One message that rang out loud and clear at last week�s Our Common Future Under Climate Change conference was that scientists need to get the word out and help shape and drive discussions about our response to the climate crisis.�

A second message was that solutions require collaboration between the social and biophysical sciences, and among academics, practitioners and policymakers.�

Toward this end, a mission-driven, open-access and nonprofit journal, Elementa: Science of the Anthopocene, created the Sustainability Transitions domain to publish peer-reviewed articles at the intersection of research, policy and practice that address solutions to the challenges presented by this era of human impacts.�

To continue the unique cross-disciplinary exchanges sparked by the conference, Elementa is calling for submissions from conference participants, including individual research papers, commentaries and review articles.�

We are also inviting �policy bridge� and �practice bridge� articles that examine issues and opportunities emerging from science-based solutions to climate change, from mitigation and adaptation, or from new and transformative socio-cultural, economic and political pathways.�

With COP21 almost upon us, Elementa has decided to offer free, open-access publication of accepted articles from the conference, waiving the fees typically charged to cover costs of a nonprofit journal. Thus, a significant body of important work presented at the conference could be available to all who have access to an Internet connection and at the click of a mouse.

Session conveners or presenters who are interested in developing special features or forums can submit proposals as well. Elementa �forums� are designed to stimulate knowledge-sharing and debate on a specific topic across disciplines and sectors (for example, academic researchers, NGOs, governmental and intergovernmental bodies, etc.).�

Several themes for forums or special features from the conference are already emerging, including Transformative Solutions to Low-Carbon Pathways, Cities: Innovation Spaces for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Indigenous Knowledge and Collaboration, and Human Health and Climate Change.�

Please send expressions of interest to submit under this special invitation by August 15 to Kim Locke at [email protected]. Contact Kim also if you have questions about the journal or would like to discuss your ideas for forums or special features.

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