From: Mark Kurtz <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:14:36 -0500

New open-access scientific journal launched

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Press Release: February 12th, 2013.

Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene pre-publication site now
launched, with introductory video by John Boswell.

Elementa is a new open-access, nonprofit journal, supported by BioOne,
and five collaborating academic institutions: Dartmouth, the Georgia
Institute of Technology, the University of Colorado Boulder, the
University of Michigan, and the University of Washington.

Elementa follows the example of organizations such as PLoS, who offers
peer-reviewed research to academics worldwide on an open-access,
public-good basis.   Elementa aims to facilitate scientific solutions
to the challenges presented by this era of accelerated human impact on
natural systems.  It is committed to the rapid publication of
technically sound, peer-reviewed articles that address interactions
between human and natural systems and behaviors.  Six knowledge
domains form the structure of the publication, each headed by an
Editor-in-Chief - Atmospheric Science, Earth and Environmental
Science, Ecology, Ocean Science, Sustainable Engineering, and
Sustainability Sciences.  Visit the site and follow us on Twitter for
more details: www.elementascience.org, @elementascience.

John Boswell’s introductory film visually summarizes the scope of
Elementa in the context of the Anthropocene.  Last year, John released
a Symphony of Science music video entitled "Our Biggest Challenge,"
introducing basic facts about climate change, designed to inspire
viewers to take action; and several months ago worked with former US
Vice President Al Gore and the Climate Reality Project as a part of
their 24 Hours of Climate Reality initiative.  An interview with
Boswell can be found here:
http://elementascience.org-pre-pub/features/anthropocene-an-interview-with-the-videos-creator-john-boswell/.

Elementa will begin to accept manuscripts in April through the popular
submission system Editorial Manager.  First articles are expected to
publish in July.

If you would like to receive more information about Elementa, or to
schedule an interview, please contact Clare Dean at
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21 Dupont Circle, Suite 800, Washington D.C., 20036