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Call for Papers and Volunteers

Earthzine is the voluntary contribution of professional and lay Earth observers from across the disciplines and around the globe who write articles for publication on this site. As the IEEE contribution to the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) and the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), Earthzine provides up-to-date information on the science, technology and participants of Earth observation and information utilization.

Please join in! Our Strategic Plan and Writer’s Guidelines are linked here. Our themes for 2009 appear below. Calls for Papers in PDF and HTML are linked to this calendar.

2009

Quarter 1 – December 21 to March 20: Disaster Mitigation and Response (PDF)
Quarter 2 – March 21 to June 21: Global Energy Dependency (PDF)
Quarter 3 – June 22 to September 22: Meeting the Millennium Development Goals (PDF)
Quarter 4 – September 23 to December 20: Agriculture and Food Availability (PDF)

2010

Quarter 1 – December 21 to March 20: Earth Information Systems/Building Capacity (PDF)
(John Christian Kostelnick, Guest Editor)
Quarter 2 – March 21 to June 21: Observing the Oceans (PDF)
(Christoph Waldmann PhD., Guest Editor)
Quarter 3 – June 21-September 22: Global Human Health
Quarter 4 – September 23-December 20: Ecosystems
(Liane S. Guild PhD., Guest Editor)

Volunteer and Make a Difference!

In addition to article authors, we seek Associate Editors and Guest Editors to guide the development of Earthzine’s technical content and outreach.

For Educators, University, College and K-12 Students

Earthzine is a terrific way to build a community of scholars, professionals, teachers, students, and community members who are interested in Earth observation and the role that universities, community colleges, and K-12 schools play in Earth observation. The editorial staff believes that by telling the stories of events taking place in educational institutions, we can stimulate interest in Earth observation, improve our ability to inspire young students and learn something about Earth observation along the way. We are particularly interested in access to and diversity in education, and we believe that there is a place for everyone in observing the Earth, from the backyard enthusiast to a NASA engineer. Earthzine needs your help to spotlight activities taking place at educational institutions. In the Native American tradition, which places a high value on storytelling, Earthzine wishes to create a culture of storytelling, and we need your help! Send us a story about Earth observations taking place at your school, college, or university. We’re looking for the exemplary stories about observing the Earth at your educational institution that describe how observations of the environment are being used to educate others. Be sure to include the basics in your story (e.g., who, what, when, where, why, and how), and be sure to include pictures!

If you’d like more information on ways in which you may contribute, send us an email: editor@earthzine.org