Planetary research: A new diamond open access journal for planetary science

Planetary Research is a new diamond open-access journal for the planetary sciences and is set to be launched in January 2026. Planetary Research will follow an alternative to the traditional model of commercial publishing: the diamond open access model, whereby the journal is run entirely by volunteers using free and open-source software, and owned by the community, through a non-profit association that has been set up in France (The Planetary Research Cooperative). This means that all articles published in Planetary Research will be available for free for both authors and readers, with no access, subscription, or submission processing charges, whilst the journal scope and principles are determined by the community through participation in the online forum and monthly meetings. Further opportunities for participation include open calls for the positions of editor-in chief, editors, associate editors, and members of the media team and technical team, with deadlines on July the 1st, 2025 (see https://planetary-research.org for details).