licensed journal; not-for-profit international status; part of the European Geosciences Union's Copernicus Publications network; indexed in major databases (Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar).

Implementation Timeline

Not specified on the site; publication timelines not disclosed.

Pain Points

1Need for freely accessible, openly licensed cryospheric research.
2Clear, comprehensive licensing, ethics, and author guidance.
3Transparent, efficient submission and peer-review workflow with editorial oversight.

Key Features

1Open Access publishing under CC BY 4.0
2Multiple manuscript types and collections (Articles, Reviews, Brief communications, Special Issues, Highlights)
3Detailed submission and ethics policies (Licence, Data policy, Publication ethics, Competing interests, etc.)
4Editorial leadership including Co-editors-in-chief
5Manuscript tracking, interactive peer review, and reviewer recognition; author and editor obligations

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Co-editor-in-chief

Client Results

1Open-access articles available under CC BY 4.0 and indexed in major databases (Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar).
2Diverse article types and special issues supported; transparent publishing policies and governance.

Competitive Advantages

1CC BY 4.0 open licensing with not-for-profit governance
2Indexed in major scholarly databases (Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar)
3Extensive author/editorial policies and guidance publicly available
4Interactive peer-review and manuscript tracking features
5APC waivers for Ukrainian-affiliated authors (as stated) and alignment with open-access publishing norms

Key Benefits

1Open-access publishing that facilitates broad dissemination

2Transparent licensing and policy framework

3Diverse manuscript types and established editorial leadership

4Indexing in major databases for visibility

5Support for open data and ethical publishing practices

Additional Product Information

Product Description

The Cryosphere (TC) is a not-for-profit international scientific journal dedicated to publishing research articles, short communications, and review papers on frozen water and frozen ground, including interactions with the Earth system and cross-disciplinary perspectives.

Target Market

Researchers, academics, and institutions in cryospheric science; universities and research organizations seeking high-quality, open-access cryospheric publications.

Unique Value Proposition

Open-access, CC BY 4.0 licensed cryospheric research journal backed by a major geosciences publisher network, with transparent policies, robust peer review, and broad indexing for visibility.

Technical Requirements

XML harvesting & OAI-PMH; manuscript submission and tracking infrastructure through Copernicus Publications; data sharing policies.

Pricing Model

APCs are mentioned in the context of waivers: papers from authors affiliated with Ukrainian institutions have APCs waived. General APC pricing is not specified on the site.

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