Challenges in Sustainability: Another Brick in the Wall
Journal Title: Challenges in Sustainability - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
We are proud of Challenges in Sustainability's (CiS) fruitful start. A variety of quality research articles, editorials and notes have been published on a range of themes and topics, including sustainability governance [1], improved cookstoves [2,3], the potentials of 3-D printing in the global South [4], and the need for consiliences between the natural and social sciences and the humanities [5], to name just a few. Furthermore, despite the journal's short history, we are pleased with its high visibility, where numerous articles have been viewed or downloaded over 1200 times since publication. The high exposure rate and the quality of publications affirm our aspirations for stable growth and development in the future.
Authors and Affiliations
Barry Ness, José Fernandez Monteiro
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