ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
Scope & Guideline
Fostering impactful dialogue for environmental change.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Research:
The journal encourages contributions that integrate various disciplines, such as ecology, economics, sociology, and political science, to address environmental challenges comprehensively. - Stakeholder Engagement and Participation:
Papers often explore the role of various stakeholders, including local communities, indigenous peoples, and policymakers, in environmental governance, emphasizing the importance of participatory approaches. - Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies:
A significant focus is placed on research related to climate change, including adaptation strategies, resilience building, and mitigation efforts across different sectors and regions. - Policy Analysis and Development:
The journal publishes studies that analyze existing environmental policies, propose new frameworks, and assess the effectiveness of policy implementation in achieving sustainability goals. - Social Equity and Environmental Justice:
There is a strong emphasis on examining social equity issues within environmental governance, ensuring that marginalized voices are heard, and addressing inequalities in environmental impacts. - Nature-Based Solutions:
The journal highlights innovative approaches such as nature-based solutions that leverage natural processes to address environmental challenges while providing social and economic benefits.
Trending and Emerging
- Climate Justice and Equity:
There is a growing emphasis on climate justice, with research focusing on how climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable populations and the need for equitable solutions in policy-making. - Integration of Indigenous Knowledge:
Increasingly, studies are highlighting the importance of integrating indigenous knowledge systems into environmental governance, recognizing their value in managing natural resources sustainably. - Digital Tools and Technologies:
The use of digital tools, data analytics, and artificial intelligence in environmental decision-making is trending, as researchers explore how these technologies can enhance policy effectiveness and public engagement. - Resilience and Adaptation Frameworks:
Emerging research is focusing on resilience frameworks that help communities adapt to environmental changes, particularly in the context of climate-induced impacts on livelihoods and ecosystems. - Nature-Based Solutions:
There is an increased interest in nature-based solutions as innovative strategies for addressing climate change and environmental degradation, emphasizing their dual benefits for ecosystems and human well-being. - Food-Water-Energy Nexus:
Research examining the interconnections between food security, water resources, and energy consumption is gaining traction, reflecting a holistic approach to sustainability challenges.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Environmental Management Approaches:
There appears to be a waning interest in conventional top-down environmental management strategies. The focus has shifted toward more collaborative and participatory frameworks that engage stakeholders at all levels. - Narrowly Focused Technical Studies:
Papers that focus solely on highly technical studies without a clear connection to policy implications or broader societal impacts are becoming less frequent, as the journal seeks to prioritize work that informs practice and policy. - Single-Domain Research:
Research that examines environmental issues in isolation, without considering interdisciplinary connections, is declining. The journal increasingly values integrated approaches that encompass social, economic, and ecological dimensions. - Policy Prescriptiveness:
There is a noticeable decrease in papers that advocate for specific prescriptive policies without robust evidence or stakeholder input, as the journal emphasizes the need for evidence-based, context-sensitive policy recommendations.
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