Become an EoE Contributor

We invite you to apply to become a contributor to the Encyclopedia of Earth. The qualifications are simple. First, you are a recognized expert in a subject area of the Encyclopedia. This means you are a scholar, educator, professional, or other expert from the natural, physical, and social sciences, the arts and humanities, the professional disciplines, the public or private sectors, or the nongovernmental organizations whose work focuses on some aspect of the environment. Second, you are willing to work in a very dynamic, highly collaborative authoring and editorial environment. Third, you embrace the Encyclopedia's commitment to fairness, objectivity, and quality.

There are several roles you can play. Authors contribute content by contributing articles and/or expanding existing articles in their areas of expertise. Topic Editors oversee specific subject areas in the Encyclopedia, often as part of large group of editors on a subject. They approve, recommend for revision, or decline articles for publication, and help set overall content and governance policies. Topic Editors are also encouraged to contribute articles in their areas of expertise. Workloads are commensurate with an individual's time constraints.

There are also roles for non-environmental experts in many areas. We need volunteers with skills in copy-editing, design work, or image gathering.

Why allocate your scarce time to this initiative? There are many potential rewards:

  1. Your work will reach a wider and more diverse audience than with traditional print publications.
  2. Your work remains up-to-date.
  3. Your work will enhance your scholarly and professional development.
  4. You will be part of a publishing model that is rapidly changing the world of scholarly publication.
  5. Your professional networks will be enhanced.

If you are interested in becoming either an Author or a Topic Editor please provide the following information:

1. Your First and Last Name.

First Name:

Last Name:

2. Email Address:

Email Address:

Re-enter Email:

3. Please select whether you want to be an author or a topic editor:

Author

Topic Editor & Author: select 1 or more Topics Or suggest new topic

* to select multiple topics, use the CTRL key (Mac users use command key).

4. Please provide a Curriculum Vitae or resume:(Only one option can be selected)

Enter the Web Address for your CV or resume:

Or:

Attach your CV or resume:

5. If you have an article that you would like considered for submission, please submit it here: (Only one option can be selected)

Enter the Web Address for your article:

Or:

Attach your article:

6. How did you hear about the EoE?

7. (optional) Remarks and questions for organizers:

8. After submitting your application:
Once you submit your application, the Encyclopedia of Earth staff will review your application and respond if there is a need for your expertise. Thanks for your interest! For more information, if you have questions about the application process, please contact us.

About Your Privacy:

The Environmental Information Coalition (EIC) recognizes that privacy is important. This policy covers how the EIC treats personal information that we may collect from your use of the Encyclopedia of Earth, the Earth Portal, or any other web site in the Digital Universe. Personal information is information about you that is personally identifiable like your name, address, email address, or phone number, and that is not otherwise publicly available.

The EIC does not rent, sell, or share personal information about you with other people or nonaffiliated organizations except under the following circumstances:

  • We respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, or to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims;
  • We believe it is necessary to share information in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of the EIC's terms of use, or as otherwise required by law.

We limit access to personal information about you to employees who we believe reasonably need to come into contact with that information to provide products or services to you or in order to do their jobs. We have physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to protect personal information about you.

If you have questions or suggestions, please contact us at eoe@earthportal.org.