JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY SUBMISSION INFORMATION


Submit Manuscripts Electronically (Preferred)

Important note to authors who choose to submit hard copies rather than use the electronic upload system. For JPO only, unless specifically requested, please submit three (not five) copies of your manuscript—including complete text, figure captions, tables, and references—as well as the copyright agreement signed by all authors of the manuscript (original signatures only, not faxed or photocopied).

Postal Submission:  
All subject areas Bibi Stokes
American Meteorological Society
45 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02108

Phone: 617-227-2426 ext. 257
Fax: 617-973-0468


Manuscripts on all topics in physical oceanography may be submitted to any editor, but their review will be facilitated if they are directed to the appropriate subject-specific editor as in the following list. If submitting electronically, select the appropriate editor from the pulldown menu. If submitting hard copies, specify the appropriate editor in the cover letter.

Subject area:  
Surface waves, air–sea interaction, and surface mixed layers Prof. Mark A. Donelan
Journal of Physical Oceanography Editor
RSMAS/University of Miami
   
 Low- and high-latitude oceanography and currents Dr. Eric Firing
Editor, JPO
University of Hawaii
   
Intermediate- and small-scale oceanography Dr. Peter Müller
Chief Editor, JPO
Department of Oceanography
University of Hawaii
   
Coastal oceanography and general circulation theory Dr. Roger M. Samelson
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
Oregon State University
   
Large- and mesoscale theory and modeling Dr. Michael A. Spall
JPO Editor
Department of Physical Oceanography
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
   
Midlatitude oceanography and water masses Dr. Lynne D. Talley
JPO Editor
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California, San Diego

The Journal of Physical Oceanography prints three types of pieces. These are

  • Articles -Full-length, up to 7500 words or 26 double-spaced pages of text (not including references, figure and table lists, and figures).

  • Notes - Shorter articles, usually confined to a single subject. These are treated exactly the same as articles in the method of review and citation.

  • Comments and Reply Exchanges - Comments are written in response to a published article. The author of the article being commented upon always has the opportunity to write a reply. These exchanges are published together.

*Additional information for authors on the preparation and submission of manuscripts is contained in the AMS Authors' Guide.