Redesigning the User Experience on Our Platform
In a significant development, CSIRO Publishing, the editorialy independent publishing arm of the national science agency, has announced the termination of the popular Cosmos Magazine platform. The final print edition will be published in June 2025, coinciding with the cessation of digital subscriptions.
All subscribers will be refunded their remaining subscription term, details of which can be found below. The move comes in response to escalating production costs and a broader trend of audiences shifting away from print magazines towards digital platforms.
The online news service offered by Cosmos will continue to operate at its current website. However, later in the year, it will transition to CSIRO Publishing’s new digital destination for science content. This revamped platform will merge peer-reviewed journals, e-books, and fact-based science news, with the aim of fostering a more sustainable future by bringing together audiences.
A dedicated team of journalists will be employed to continue publishing articles about the latest scientific discoveries and interviews with scientists on the new site. Subscribers are encouraged to sign up for Cosmos newsletters to stay updated on these developments.
Cost pressures and changing reader habits are the primary reasons behind this decision. The print and digital editions of Cosmos Magazine, while ceasing publication in June 2025, will not mark the end of science journalism. Instead, an enhanced, comprehensive online service will carry forward the tradition.
Cosmos Magazine expresses its deepest gratitude to the writers, staff, and readers who have supported the platform over the years.
Subscription Refunds:
Depending on the method of subscription purchase, the following steps apply:
- If your subscription was purchased directly from CSIRO Publishing and paid by credit card, the card owner's account will be credited for the balance of the subscription.
- For subscriptions purchased through the Royal Institution of Australia before June 2024, contact [email protected] or call 1300 788000 to arrange a refund.
- If your subscription was bought via an agent, a refund will be organized according to their standard processes.
- Schools or libraries that purchased via EFT or paid on invoice through a school account will be contacted for refund arrangements.
For media enquiries, contact [email protected]. For general enquiries, contact [email protected] or call 1300 788000.
Originally published by Cosmos as "A new future for our platform".
[1] CSIRO Publishing to close Cosmos Magazine print and digital editions due to cost pressures and changing reader habits. (2023). Retrieved from https://www.csiro.au/en/news/2023/CSIRO-Publishing-to-close-Cosmos-Magazine-print-and-digital-editions-due-to-cost-pressures-and-changing-reader-habits
[2] Scientific journalism goes digital: CSIRO Publishing transitioning Cosmos Magazine to new digital platform. (2023). Retrieved from https://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/scientific-journalism-goes-digital-csiro-publishing-transitioning-cosmos-magazine-to-new-digital-platform
In the transition process, the online news service of Cosmos magazine will continue to provide science-related content, merging with CSIRO Publishing's new digital platform for science content. This change aims to foster a more sustainable future by bringing together audiences with a focus on scientific discoveries and medical-conditions related to health and wellness.
Later in the year, the digital destination for science content will employ a dedicated team of journalists, offering articles about the latest scientific research and interviews with scientists. To stay updated on these developments, subscribers are encouraged to sign up for Cosmos newsletters.
