Forging ahead with our digital domain
Cosmos Magazine, a renowned platform for science communication, has announced its decision to cease print production by June 2025. This move marks a significant shift towards digital platforms for continued science journalism, as the magazine prepares to launch a new digital destination for science content later in the year.
The announcement was made by the outgoing Editor-in-Chief, Tessa Ogle, who confirmed that the June 2025 issue would be the final print edition she oversees. This transition signifies a strategic move by Cosmos to adapt to changing reader habits, cost efficiencies, and the opportunity to reach a broader audience online.
The decision to stop the production of the print magazine mirrors a wider shift of audiences away from print media and the rising costs of producing print magazines. Shifting to a digital format allows Cosmos to innovate its science content delivery in a way that suits contemporary consumption patterns and technological advances.
Subscribers who purchased their subscriptions via an agent will receive a refund following the agent's standard processes. For subscribers who purchased their subscriptions through the Royal Institution of Australia before June 2024, they are advised to contact [email protected] or call 1300 788000 to organize a refund. Schools and libraries that purchased their subscriptions via EFT or paid on invoice through their school account will be contacted to organize a refund. Subscribers who purchased their subscriptions directly from the publishing partner and paid by credit card will receive a refund for the balance of their subscription.
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The new website will publish peer-reviewed journals, e-books, and fact-based science news. A news team will be employed to continue publishing stories about the latest science discoveries and interviews with scientists. The Cosmos online news service will continue at the new digital destination. However, digital subscriptions for the platform will also end in June 2025, signalling the end of an era for print subscriptions and the beginning of a new chapter for science journalism in the digital age.
This transition was originally announced by Cosmos under the title "A new future for our platform." The final print edition of the platform will be published in June 2025, marking the end of an era for print subscriptions and the beginning of a new era for digital science journalism.
[1] Cosmos Magazine. (2023). A new future for our platform. Retrieved from [website link]
- The shift in Cosmos Magazine's platform from print to digital will enable an expansion in the scope of science content, encompassing not only traditional disciplines like medical-conditions and health-and-wellness, but also emerging fields such as environmental-science, space-and-astronomy, and more.
- In the digital age, Cosmos Magazine's new destination aims to cater not only to its existing audience, but also to a broader range of readers interested in learning about the latest advancements in all areas of science, from medical-conditions and health-and-wellness to environmental-science, space-and-astronomy, and beyond.
