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Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) Decadal Community White Papers

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Call to the Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) Decadal Survey Community White Papers

Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) Decadal Survey Community White Papers and Consent Form

Submissions are now closed. Thank you for your input.

Please view Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) Decadal Survey Webpage for details. Contact us at ssphdecadal@nas.eduu for questions.

Please complete all the fields below. You must complete this form for each white paper you submit to ensure that the paper will be considered by the survey committee and posted as part of the survey project. You may submit multiple white papers. Please be sure to follow the white paper specifications given below.

Please note that all white papers following the specifications are available to the public on the Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) Decadal Survey website upon submission. White papers will be available publicly, and may not include ITAR restricted, classified, proprietary, or other sensitive materials.

We will be requesting that the American Astronomical Society publish the Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) Decadal Survey white papers in the Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society (BAAS, baas.aas.org). In addition to increasing the web search visibility of the white papers, each paper would be indexed at ADS. If you do not wish to have your white paper published in the BAAS, you may opt out before submitting. Your white paper will still be available via the SSPH website.

The Decadal Survey on Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) is extending the white paper due date to midnight, Eastern time, September 7, 2022 (extended from the original due date of August 18th), to give the community additional time. No further extensions to the white paper due date can be accommodated.

1. Principal Author

Given Name *This question is required.

Family Name *This question is required.

ORCID iD
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Affiliation *This question is required.

Email Address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

Phone Number *This question is required.

2. If you have five or fewer co-authors provide their information here. Please fill in as much information as you have available, and leave unknown or inapplicable cells blank.

	Given name(s)	Family name(s)	ORCID iD	Email	Affiliation
	Given name(s)	Family name(s)	ORCID iD	Email	Affiliation	Co-Author 1	Given name(s)	Family name(s)	ORCID iD	Email	Affiliation
Co-Author 2	Given name(s)	Family name(s)	ORCID iD	Email	Affiliation
Co-Author 3	Given name(s)	Family name(s)	ORCID iD	Email	Affiliation
Co-Author 4	Given name(s)	Family name(s)	ORCID iD	Email	Affiliation
Co-Author 5	Given name(s)	Family name(s)	ORCID iD	Email	Affiliation

3. If you have six or more co-authors please download this form, complete it, and upload here. Click on "Browse" button to locate and select your file.

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4. Pick at most two of the following main topics for your white paper. *This question is required.

Basic Research
Space Weather Applications
Infrastructure, Workforce, Other Programmatic

From your previous selections, pick at most two of the following subcategories for Basic Research. *This question is required.

From your previous selections, pick at most two of the following subcategories for Space Weather Applications. *This question is required.

Space Weather Pipeline from Research to Application to Operations
Space Weather Research to Operations to Research Loop
Space Weather Applications related to robotic and human exploration in and beyond low-Earth orbit and the lunar environment
Other Space Weather

From your previous selections, pick at most two of the following subcategories for Infrastructure, Workforce, Other Programmatic. *This question is required.

State of the Profession including workforce capabilities and current status, future needs to improve health and vitality of the community, diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion
Research Tools and Infrastructure (that is not specific to one research area)
Other Programmatic

5. Does your white paper include a notional concept for a ground- or space-based mission or project? (can choose both)

Ground-based
Space-based

White Paper Specifications

White papers should be consistent with the following guidelines. More information is available here.

Length: A maximum of seven pages in length, exclusive of the cover page and cited references;
Formatting: Use 12-point font with 1-inch margins on all sides of the document;
Cover page: Required 1- page cover (not counted in the 7-page limit) should include the title of the white paper, the primary author’s name and institution, and a list of co-authors with their respective institutions; the cover page may include a synopsis;
References: Cited reference list may be on an additional page and should include hyperlinked DOIs (digital object identifiers) whenever possible;
Figures and graphics: Graphics should be sufficiently large to illustrate clearly the point being made. Graphics count against the 7-page limit. Hyperlinks can be used to access higher-resolution graphics;
Synopsis: A short synopsis or abstract at the beginning of the paper. This may be included on the cover page. The length of the synopsis is your choice; however, if it does not fit on the cover page with the other necessary information, it will be counted as part of the page limit.

File Name Format and Upload Instructions:

Filename format:"FamilyNameGivenNameMiddleInitial"
Do NOT use spaces or underscores in the file name.
Examples: "SmithJohnB.pdf" or "WilliamsJaneA.doc" (If you do not have a middle initial, do not worry about including one in the filename.)
If submitting more than one paper, add a number to the filename. Examples: “SmithJohnB1.pdf” or “SmithJohnB2.doc”
Only PDF and DOC/DOCX formats will be accepted.
There is a maximum single file size limit of 50 MB.

6. White Paper Title *This question is required. (150 character limit)

7. Short Description (400 character limit) *This question is required.

8. Upload White Paper
*This question is required.Click on "Browse" button to locate and select your file. When done, agree to consent form and click on "Submit" button to post your contribution.
There is no need to contact staff to confirm submission. However, If you have any difficulties with the upload process, please contact Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) Decadal Survey staff at S SPHDecadal@nas.edu

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9. Copyright Notice

Your contribution will be disseminated by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS)and may be disseminated by the American Astronomical Society (AAS) through the Bulletin of the AAS (subject to your decision to opt-out below). As a contributor of a white paper to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) Decadal Survey (“White Paper”), I hereby grant a nonexclusive, no-cost, worldwide, transferable, irrevocable license authorizing both NAS and AAS and others acting on their behalf to publish, use, duplicate, disclose, and display my White Paper. (Nonexclusive means that you may grant these same rights to other parties without violating this licensing agreement.)

I understand and agree that the foregoing White Paper may be edited and used by NAS or AAS or their agents in whole or in part for the following purposes: (1) posting to the NAS website and other dissemination via the world wide web and other electronic media; (2) listing in the Public Access File created for the Decadal Survey; and (3) reproduction in NAS’ print publications and the Bulletin of the AAS subject to your decision to opt-out of publication by AAS by checking the box below.

By checking the box below, I confirm that I am authorized to provide the license granted herein, and I further confirm that: (1) the White Paper is original to me and does not contain any material that would violate the copyrights, trademarks, or any other property rights of others; and (2) I have obtained or I am willing to assist in obtaining sufficient rights with respect to any third-party materials included in the contributed materials to provide the license herein, and that I am able to produce evidence of such rights, if such rights are requested.

*This question is required.

I agree with the above terms and conditions.

10. Check the box below to opt out of formal publication of your white paper in the Bulletin of the AAS (BAAS). Publication means that your white paper is assigned a DOI, becomes citeable as a journal article, and has its full text accessible via the NASA Astrophysics Data System in perpetuity. If you choose to opt out of publication by the BAAS, your paper will still be available on the Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) Decadal Survey website.

I opt out of publication of my White Paper in the Bulletin of the AAS.