LibGuides: Polar Regions: Essentials

Journals

Antarctic Science ISSN: 0954-1020 | eISSN: 1365-2079 Antarctic Science provides a truly international forum for the broad spread of studies that increasingly characterise scientific research in the Antarctic. The Journal welcomes submissions across the breadth of Antarctic research from biodiversity to ice sheets, from volcanoes to the deep sea, from oceanography to the upper atmosphere and space, and from environmental management to the humanities and the application of science to Antarctic governance. The Journal seeks to attract papers from all countries currently undertaking Antarctic research.
Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research ISSN: 1523-0430 | eISSN: 1938-4246 Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research (AAAR) is an international open access journal publishing interdisciplinary research into cold region environments. Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research seeks to advance understanding of the rapid environmental change occurring in cold regions through research into past, present, and future high-latitude and mountain regions. The journal publishes research from a diverse group of international authors from academia, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations.
Arctic Journal ISSN: 0004-0843 | eISSN 1923-1245 Now in its seventh decade of continuous publishing, Arctic contains contributions from all areas of scholarship dealing with the polar and subpolar regions of the world. Articles in Arctic present original research and have withstood intensive peer review. Arctic also publishes reviews of new books on the North, profiles of significant people, places, and northern events, and topical commentaries.
Arctic Review on Law and Politics eISSN 2387-4562 Arctic Review on Law and Politics is a peer-reviewed, Open Access, multidisciplinary journal in the fields of jurisprudence and social sciences. Jurisprudence and social sciences are understood in a wide sense, as encompassing academic disciplines such as economics, sociology, human geography, history, indigenous people’s issues, social anthropology, and ethnography.
International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law ISSN:0927-3522 | eISSN:1571-8085 The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law addresses all aspects of marine and coastal law. In addition to normal in-depth scholarly articles, the Journal contains a distinctive feature: a vigorous ‘Current Legal Developments’ section which provides notes and commentary on international treaties and case law, national statute law, national court decisions, and other aspects of state practice; includes the relevant original documentation where appropriate; and monitors developments in relevant international organizations at a global and regional level. The format also includes a book review section.
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering eISSN: 2077-1312 Journal of Marine Science and Engineering is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal which provides an advanced forum for studies related to marine science and engineering. It publishes reviews, research papers, and communications. Their aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible.
Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering ISSN:0892-7219 | eISSN: 528-896X The Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering is an international resource for original peer-reviewed research that advances the state of knowledge on all aspects of analysis, design, and technology development in ocean, offshore, arctic, and related fields.
Journal of Strategic Studies ISSN:0140-2390 | eISSN:1743-937X The defining feature of The Journal of Strategic Studies is its commitment to multi-disciplinary approaches to the study of war. The editors welcome articles that challenge our historical understanding of humanity’s efforts to achieve political ends through the application of military and diplomatic means; articles on contemporary security and theoretical controversies of enduring value; and of course articles that explicitly combine the historical and theoretical approaches to the study of modern warfare, defence policy and modern strategy.
Polar Biology ISSN: 0722-4060 | eISSN: 1432-2056 Polar Biology is a focal point for biologists working in polar regions. It is also of interest to scientists working in biology, ecology, and physiology in general, as well as in oceanography and climatology related to polar life.
Polar Record: A Journal of Arctic and Antarctic Research ISSN: 0032-2474 | eISSN: 1475-3057 Polar Record publishes articles in a wide variety of areas of polar research in both the Arctic and the Antarctic and keeps its readers up to date with an extensive range of topics and concerns. The journal includes original primary research papers in the physical sciences, life sciences, polar technology, humanities, and social sciences, as well as papers concerning current political, economic, legal, and environmental issues. Notes, review papers, book reviews, letters to the editor, guest editorials, obituaries, and ‘In Brief’ items of general interest are also published.
Polar Research eISSN 1751-8369 (print ISSN for 1982-2010: 0800-0395) Polar Research is the international, peer-reviewed journal of the Norwegian Polar Institute, Norway's central institution for research, environmental monitoring and mapping of the polar regions. Aiming to promote the exchange of scientific knowledge about the Arctic and Antarctic across disciplinary boundaries, Polar Research serves a global community of polar researchers and managers.
Remote Sensing, Special Issue: "Remote Sensing of Polar Regions" A special issue of the Remote Sensing journal (ISSN 2072-4292) that focuses on remote sensing specifically within the polar regions and its unique environments.

Databases

Arctic Science and Technology Information System (ASTIS) The Arctic Science and Technology Information System (ASTIS) database contains 85,000 records describing publications and research projects about northern Canada and the circumpolar Arctic. ASTIS covers all subjects including the earth sciences, the biological and health sciences, engineering and technology, the social sciences, traditional knowledge, history, and literature. The database includes both peer-reviewed and grey literature and covers the three territories, the northern parts of seven provinces and the adjacent marine areas. ASTIS records contain abstracts, detailed subject and geographic indexing terms, and links to 24,000 online publications.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) Controlled Site (DoD and DoD Contractors Only) DTIC Online Access Controlled is the DTIC gateway to an enhanced collection of Department of Defense (DoD) unclassified, controlled information. This includes science and technology (S&T) and research and engineering (R&E) resources.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) Public Site The Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC®) serves the DoD community as the largest central resource for DoD and government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available today.
Research Gate From the Research Gate Creators: "We started ResearchGate in 2008 to address the problems we saw in the way science is created and shared. Our mission is to connect the world of science and make research open to all. The 20 million researchers in our community come from diverse sectors in over 190 countries, and use ResearchGate to connect, collaborate, and share their work. We strive to offer researchers access to one another and the resources they need to thrive. We strive to make science faster, fairer, and easier to discover and access."
Scientific Research Scientific Research Publishing (SCIRP) is one of the largest Open Access journal publishers. It is currently publishing more than 200 open access, online, peer-reviewed journals covering a wide range of academic disciplines. SCIRP serves the worldwide academic communities and contributes to the progress and application of science with its publication.
Scopus Scopus is the world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature, including scientific journals, books and conference proceedings, covering research topics across all scientific and technical disciplines, ranging from medicine and social sciences to arts and humanities.
Worldwide Science A global science gateway comprised of national and international scientific databases and portals, WorldWideScience.org accelerates scientific discovery and progress by providing one-stop searching of databases from around the world. Multilingual WorldWideScience.org provides real-time searching and translation of globally-dispersed multilingual scientific literature.

Websites

Arctic Institute of North America Welcome to the Arctic Institute of North America (AINA), Canada’s first and longest-lived Arctic research institute. AINA was created by an Act of Parliament in 1945 as a not-for-profit, research and educational organization and we are proud to have been a part of the University of Calgary since 1976
List of Arctic Research Institutions and Organizations from PMEL of NOAA The Arctic Zone is a rich and comprehensive resource linking to widely distributed data and information, from research institutions throughout the world, focused on the Arctic. Available information includes relevant data, graphics, and forecasts, including historical perspectives and in-depth analyses, as well as a listing of addition research institutions and organizations
McMurdo Research Station McMurdo Station, located at 77 degrees 51 minutes S, 166 degrees 40 minutes E, is the largest Antarctic station. McMurdo is built on the bare volcanic rock of Hut Point Peninsula on Ross Island, the solid ground farthest south that is accessible by ship. The station was established in December 1955. It is the logistics hub of the U.S. Antarctic Program, with a harbor, landing strips on sea ice and shelf ice, and a helicopter pad. Its 85 or so buildings range in size from a small radio shack to large, three-story structures. Repair facilities, dormitories, administrative buildings, a firehouse, power plant, water distillation plant, wharf, stores, clubs, warehouses, and the first class Crary Lab are linked by above-ground water, sewer, telephone, and power lines.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency that enriches life through science. Their reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as they work to keep the public informed of the changing environment around them.
NOAA Arctic NOAA's diverse activities in the Arctic synergize the work of five NOAA line offices, each leading sustained efforts to provide science, service, and stewardship in the Arctic region that supports people and commerce. Their website includes the NOAA's Arctic Vision & Strategy and Action Plan, as well as a wide number of articles across their areas of focus to bring Arctic reasearch to everyone.
Polar Science Center (Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington) The Polar Science Center conducts basic and applied research on the oceanography, climatology, meteorology, biology, and ecology of the ice-covered regions on Earth and elsewhere in our solar system. The scope of PSC research and fieldwork includes the Arctic and the Antarctic, as well as sea-ice, glaciers, and continental ice sheets.
Study of Environmental Arctic Change SEARCH is a complex collaboration of Indigenous People, scientists, and decision makers working across disciplines, cultures, languages, and ways of knowing. We recognize that the Arctic environment is changing significantly and rapidly and that these changes have profound impacts on people from local to global scales. With an abundance of knowledge that already exists regarding these changes and how they are impacting people, SEARCH aims to bring forth this essential knowledge to drive equitable and effective solutions in the Arctic.
U.S. Arctic Research Commission The US Arctic Research Commission (USARC) is an independent federal agency created by the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984. It is a presidentially appointed advisory body supported by staff in Washington, DC, and in Anchorage, Alaska. In addition to delivering a biennial report to the President and Congress outlining recommended scientific research goals and objectives for the Arctic, the Commission develops and recommends an integrated national Arctic research policy and builds cooperative links in Arctic research within the federal government, with the State of Alaska, and with international partners.
U.S. National Ice Center The U.S. National Ice Center (USNIC) is a fully integrated multi-agency organization composed of contributions from the U.S. Navy (USN), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). Their goal is to provide global to tactical scale ice and snow products, ice forecasting, and other environmental intelligence services for the United States government.
United States Antarctic Program The United States Antarctic Program represents our Nation in Antarctica. Carrying forward U.S. goals supporting the Antarctic Treaty, the program strives to encourage international cooperation, maintain an active and influential presence in the region, and continue to conduct high-quality science research, all while sustaining funding efficiency. Read the Antarctic Treaty in its entirety, or peruse through the various U.S. Antarctic policies.

Books

Routledge Handbook of Arctic Security by Gunhild Hoogensen Gjørv (Editor); Jessica M. Shadian (Editor); Rasmus Gjedssø Bertelsen (Editor) The Routledge Handbook of Arctic Security offers a comprehensive examination of security in the region, encompassing both state-based and militarized notions of security, as well as broader security perspectives reflecting debates about changes in climate, environment, economies, and societies.
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ISBN: 9781138227996
Publication Date: 2020-01-16
Understanding Present and Past Arctic Environments by Neloy Khare (Editor) Understanding Present and Past Arctic Environments: An Integrated Approach from Climate Change Perspectives provides a fully comprehensive overview of the past, present and future outlook for this incredibly diverse and important region. Through a series of contributed chapters, the book explores changes to this environment that are attributed to the effects of climate change. The book explores the current effects climate change has had on Arctic environments and ecosystems, our current understanding of the effects climate change is having, and the effects climate change is having on the atmospheric and ocean processes in this region.
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ISBN: 9780128228692
Publication Date: 2021-08-25

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Professional Associations & Conferences

The Antarctican Society The Antarctican Society is, as its motto says, "by and for all Antarcticans." That includes those who have had the good fortune to visit Antarctica as well as anyone interested in any aspect of it. People have always been the focus of The Antarctican Society: explorers, scientists, support persons, travelers, and those fascinated by the continent and its history. Their mission is to unite persons interested in Antarctica, to facilitate friendly exchanges of information, to encourage increased appreciation of the global importance of Antarctica, and to share enthusiasm for the southern continent.
Arctic Data Committee The Arctic Data Committee is a merge of two former data management committees of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and the Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks program (SAON). The overarching purpose of the ADC is to promote and facilitate international collaboration towards the goal of free, ethically open, sustained and timely access to Arctic data through useful, usable, and interoperable systems.
Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) ARCUS is a U.S. 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that serves the Arctic research community. Membership is open to all those organizations engaged in Arctic research or stakeholders to it, including academic, research, government, Indigenous, and corporations.
ASME International Conference on Ocean, Offshore, and Arctic Engineering (OMAE) OMAE is where researchers present new advances in offshore and ship structures, reliable production methods, ocean engineering technology, and arctic sciences. And recently OMAE has expanded to highlight research on offshore wind and solar energy, digitalization in key offshore operations, incorporation of advanced analytical techniques, and successful implementation of new technologies in the field.
SPIE Remote Sensing The leading European conference for researchers and scientists that features a conference topic on Remote Sensing of the Ocean, Sea Ice, Coastal Waters, and Large Water Regions. Conference proceedings are available through the SPIE Digital Library.

Government Polar Research

DoN "A Blue Arctic: A Strategic Blueprint for the Arctic," January 2021 America’s interests, stretching from Maine in the North Atlantic across the Arctic Ocean through the Bering Strait and Alaska in the North Pacific to the southern tip of the Aleutian Island chain, are best served by fostering compliance with existing rules to assure a peaceful and prosperous Arctic Region. This forward looking regional blueprint describes how the Department will apply naval power as we continue to prepare for a more navigable Arctic Region over the next two decades.
National Strategy for the Arctic Region 2022 The United States seeks an Arctic region that is peaceful, stable, prosperous, and cooperative. The National Strategy for the Arctic Region articulates an affirmative U.S. agenda over the next ten years, from 2022 to 2032, to realize this vision. This strategy, an update of its 2013 predecessor, addresses the climate crisis with greater urgency and directs new investments in sustainable development to improve livelihoods for Arctic residents, while conserving the environment.
NAVSEA Warfare Centers HQ CTO: Polar Region Reading Room Wiki This Wiki page contains a number of documents and other information regarding the Arctic and Antarctic. Included among these are news articles, Warfare Center updates, and DoD strategies.
NOAA: Arctic Report Card Issued annually since 2006, the Arctic Report Card is a timely and peer-reviewed source for clear, reliable and concise environmental information on the current state of different components of the Arctic environmental system relative to historical records. The Report Card is intended for a wide audience, including scientists, teachers, students, decision-makers and the general public interested in the Arctic environment and science.
Polar Environment, Safety and Health A sector of the National Science Foundation, the Polar Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) team facilitates a culture of safety and health in support of research throughout the Polar regions. The protection of life and property are fostered through a coordinated risk-based approach with all stakeholders. Industrial hygiene and safety activities include research and project safety evaluations, incident reviews and investigations, and field assessments. Oversight of the occupational health and medical system contributes to deployment public health. All these activities lead to continuous improvement initiatives.
US Navy Press Office, "Navy launches Ice Exercise 2022 in the Arctic Ocean," March 06, 2022 ICEX 2022 is a three-week exercise designed to research, test and evaluate operational capabilities in the Arctic region. The Navy’s Arctic Submarine Laboratory (ASL), based in San Diego, serves as the lead organization for coordinating, planning and executing the exercise involving representatives from four nations and more than 200 participants over the five weeks of operations.

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"Geological sketch map and implications for ice flow of Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica, from integrated aerogeophysical observations," Science, May 31 2023 The geology beneath Thwaites Glacier, the Antarctic glacial catchment most vulnerable to climate change, is unknown. Thwaites Glacier lies within the West Antarctic Rift System, but details of the subglacial geology relevant to glacial flow, including sediment availability, underlying lithology, and heat flux, are lacking. We present the first sketch map of the subglacial geology of Thwaites Glacier, interpreted from maps of airborne gravity, magnetic and radar data, supported by 2D models and 3D inversion of subsurface properties, and the regional geological context. Our geological interpretation places constraints on the basal properties of Thwaites Glacier, laying the foundation for both improved predictions of ice sheet change and studies of West Antarctic tectonics.
"Polar researchers strive for progress despite adverse world events," Nature, October 11, 2023 The pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine have had a significant impact on international collaboration and field access. Polar researchers discuss how they're making up for lost time, changing their research strategies, and trying to continue international collaborations.
"What life is like in the research stations in Antarctica, which is so remote it's only now experiencing the pandemic," Insider, December 24, 2020 On December 21, a Chilean research base in Antarctica reported the first cases of coronavirus on the remote continent. For months, Antarctica remained untouched by the virus, and researchers' lives had been as normal as pre-pandemic conditions. That life, which is met with freezing weather and dark winters, is no easy feat. Here's a look at what life is like in the research stations in Antarctica.
The Antarctic Sun News The Antarctic Sun, part of the U.S. Antarctic Program, is funded by the National Science Foundation. The news contains a number of articles about different aspects of Antarctic research, created by the United States Antarctic Program. The United States Antarctic Program represents our Nation in Antarctica. Carrying forward U.S. goals supporting the Antarctic Treaty, the program strives to encourage international cooperation, maintain an active and influential presence in the region, and continue to conduct high-quality science research, all while sustaining funding efficiency
Arctic & Northern Studies Guide This guide, published by the University of Washington, is similar to ours in that it contains a wide variety of information regarding the Arctic and similar Northern studies. It includes links to journals, news, media, and policies, among other items.
Arctic Council Projects Projects are at the heart of the Arctic Council's work. Working and Expert Groups - along with States, Permanent Participants and Observers - monitor and assess Arctic change, make recommendations and share key findings. The establishment of the Arctic Council was considered an important milestone enhancing cooperation in the circumpolar North. In the Ottawa Declaration, the eight Arctic States established the Council as a high-level forum to provide means for promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic States – including the full consultation and full involvement of Arctic Indigenous communities and other Arctic inhabitants.
Follow #icex on Fusion Keep up-to-date on all the recent Fusion posts about ICEX, the Navy's Arctic Mission.
ICEFIN - Planetary Habitability and Technology Lab Icefin is a hybrid remote or autonomous underwater vehicle (ROV/AUV) that is both modular and field-portable; it is essentially a small, long-range, deep-water, under-ice, robotic oceanographer. Icefin aims to characterize sub-ice environments using sonar, chemical, and biological sensors to explore ice and water conditions around and beneath ice shelves. Through Icefin, we’re able to simultaneously explore Earth and develop the technology we need to one day explore other oceans in our solar system.

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