ResearchGate, a leading professional network for researchers, has announced a strategic partnership with the American Meteorological Society (AMS) to integrate its entire journal portfolio into ResearchGate’s Journal Home platform. This collaboration aims to expand readership, increase engagement, and drive high-quality submissions for AMS journals by leveraging ResearchGate’s innovative publishing solutions.
Expanding Access to AMS Journals
Under the agreement, all 12 AMS journals—including three fully open-access titles and a mix of hybrid and subscription-based journals—will be made available on ResearchGate. The integration will enable greater discoverability and accessibility of AMS’s content, benefiting the global research community focused on weather, water, and climate sciences.
Key Benefits of the Partnership
Through Journal Home, AMS journals will gain:
- Seamless Content Syndication: All version-of-record articles will be available on ResearchGate, allowing entitled users to access subscription content while maximizing journal visibility.
- Enhanced Brand Recognition: AMS will have dedicated journal profiles and prominent branding on ResearchGate, ensuring a stronger global presence in the research ecosystem.
- Advanced Audience Insights: AMS will receive in-depth analytics on readership demographics, impact, and author engagement, helping the society better understand its research community.
- Automated Author Updates: AMS authors will benefit from automatic updates to their ResearchGate profiles, enabling them to track readership, interact with peers, and measure research impact more effectively.
Leadership Perspectives
Brian Papa, Acting Executive Director of AMS, emphasized the significance of the partnership:
“With our mission to advance the atmospheric and related sciences, the unparalleled discoverability and ease of access that Journal Home provides is vitally important. This partnership ensures a seamless publishing and reading experience for researchers, facilitating knowledge exchange and driving high-quality publications.”
Sören Hofmayer, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at ResearchGate, added:
“AMS and ResearchGate are committed to supporting the scientific community by enhancing access to research worldwide. This partnership will promote deeper engagement with AMS’s essential climate research, reaching new readers and providing AMS with valuable insights into their journal communities.”
Advancing Scientific Communication in Meteorology
By utilizing ResearchGate’s digital publishing ecosystem, AMS aims to increase the impact of its journals and ensure that cutting-edge meteorological research reaches the widest possible audience. This collaboration highlights the growing role of digital platforms in enhancing scholarly communication, promoting open access, and supporting the scientific community in addressing global climate challenges.