Climate of the Past at 20: Celebrate Open and Collaborative Paleoclimate Science With Our Webinars!

The useful part

Over the past two decades, the journal has become a leading open-access publication in paleoclimatology. It provides a platform for research into how the Earth's climate has changed over time, and how these changes can inform our understanding of the current climate system. To celebrate its anniversary, Climate of the Past decided to bring its community together over the course of a year with a series of ten free webinars.

How it works

• Today, the journal is supported by an international editorial board of around 50 researchers, and is led by editors-in-chief representing major areas of paleoclimatology, such as continental, oceanic, and...
• This initiative was designed as a thank you to the authors, reviewers, editors, and readers whose contributions have helped make the journal what it is today.
• A different way of publishing science Founded in 2005 by four scientists, Climate of the Past was created with a clear ambition: to approach paleoclimatic publishing differently.
• Since its launch, Climate of the Past has embraced transparency and open scientific discussion.
• After passing an initial technical check, submitted manuscripts are made publicly available for community comments alongside the formal peer-review process.

What to take from it

It quickly attracted the interest of the European paleoclimatology community before growing to a global audience. Just two years after its creation, Climate of the Past was indexed in the Web of Science, which was an important recognition of its growing place within scientific literature.

Details worth keeping

In 2025, Climate of the Past celebrated its 20th anniversary. This transparent process has remained fundamentally unchanged. These characteristics have helped Climate of the Past establish a c...