Aim and scope

We take the air we breathe for granted until it becomes unsuitable for living—such as when it is polluted or too thin to provide sufficient oxygen at high altitudes above sea level. On a broader scale, we also take the atmosphere—which encompasses all gases and which we simply refer to as "air"—for granted, failing to appreciate its crucial role in our lives until it manifests itself as a problem. For example, the atmosphere can wreak havoc on our lives by causing snowstorms, floods from heavy downpours in squall lines, tornadoes in supercell storms, hurricanes on a larger scale, and many other related phenomena. It can also carry pollution downwind, adversely affecting our lives. Only when such events occur do we begin to appreciate the importance of the atmosphere in our daily existence.

To understand how atmospheric motions originate and evolve over time, atmospheric scientists study the atmosphere using various scientific disciplines, including atmospheric dynamics, fluid mechanics, mathematics, thermodynamics, statistics, and computer science. Typically, an atmospheric scientist spends years conducting research to produce plausible results that help explain the behavior of the atmosphere. However, if the scientist cannot find a suitable platform to publish and disseminate their findings, the work remains confined to their own studies. Consequently, the results of their research cannot be shared with the global scientific community, nor can they benefit other scientists. Moreover, the researcher misses out on receiving feedback from peers that could help improve their understanding of the subject.

An atmospheric scientist who has already obtained significant results may face various obstacles when trying to publish their findings in a reputable journal in order to reach a wider scientific audience. These obstacles may include difficulty in finding a suitable platform for publication. As the *Journal of Research in Atmospheric Science* (JRAS), we aim to offer an additional publishing platform to atmospheric scientists who wish to share their research results. It is important to note that we do not limit submissions to atmospheric science alone, as this field requires knowledge, understanding, and application of other scientific disciplines, such as mathematics, physics, and computer science. Therefore, if your research involves any interaction with the atmosphere, we encourage you to consider submitting your work to JRAS.

For example, you may be an ocean scientist studying the impact of ocean currents in gyres on atmospheric motions in the marine boundary layer or the effect of sea surface temperature on atmospheric flow near the ocean's surface. Even though the core of your research may be ocean science, we encourage you to submit your manuscript to JRAS so that it can reach both the atmospheric and oceanic science communities, as well as researchers in other relevant fields. This will allow you to share your findings and receive valuable feedback. As another example, you may be a computer scientist without a meteorology background but who develops algorithms to study turbulence within and around forest fire regimes. We would also encourage you to submit your manuscript to JRAS, as it will enable you to reach a broader interdisciplinary audience who can provide feedback and potentially use your results in their own studies.

JRAS is an open-access publishing platform for atmospheric scientists to share their research findings. It continues its publication life with the aim of sharing atmospheric science research with a wider community. Articles in the journal will be published twice a year, in June and December. We encourage all atmospheric scientists to submit their research to JRAS, and we will do our best to ensure that high-quality research is published. In the meantime, we also welcome suggestions from the scientific community to help us improve and become a better tool for publishing research in atmospheric science.

Finally, it is important to note that, as a researcher, you are responsible for your own work and its results. While we will do our best to publish high-quality research, we cannot guarantee publication. We reserve the right to reject any manuscript that does not align with our policies or that is submitted with the intention of misusing this scientific journal for personal gain. We accept no liability for research that is either published or not published for any reason.

We wish you the best of luck in publishing the results of your scientific research.

Truly yours,