Multidisciplinary research in UCL Open Environment

Posted by UCL Open Environment Editorial Office on 2023-08-03

Only by sharing academic research as openly and widely as possible – with, for example, researchers, educators, students, policymakers, partners and members of the public – can its benefits to humanity be maximised. The traditional scholarly publication system is not suited to, nor does it intend to serve, this purpose. UCL Open is a further innovative step towards delivering our ambitions in [...]

Open letter from the Editor-in-Chief

Posted by UCL Open Environment Editorial Office on 2023-08-03

UCL Open Environment – why are we doing this? Very shortly humanity needs to begin solving the planetary problems caused by humanity’s activities and moving towards making the world a better place for all its citizens. 10 billion people can’t be provided with the energy, water and food they need without such an effort. For example, by 2020 or soon thereafter, emissions of greenhouse gases must [...]