Overview

Copernicus.org is a German scientific publishing and conference services organisation established in 1988 in Göttingen. It originated as Copernicus Gesellschaft e.V., a non-profit scientific society founded by researchers associated with the Max Planck Institute for Aeronomy.

Its purpose is to advance scientific research, international collaboration and public access to knowledge through scholarly publishing, conferences and technical services.

Mission and focus areas

Copernicus promotes research in geosciences, atmospheric science, hydrology, climate science, environmental systems and related disciplines. Its activities support open science, transparent peer review, scientific communication and international research collaboration.

Although sustainable finance and environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration are not its primary activities, its publications provide scientific evidence relevant to climate risk, biodiversity, water resources and environmental change. These resources can inform sustainability research, investment due diligence and environmental risk assessment.

Structure and governance

Copernicus operates through Copernicus Gesellschaft mbH, established in 2001, and its non-profit partner, Copernicus Gesellschaft e.V. The company manages scientific publishing and conference services, while the society supports international cooperation in geosciences and space sciences.

The organisation operates on a not-for-profit basis, with project surpluses supporting scientific activities. Managing Director Martin Rasmussen oversees operations, supported by specialist publishing, conference management and technical teams.

Copernicus collaborates with scientific associations, universities and research institutions, including the European Geosciences Union.

Programs and offerings

Copernicus Publications produces peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journals and special publication series. Its publishing model includes interactive public peer review, preprint discussion, editorial services and long-term research archiving.

Copernicus Meetings organises scientific conferences, exhibitions and professional events. The organisation also develops digital systems for abstract submission, programme management, registration and scientific communication.

Its services include article-level metrics, research indexing and access to supplementary datasets and software. For finance and sustainability professionals, its publications provide evidence supporting climate scenario analysis, physical risk assessment, environmental due diligence and evaluation of sustainability-related scientific claims.

Our Mission

• We assist scientists by publishing open-access journals and provide the setting to present their work at conferences.
• We offer free access to publications and bring transparency into scientific quality assurance. We provide the opportunity for interaction and networking amongst scientists worldwide.
• We offer one-stop customized solutions. Insourcing is our strategy and we value solid workmanship.
• We combine the spirit and personal closeness of a small team with many years of experience and our own infrastructure proven and tested by a magnitude of colleagues and large-scale projects.