Plants, People, Planet is calling for submission of abstracts for a Special Issue on the theme of 'Innovation in plant and soil sciences to tackle critical global challenges'.
Read the editorial "Innovation in plant and soil sciences to tackle critical global challenges" in Plants, People, Planet
The environmental consequences of anthropogenic climate change and other types of environmental degradation pose enormous challenges for the future of human societies, requiring us to balance consumption with conservation and production with restoration to increase sustainability. Plants and soils are at the very centre of these challenges. As they are directly affected by climate change, they can serve as key indicators of climate change. At the same time, they can offer opportunities to develop strategies that aim to mitigate and minimise environmental, biodiversity and societal impacts of climate change.
The complexity of the current challenges require a paradigm shift in how we use and manage our planet's plants and soils so that new approaches prioritise both productivity and sustainability to support the global population, while minimising adverse impacts on the wider environment. To address these pressing challenges, it is critical that researchers in plant and soil sciences come together to develop solutions to drive adaptation to changing conditions and mitigation of past and current damage.
In this Special Issue of Plants, People, Planet, we will bring together an exciting collection of innovative new research, reviews, reports and opinion pieces exploring the latest innovations in plant and soil sciences and their contributions to addressing the climate and ecological crises. We welcome suggestions for potential articles covering all aspects of plant and soil research in the context of global change and associated challenges. We welcome articles within (but not limited to) the following broad themes:
Future of terrestrial carbon sinks
Climate mitigation strategies
Climate ready agriculture and crops
Soil health
Biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management
Urbanisation
Land management and emerging contaminants.
The Guest Editors for this Special Issue are:
Katie Field, Yolima Carrillo, Stuart Campbell, Jurriaan Ton, and Adam Frew.
The Guest Editor team will be supported by the Plants, People, Planet Editorial Board.
To promote scientific inclusion, diversity and equity, we particularly welcome submissions from under-represented groups, ethnic minorities, low-income countries, and authors at a diversity of career stages.
Brief Author Guidelines for authors of Special Issue papers
Indicative timeline
Deadline for submitting abstracts: 19 August 2024.
Please note, the submission of an abstract is not essential and authors are welcome to submit papers without first submitting an abstract. However, to help with planning the Special Issue and to allow feedback to be provided prior to submission, we encourage authors to submit abstracts by the above date.
Please submit your abstract on the abstracts submission form.
If you have any questions about a manuscript that you would like to submit for consideration, please contact us.
Deadline for submission of full manuscripts: 30 November 2024.
All manuscripts submitted for consideration in Plants, People, Planet should conform to the journal’s Author Guidelines. Submitted manuscripts will be subject to peer review and must meet the aims and scope and quality criteria of the journal. In particular, all manuscripts should consider the wider implications / impact of the work for people, society and the planet, including any implications for policy and / or practice. These aspects will be considered by the editor and reviewers when evaluating manuscripts and should be at the forefront of works, including in the 100-word Societal Impact Statement on the title page of the submission. We especially welcome:
Review articles, in the region of 4000 words, with up to 6 figures, however, please note that the journal has no strict limits on word length and number of figures / tables.
Research articles, reporting new and interesting insights into the relationships between plants, people and planet. Generally, research articles are in the region of 3500–4000 words, however, as above we have no strict limits.
Methods and Techniques provide a forum for novel inter- and trans-disciplinary approaches for researchers, practitioners and educators at the interface between plants and society. Methods and Techniques articles are generally in the region of 3000–4000 words.
Brief Reports highlight preliminary findings of research in progress, or a case report of particular interest. Brief Reports are usually in the region of 1500 words, with up to 20 references and 2 display items.
Opinions provide expert views on important topics of relevance to our wide readership, and should be in the region of 2000-4000 words.
Articles published in Plants, People, Planet are fully Open Access, meaning they are immediately freely available to read, download and share. Plants, People, Planet charges an article publication charge, however our publisher, Wiley, has arrangements to cover the publication fee for authors based in certain institutions or regions, and there are some waivers and discounts available for Special Issue authors who lack funds and are not covered by either of these routes. We do not want a lack of funds to be a barrier to contributing to the Special Issue, so if you have a great article idea but lack funds or cover, please get in touch and we can discuss options to support you.
Manuscript submission procedure
To ensure inclusion within the Special Issue all manuscripts must be submitted by the submission deadline as outlined above, and any subsequent dates set for the submission of revised manuscripts following peer review. We appreciate that the extent of revisions required for different manuscripts may vary and our publication schedule is set to accommodate this. However, whilst we will do all we can to expedite the process of those manuscripts rejected with resubmission encouraged, out of fairness to all authors and to maintain timeliness, we cannot guarantee inclusion within the Special Issue. We would of course include your article in the next available regular issue once accepted. We therefore advise you to submit your manuscript by the deadline if possible.
For final preparation, please refer to the full Author Guidelines of Plants, People, Planet. These guidelines contain detailed information on how to compile your manuscript, style and legal requirements for the journal.
Special Issue process
Papers accepted for publication will be available online as Early View articles, before being compiled together and published in the Special Issue with an overarching Editorial that discusses the papers and key themes.
Contact
All enquiries should be directed to Bennett Young, Coordinator for this Special Issue and Managing Editor, Plants, People, Planet (ppp@lancaster.ac.uk).
Symposium
A two-day symposium is being organised by Katie Field and colleagues at Sheffield University.
This symposium will bring together the plant and soil science communities, with a focus on current and future global challenges
12-13 August 2024
Venue: Halifax Hall, University of Sheffield - Endcliffe Vale Road, Sheffield, S10 3ER
Organisers: Katie Field (Plants, People, Planet Editor), Julie Gray, Jurriaan Ton, Jessica Dunn, Stuart Campbell and Colin Osborne
Pricing: Student rate: £50, non-student rate: £75 - includes participation in symposium, refreshments, lunch (12 & 13th) and conference dinner ticket (12th).
Registration is now closed.
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