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
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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