Announcements

Articles published in the Special Issue "Geoethics and Social Geosciences in Africa: Challenges, Practices, and Perspectives"

2026-07-27

This Special Issue aims to explore the multifaceted intersections between geosciences, ethics, and society across the African continent. Africa presents a rich yet complex landscape of geological resources, cultural diversity, environmental challenges, and socio-economic inequalities. These dynamics call for a geoethical approach to responsible geoscientific practice that is sensitive to local contexts, promotes sustainability, and empowers communities. This JGSG Special Issue is an initiative by the IUGS Commission on Geoethics and the International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG).​

Welcome to the Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences

2022-03-22

This new international journal has been created to meet the growing demand for spaces dedicated to discussing issues in geoethics and social geosciences, areas that are increasingly seen as crucial for the coming years. Unique in its focus, the journal seeks to reestablish the role of geosciences as key disciplines in addressing urgent global challenges. It aims to foster multidisciplinary dialogue between scientific and humanistic communities to provide a comprehensive and integrated perspective on issues of planetary significance. This diamond open-access journal represents both the culmination of years of work on geoethical themes and a starting point for establishing geoethics as a global ethics oriented toward the Earth system.