Environmental Justice
Scope & Guideline
Bridging geography, health, and policy for environmental justice.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Research:
The journal emphasizes research that crosses disciplinary boundaries, integrating perspectives from environmental science, public health, sociology, law, and policy to address complex environmental justice issues. - Community-Based Approaches:
A strong focus on community engagement and participatory research methods is evident, highlighting the importance of involving affected communities in environmental decision-making processes. - Social Equity and Injustice Analysis:
The journal consistently addresses issues of social inequity, exploring how systemic racism, economic disparities, and historical injustices manifest in environmental contexts. - Policy Advocacy and Impact Studies:
Research published often aims to influence policy by providing evidence-based recommendations that promote environmental justice and equitable resource distribution. - Cultural and Indigenous Perspectives:
The inclusion of indigenous knowledge and cultural perspectives is a unique contribution, emphasizing the importance of traditional ecological knowledge in environmental governance and justice.
Trending and Emerging
- Climate Justice:
There is an increasing emphasis on climate justice, particularly how climate change disproportionately affects marginalized communities and the need for equitable climate adaptation strategies. - Intersectionality in Environmental Justice:
Recent articles highlight the importance of intersectionality, examining how various identities (race, gender, class) intersect to shape experiences of environmental injustice. - Health Impacts of Environmental Injustice:
A notable trend is the focus on public health implications of environmental injustices, particularly in relation to air quality, water access, and exposure to hazardous materials. - Technological Innovations for Justice:
Emerging research explores the use of technology and data-driven approaches to promote environmental justice, including GIS mapping and community science initiatives. - Indigenous Rights and Environmental Sovereignty:
There is a growing body of work dedicated to indigenous rights and the role of traditional ecological knowledge in advancing environmental justice, reflecting a shift towards acknowledging indigenous sovereignty.
Declining or Waning
- Purely Theoretical Discourse:
There has been a noticeable decline in articles that focus solely on theoretical frameworks of environmental justice without empirical application or community involvement. - Historical Environmental Justice Cases:
Research centered exclusively on historical case studies of environmental justice has decreased, as there is a shift towards contemporary issues and current advocacy efforts. - Environmental Justice and Economic Growth:
The integration of economic growth narratives with environmental justice concerns has become less frequent, indicating a potential shift away from discussions that prioritize economic development over social equity. - Traditional Environmental Science Approaches:
The journal has moved away from purely scientific studies that do not incorporate social justice implications, favoring research that directly connects environmental science with community impacts. - Urban Focus Exclusivity:
There has been a reduction in studies that exclusively focus on urban environmental justice issues, with a growing interest in rural and global contexts.
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