No reviews for closed-access journals in planetary science

We will not review manuscripts for closed-access journals Scientific research in the field of planetary science is often, if not exclusively, undertaken using public funds, and the output of most research is published in scientific journals so that others may use and build upon the results. When scientific research is financed using public funds, either entirely or in part, it is self-evident that the fruit of this work should be accessible to the public. As part of a scientific […]

https://blog.planetary-research.org/2026/01/26/no-reviews-for-closed-access-journals-in-planetary-science/

An Open Letter Regarding LPSC

The first week of January should mean writing and editing abstracts for LPSC - but this year, these abstracts are subject to potential censorship and rejection (and with a non-refundable submission fee at that). The Planetary Workforce Integration, Development, and Empowerment Community Alliance (PWIDE) has penned an open letter regarding that censorship - along with links to additional conferences where we can freely share our science and exchange ideas. So as you are considering your […]

https://blog.planetary-research.org/2026/01/06/an-open-letter-regarding-lpsc/

Signatories: Open source signing of statements and petitions for planetary science

Have you ever needed to collect signatures to support a white paper, a mission concept or a proposal? Or have you ever organized some kind a petition that needed community support? If so, you probably realized that there are no good solutions. Many people use forms or shared spreadsheets, but these can not easily account for anonymous signatures, it is difficult to remove or modify your signature, it is often not possible to verify that the person who signed is really who they say they are, […]

https://blog.planetary-research.org/2025/12/10/signatories-open-source-signing-of-statements-and-petitions-for-planetary-science/

The #EU has published the full list of #signatories to the generative #AICodeofPractice, including major US and EU developers like #Amazon, #OpenAI, and #Google. Notably absent are Chinese companies and Meta. While signing the Code is voluntary, it is considered compliant with the EU’s #AIAct. https://www.euractiv.com/section/tech/news/commission-publishes-full-list-of-ai-companies-signed-up-to-code-of-practice/?eicker.news #tech #media #news