The BMC Series is delighted to announce the upcoming launch of BMC Environmental Science – a unique interdisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing our understanding of environmental phenomena and sustainable practices.

The climate crisis presents one of the most significant challenges humankind is facing today

The climate crisis presents one of the most significant challenges humankind is facing today. It is advancing at an unprecedented rate and causes an increase in natural disasters, damaged ecosystems, food shortages, elevated temperatures and pollution. Enhancing our understanding of the underlying mechanisms and anticipated consequences is crucial in addressing the impact of climate change on the environment and human health. 

Together we can make a difference: In Autumn 2023, BMC Environmental Science will be open to submissions. The journal encourages a cross-disciplinary discourse that eliminates boundaries between natural, formal and applied sciences with the goal of making a real-life impact in tackling the climate crisis. We aim to provide the knowledge required to make informed decisions and formulate environmental policies necessary to mitigate the effects of human-induced global environmental challenges.

The journal welcomes research from a wide range of scientific fields addressing global sustainability, conservation and science policies

Centered around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)s we particularly encourage contributions focused on clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), affordable and clean energy (SDG 7), sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), responsible consumption and production (SDG 12) climate action (SDG 13), life below water (SDG 14), and life on land (SDG 15). In addition, the journal welcomes research from a wide range of scientific fields addressing global sustainability, conservation and science policies including environmental protection, climate change, pollution, renewable energy and more.

Following the BMC’s ethos, our journal stands for open, robust and reproducible science with freely available data to speed up the pace of discovery. We support transparent peer review and make editorial decisions based on the validity and rigor of a study rather than its perceived impact.

Contribute to the journal!

BMC Environmental Science is currently recruiting Editorial Board Members who have the vision to create a collaborative community with us. To find out more about our journal or if you are interested in contributing, please contact the Editor, Dr Marie-Therese Noedl (marie-therese.noedl@springernature.com).