JAMES and its open discussion forum, The Journal of advances in Modeling Earth Systems - Discussion (JAMES-D), are currently inviting submissions from a select group of individuals. The journal has launched a beta version of its web site, to be followed by a formal launch and general call for papers to the broader Earth System Modeling community later this year. Initial feedback may be directed to the JAMES Editorial Office.

JAMES maintains sections for Research Articles, Short Topics, Review Articles, and a special section for articles on Policy and Science Education related to climate science. JAMES showcases leading-edge research on earth system modeling in such areas as atmospheric and oceanic circulations on multiple scales, radiation, cloud physics, boundary layer and land surface processes, the biosphere and cryosphere, biogeochemical cycles, and the development of numerical methods for Earth science.

JAMES provides open access to all published material, so everyone with internet access can read and download articles at no cost. Authors retain full copyright under the Creative Commons Attribution License. Publication in the journal's open discussion forum is optional and free of charge. The authors of articles accepted for publication in JAMES following formal peer review are asked to pay minimal fees. These fees, levied as page charges, cover full text PDF, HTML and XML production, DOI registration, and online hosting and archiving. Authors are encouraged to submit supplemental material, such as visualizations and computer code. Color illustrations and supplemental material are published at no additional cost.

From model development work advancing climate modeling and numerical weather prediction, to coupling across land and ocean surfaces, to modeling at multiple scales, JAMES provides a single venue to report on Earth System Modeling.

For more information on JAMES, contact Rodger Ames, CMMAP Knowledge Transfer Manager.