A new category of paper, the Opinion Editorial (Op-Ed) on Journal Advances in Polar Science was introduced in 2017, which attracts more attention from the international polar community. As Dr. Roger J. Braithwaite from the University of Manchester comments that this is a most welcome initiative! Up to now, five Opinion Editorials were published, you are welcome to query and discuss on each article by E-mail directly with the corresponding authors.
1. Optical remote sensing of snow fraction—status and future prospects
by Igor APPEL, USA (Vol. 28, No.4)
Citation: Appel I. Optical remote sensing of snow fraction―status and future prospects. Adv Polar Sci, 2017, 28 (4): 229-230, doi:10.13679/j.advps.2017.4.00229
Full text: http://www.aps-polar.org/paper/2017/28/04/A180411000001
2. Polar science needs a foundation: where is the research into polar infrastructure?
by Adrian McCallum, Australia (Vol. 29, No.1)
Citation: McCallum A. Polar science needs a foundation: where is the research into polar infrastructure? Adv Polar Sci, 2018, 29 (1): 1−2, doi: 10.13679/j.advps.2018.1.00001
Full text: http://www.aps-polar.org/paper/2018/29/01/A180706000001
3. Towards truly integrated modeling and observing of marine ice sheets
by David Gwyther, Australia (Vol. 29, No.4)
Citation: Gwyther D. Towards truly integrated modeling and observing of marine ice sheets. Adv Polar Sci, 2018, 29 (4): 231-232, doi: 10.13679/j.advps.2018.4.00231
4. T-MOSAiC—A new circumpolar collaboration
by Diogo Folhas, et al, Portugal and Canada (Vol. 30, No.4)
Citation: Folhas D, Canário J, Vincent W F. T-MOSAiC—A new circumpolar collaboration. Adv Polar Sci, 2019, 30(4): 357-358, doi: 10.13679/j.advps.2019.0027
5. The importance of long-term research and monitoring in the Ross Sea
by Bod Zuur (Vol. 30, No.4)
Citation: Zuur B. The importance of long-term research and monitoring in the Ross Sea. Adv Polar Sci, 2019, 30 (4): 359-361, doi: 10.13679/j.advps.2019.0025
Op-Ed can be a statement of the opinion of a named author or authors (not necessarily affiliated with the editorial board) with a maximum of 15oo words (a maximum length of 2 printed pages). It will provide a forum for comment on the status and/or deficiencies on any aspect of polar science, reflect on recent innovation or progress, promote internationally collaborative polar science projects, etc. It will be directly reviewed by EICs with final decision without peer review by expert referrers.