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"Expanding global awareness through observing the Earth." Photo Courtesy of Earth Observatory

• Is an on-line magazine dedicated to Earth observations and those who observe Her;

• Contributes to the Intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations (GEO) and the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS);

• Provides up-to-date information on the science, technology and participants of Earth observation and information utilization;

• Fosters community among the diverse group of Earth observers and Earth data users while providing a pathway that leads to a more informed public;

• Is published by the IEEE Committee on Earth Observation with sponsorship support from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),  EuroGEOSS, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the South African Department of Science and Technology.

Write or Volunteer for Earthzine

Whether you’re a researcher, educator, student or a member of the larger community, you are invited to take an active role in building Earthzine.  In addition to article authors, we invite the involvement of highly qualified Associate Editors and Guest Editors to guide the development of Earthzine’s  technical content and outreach.  If you’re interested in volunteering to become an Associate Editor or Guest Editor, please contact Editor-in-Chief  Paul Racette at editor@earthzine.org for more information.

Opportunities for Writers

Earthzine is a global publication which welcomes submissions that explore the disciplinary and regionally diverse topics encompassing Earth observation, application of Earth information and sustainable practices for the benefit of humanity.  Submissions may be written by and/or for a wide range of audiences, and may be scholarly, journalistic or narrative. Writers from around the world are encouraged to present a wide range of perspectives in the form of articles, Opinion Essays, Editorials, and Letters. We also accept reviews of books, movies, and art.

Earthzine solicits content from around the world that emphasize sustainability and Earth sensing technologies, and reflects the nine “societal benefit areas” addressed by projects under GEOSS:

• Reducing loss of life and property from natural and human-induced disasters;
• Understanding environmental factors affecting human health and well-being;
• Improving the management of energy resources;
• Understanding, assessing, predicting, mitigating, and adapting to climate variability and change;
• Improving water resource management through better understanding of the water cycle;
• Improving weather information, forecasting and warnings;
• Improving the management and protection of terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems;
• Supporting sustainable agriculture and combating desertification;
• Understanding, monitoring and conserving biodiversity.

Earthzine editors review submitted material for content, accuracy and appropriateness and may forward submissions to external subject-specific experts for additional review. Each submission may be edited for length, language, and factual content. Authors are provided an opportunity to review and revise the edited draft and respond to reviewers’ comments prior to publication. The final decision to publish is made by the Editor, according to Earthzine’s editorial policy.  Considerate debate and discussion are encouraged in comments posted on Earthzine’s blog. Earthzine espouses the values of tolerance and respect in the content it posts.

While general-interest articles are accepted at any time, we also produce four seasonal themed issues per year.  Themed issues are edited by volunteer Associate Editors (see theme issue calendar below).

To submit your work to Earthzine, please read and respond to the Writer’s Guidelines.

2012 Themed Issue Calendar

1^st Quarter  – Dec. 22 to March 21: Climate Consensus (PDF)
(Michael G. Bosilovich, Guest Editor)
2^nd Quarter  – March 20 to June 20: Forest Resource Information (PDF)
(Daniel McInerney, PhD, Guest Editor)
3^rd Quarter  – June 22-Sept. 23: Atmospheric Chemistry
4^th Quarter  – Sept. 24-Dec. 21: Environmental Awareness

Opportunities for Sponsors

IEEE has recognized the exciting potential of Earthzine, and provided seed funding for its publication since 2007 through two major grants. Additional funding has been provided through NASA to further broaden the science and technology outreach in Earth science applications and to sustain the basic contributions made by Earthzine to the Earth Science and GEO community.  Earthzine is now actively seeking the support of corporate and institutional sponsors interested in furthering the important work of GEO and GEOSS in understanding, explaining and sustaining our home planet.

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Paul Racette, Editor-in-Chief: editor@earthzine.org