Geosciences and Future Earth

Dear Colleagues,

One of the main issues related to geoscientists’ activities and duties is that we should face, not only the conventional subjects related to Earth sciences, but also other, much more leading-edge and interdisciplinary topics. These include the multifaceted interactions with life (in a broad sense), considering Earth’s history and evolution, natural hazards and environmental and sustainability problems, and reflecting the wide scope and societal, educational, ethical, and cultural implications of the crosscutting character of the complex interactions between humans and nature. These goals and challenges match well with the principal question regarding how the Earth system will change in the future. This Special Issue attempts to contribute, from geosciences, to the development of the Future Earth Initiative, which was launched during the UN Rio+20. We strongly encourage you to participate, and invite you to submit your manuscripts, including general and specialized reviews and research articles.

Prof. Dr. Jesus Martinez-Frias
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Geosciences is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.