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First author policy

AGU has revised its first author policy for #AGU21. A first author can now submit two contributed abstracts (i.e., non-invited abstracts) as long as the second abstract is submitted to a session led by a different section from the first abstract. Invited authors can submit up to three abstracts as long as one is to any session led by a different section.

These are the different scenarios that would allow a first author to submit two or three abstracts.

Two (2) abstracts:

  1. 1 regular contributed abstract to any session + 1 regular contributed abstract as long as the additional abstract submission is to a section led by a different section from the first abstract OR
  2. 1 regular contributed abstract to any session + 1 invited abstract to any session in any section OR
  3. 2 invited abstracts to any session in any section.

Three (3) abstracts:

  1. 1 regular contributed abstract to any session + 1 invited abstract to any session + 1 regular contributed abstract as long as the additional abstract submission is to a session led by a different section from the first abstract OR
  2. 2 invited abstracts to any session + 1 regular contributed abstract as long as the additional abstract submission is in a different section from the first abstract.

Requirements:

  • 1

    First authors must be an AGU member or a member of a current affiliated society/organization. As long as the first author is a member, the co-author(s) or presenting author(s) do not need to be an AGU member or a member of a current affiliated society/organization.

    a. If you have a question on your membership status, need to join or renew, or need assistance with your AGU membership account, contact the AGU Membership Services Team by email or call 800.966.2481 (toll-free in North America) or +1 202.462.6900.
    b. If you pay for your AGU membership by credit card, you will have immediate access to the abstract submission site.

  • 2
    First authors must pay all fees associated with attending the meeting, including membership fees, abstract submission fees and online or in-person meeting registration.
  • 3
    The person submitting the abstract will automatically be the first author. You may not submit an abstract on behalf of another author. The first author cannot be modified for any reason.
  • 4
    The abstract submitter (aka first author) is responsible for ensuring that all coauthors have agreed to be listed on the abstract.
#AGU21 First Author Abstract Requirements