Overview
Where AGU stands on CRediT
AGU requires CRediT contributor statements for its journal portfolio, published on Wileys platform. The roles are captured at submission and appear in the published article metadata.
Scope: All AGU journals via the Wiley platform
Implementation details
How CRediT is captured and produced
| Submission system | Wiley submission platform (ScholarOne / Research Exchange) |
| JATS implementation | Inherits the Wiley submission platform pipeline — structured CRediT roles captured at submission and emitted in JATS XML with vocab="credit". |
| Production workflow | Roles flow into the JATS XML produced by Wileys production system, into the journal HTML and PDF, and into Crossref deposits associated with the article DOI. |
For authors
Author guidance — submitting to a AGU journal
When submitting to an AGU journal, complete the CRediT role assignment for each contributor during the submission steps. Authors are encouraged to confirm role assignments at revision.
For general CRediT submission guidance across publishers, see CRediT for authors.
Sample journals
Representative AGU titles with CRediT capture
- Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
- Geophysical Research Letters
- AGU Advances
- Water Resources Research
- Reviews of Geophysics
Adoption history
Notable milestones
AGU adopted CRediT for its journals in 2017, per AGU’s own Eos.org (published by AGU): "In 2017, AGU adopted the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT) for use in its peer-reviewed journals, in part to increase transparency around contributions in scholarly research." (Corrected 2026-07-16 — an earlier version of this page cited 2018.)
Notes
Caveats and context
Publishing operations are run with Wiley; AGU retains editorial authority over its titles.
Frequently asked
Common questions about AGU and CRediT
- Does AGU require CRediT contributor statements?
- Yes. AGU captures structured CRediT statements as part of its standard submission flow. AGU requires CRediT contributor statements for its journal portfolio, published on Wileys platform. The roles are captured at submission and appear in the published article metadata.
- Which AGU journals support CRediT?
- Representative AGU titles known to support structured CRediT capture include Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Geophysical Research Letters, AGU Advances. Scope: All AGU journals via the Wiley platform. Check the individual journals author instructions to confirm the current contributor-roles policy.
- How do I add CRediT to my AGU submission?
- When submitting to an AGU journal, complete the CRediT role assignment for each contributor during the submission steps. Authors are encouraged to confirm role assignments at revision.
- What submission system does AGU use for CRediT capture?
- AGU uses Wiley submission platform (ScholarOne / Research Exchange). Inherits the Wiley submission platform pipeline — structured CRediT roles captured at submission and emitted in JATS XML with vocab="credit".
- When did AGU adopt CRediT?
- AGU adopted CRediT around 2017. AGU adopted CRediT for its journals in 2017, per AGU’s own Eos.org (published by AGU): "In 2017, AGU adopted the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT) for use in its peer-reviewed journals, in part to increase transparency around contributions in scholarly research." (Corrected 2026-07-16 — an earlier version of this page cited 2018.)
References
Sources
- Eos.org (AGU) — "Credit Where Credit Is Due": "In 2017, AGU adopted the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT)..."
- AGU author resources — publication policies
