The Future Earth student journal is transitioning to a shared editorial leadership model, with Dr. Peter Tsigaris moving into a Co-Editor role alongside Dr. Tara Duncan. This change supports the journal’s continued growth, with Dr. Duncan bringing valuable academic editorial experience to strengthen its future development.
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This second issue of Future Earth highlights student scholarship examining the economic, ecological, and social dimensions of environmental change and sustainability. Published by Thompson Rivers University and hosted by BC ELN through Open Journal Systems, the issue brings together student perspectives that analyze pressing global challenges while exploring pathways toward resilience and climate action.
Featuring analytical commentaries grounded in environmental economics, natural resource management, climate policy, and social sustainability, this open-access issue showcases how emerging scholars are investigating the real-world impacts of global change and the economic and social pressures shaping communities in a changing world. By amplifying student research and insight, Future Earth continues its mission to support student voices as contributors to conversations shaping a more sustainable and equitable future.
Future Earth: A Student Journal on Sustainability and Environment
At Thompson Rivers University, this is a free, open-access journal available in both online and print PDF formats. It reflects the intellectual curiosity and achievements of our undergraduate and graduate students and showcases their outstanding research, with a focus on sustainability. Recognizing the crucial role student research plays in generating new knowledge, the journal provides a platform for students to share their work with a broader audience.
We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity, and welcome contributions from students of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our distinguished editorial board is dedicated to guiding student authors and upholding the highest standards of academic excellence and integrity.
We are proud to be part of their academic journey and hope this journal will inspire the next generation of scholars while contributing meaningfully to the field.
Special issues can be found below. Click on the journal cover to learn more!
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We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the student authors for their insightful contributions, and to the faculty editors and reviewers for their invaluable guidance and dedication in bringing our Future Earth: A Student Journal on Sustainability and Environment to life at TRU. Your efforts have helped create a meaningful platform for collaboration and discovery.
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All articles in Future Earth are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) license. This license allows others to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material for non-commercial purposes, as long as proper credit is given to the original creator. Any adaptations must be shared under the same terms as the original work.
ISSN 2819-7046
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Future Earth: A Student Journal on Sustainability and Environment
Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
805 TRU Way
Kamloops, BC, Canada
V2C 0C8
Email: Dr. Peter Tsigaris, ptsigaris@tru.ca
This journal is committed to ensuring accessibility for all readers. If you encounter any issues, please contact openpress@tru.ca
This journal is supported by Thompson Rivers University and TRU Open Press.
