Aims & Scope
Sustainable Planet Sciences publishes high-quality research that advances our understanding of Earth’s ecosystems and supports evidence-based solutions to environmental challenges. We welcome interdisciplinary submissions that bridge the natural, physical, and social sciences.
Subject Areas
The journal covers a broad range of topics within the environmental and earth sciences, including but not limited to:
- Climate Science — Climate dynamics, modelling, impacts, mitigation, and adaptation
- Biodiversity & Conservation — Species ecology, habitat conservation, ecosystem services, biodiversity loss
- Marine and Freshwater Sciences — Ocean ecology, coastal systems, aquatic biogeochemistry
- Atmospheric & Earth Sciences — Air quality, atmospheric chemistry, biogeochemical cycles
- Soil & Forest Ecology — Soil health, land use, deforestation, restoration
- Renewable Energy & Sustainability — Clean energy, circular economy, green technology
- Environmental Policy & Governance — Environmental law, ecological economics, policy evaluation
- Agroecology & Food Systems — Sustainable agriculture, food security, agri-environmental research
Article Types
- Research Articles — Full-length original research with novel findings (6,000-10,000 words)
- Review Articles — Critical syntheses of a research field (up to 15,000 words)
- Short Communications — Brief reports of significant findings (up to 3,000 words)
- Case Studies — Detailed analysis of a specific case, project, or intervention
- Perspectives — Opinion pieces offering novel viewpoints (1,500-3,000 words)
- Data Articles — Descriptions of datasets with demonstrated reuse potential
- Correspondence — Short responses to previously published work
- Editorials — Commentary on topics of interest to the journal community
Geographic and Disciplinary Scope
We welcome submissions from authors worldwide and strongly encourage research from underrepresented regions. Interdisciplinary work that combines methodologies across fields is particularly welcomed.