LibGuides: Arctic Research: Essentials

Journals

Applied Ocean Research eISSN: 1879-1549 | ISSN: 0141-1187 The aim of Applied Ocean Research is to encourage the submission of papers that advance the state of knowledge in a range of topics relevant to ocean engineering. These topics include: * Wave mechanics * Fluid-structure interaction * Structural dynamics * Hydrodynamics * Floating and moored system dynamics * Structural mechanics * Sea bed geophysics, soil mechanics and sedimentology * Cable and riser mechanics and vortex-induced vibration * Stochastic processes * Safety and risk analysis * Structural integrity and fatigue * Safety and reliability * Design of offshore structures * Submarine pipeline design * Ocean towing and installation * Hydroelasticity * Subsea engineering * Control and application of remotely-operated vehicles and subsea intervention * Ocean energy systems * Arctic engineering * Renewable marine energies
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 Environmental Research ISSN: 2541-8416 Arctic Environmental Research is an open access, peer-reviewed jounral, publishing original research articles, reviews and notes on the nature and environment of the Arctic and adjacent areas. Preference is given to manuscripts based on field and laboratory research and experiments, as well as on mathematical modelling of processes taking place in high latitudes.
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.
Arctic Science ISSN (ELECTRONIC): 2368-7460 Arctic Science is a quarterly open-access peer-reviewed journal. An interdisciplinary journal, Arctic Science, publishes original research from all areas of natural science and applied science and engineering related to northern polar regions. The focus on basic and applied science includes the traditional knowledge and observations of the Indigenous peoples of the region, as well as cutting-edge developments in biological, chemical, physical and engineering science in all northern environments. Reports on interdisciplinary research are encouraged. Special issues and sections dealing with important issues in northern polar science are also considered.
Cold Regions Science and Technology Cold Regions Science and Technology is an international journal dealing with the science and technical problems of cold environments in both the polar regions and more temperate locations. Emphasis is given to applied science with broad coverage of the physical and mechanical aspects of ice (including glaciers and sea ice), snow and snow avalanches, ice-water systems, ice-bonded soils and permafrost.Technological advances for cold regions in research, development, and engineering practice are relevant to the journal.
International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering ISSN: 2092-6782 | eISSN: 2092-6790 *Available By Request International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering provides a forum for engineers and scientists from a wide range of disciplines to present and discuss various phenomena in the utilization and preservation of ocean environment. Without being limited by the traditional categorization, it is encouraged to present advanced technology development and scientific research, as long as they are aimed for more and better human engagement with ocean environment.
Journal of Glaciology ISSN: 0022-1430, eISSN: 1727-5652 Journal of Glaciology publishes original scientific articles and letters in any aspect of glaciology- the study of ice. Studies of natural, artificial, and extraterrestrial ice and snow, as well as interactions between ice, snow and the atmospheric, oceanic and subglacial environment are all eligible.
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.
Ocean Engineering ISSN: 0029-8018 | eISSN: 1873-5258 Ocean Engineering provides a medium for the publication of original research and development work in this field.
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.
Witness the Arctic Witness the Arctic provides information on current Arctic research efforts and findings, significant research initiatives, national policy affecting Arctic research, international activities, and profiles of institutions with major Arctic research efforts. Witness serves an audience of Arctic scientists, educators, agency personnel, and policy makers. Witness was published biannually in hardcopy from 1995-2008 (archives are available below); starting in early 2009 the issues have been published online.

Databases

Arctic, Antarctic, and Polar Data This page provides access to Arctic and Antarctic data, services, and information across NOAA line offices and partners. NOAA has several substantial Arctic observing systems including operational weather satellites and subject matter expertise that support the sustainability and well being of communities, and contribute to scientific environmental stewardship. The Arctic and Antarctic Polar regions are vulnerable to rapid extreme weather events and climate variability impacts and feedback processes. These regions also have implications for national safety and security, international cooperation and trade, and strategic importance to the U.S.
ArcticNet Publications Database The ArcticNet Publications Database is a subset of the Arctic Science and Technology Information System (ASTIS) database housed at the Arctic Institute of North America in Calgary, Alberta. ArcticNet’s refereed and non-refereed scientific publications can be accessed through this searchable archive. The ArcticNet Publications Database describes 4907 publications from ArcticNet, 359 publications from the Canadian Arctic Shelf Exchange Study (CASES) and 211 publications from the International North Water Polynya Study (NOW).
Arctic Policies Database Over the past few years, States and Indigenous People Organizations have outlined and defined their national priorities and policy objectives in the Arctic and on northern issues in response of a growing global strategic importance of the Arctic region. This process has involved not only the eight Arctic States and Arctic Indigenous Peoples, but also non-Arctic States both in Europe—such as France, Germany, and the United Kingdom—and in Asia—such as Japan and South Korea. In addition, it must be noticed that many other non-Arctic states have shown clear interests on Arctic issues (as for instance China and India, both accepted as observers at the Arctic Council), but they haven’t (yet) developed a clear and formal Arctic policy. Under this section, Arctic policies, strategies and vision for the Arctic released by the 8 Arctic states, indigenous peoples and non-Arctic states have been shortly presented. Links to the original texts are also provided
Arctic Research Database A database of datasets provided by Arctic Research Foundation.
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.
NOAA OneStop NOAA OneStop enables searching vast data holdings of geophysical, oceans, coastal, weather and climate data. The OneStop Project is designed to improve NOAA’s data discovery and access framework. Focusing on all layers of the framework and not just the user interface, OneStop is addressing data format and metadata best practices, ensuring more data are available through modern web services, working to improve the relevance of dataset searches, and advancing both collection-level metadata management and granule-level metadata systems to accommodate the wide variety and vast scale of NOAA’s data.
Scopus Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature: scientific journals, books and conference proceedings. Delivering a comprehensive overview of the world's research output in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities, Scopus features smart tools to track, analyze and visualize research.

Professional Associations & Conferences

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 Encounter Symposium The Arctic Encounter Symposium (AES) is the largest annual Arctic policy and business event in the United States. AES aims to confront the shared interests and concerns of the United States and the global community as we look north to the last emerging frontier - the Arctic. Policymakers, diplomats, indigenous leaders, industry innovators, diverse stakeholders, national security officials, and leading experts from the science, technology, maritime, research, startup, investment, health, and energy sectors come together at AES to challenge the status quo dialogue, critically address challenges, and collaborate on solutions. AES also features major cultural productions, including live performances, the Far North Fashion Show, northern and traditional artist vendors, and more.
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.
Innovative Technology for Arctic Exploration As part of NOAA Research, NOAA-PMEL's Innovative Technology for Arctic Exploration (ITAE) program is developing new technologies to meet the scientific demand of the Arctic. The mission of the ITAE program is to conceptualize and build effective research equipment for the assessment of the Arctic environment and ecosystem with the operation of high-resolution sensors on autonomous platforms near sea ice. The dynamic and ﬁne-scale nature of these regions requires responsive, high-resolution data collection over large areas in real time — a logistical challenge ideally suited to fast, mobile autonomous platforms rather than traditional ship-based operations. Existing autonomous platforms are both small and slow, limiting the observational capacity, responsiveness, and deployment capabilities. ITAE is a collaborative research effort by University of Washington (JISAO) and NOAA engineers and scientists at the Pacific Marine Environmental Lab (PMEL).
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.
United States Permafrost Association The purpose of the USPA is to encourage scientific and engineering investigations on permafrost and related topics and to disseminate results related to permafrost research. The position of the USPA is to encourage sharing of knowledge and data in permafrost science. The USPA specifically promotes awareness of permafrost among the public and training of new generations of scientists and engineers to work in fields related to permafrost science and engineering.

Books

The Handbook of the Arctic by Egor V. Pak (Editor); Artem I. Krivtsov (Editor); Natalia S. Zagrebelnaya (Editor) This book offers a broad and holistic overview of issues in the Arctic today, a region which is transforming due to changing world order and climate agenda. While new economic opportunities - and with China, as well as other geopolitical players in the region - are emerging, new security challenges are arising as well. In this comprehensive scholarly resource, contributors from around the world and from a broad variety of disciplines share their thoughts on the future of the Arctic, in a manuscript that will be of interest to researchers, economists, and policymakers.
Call Number: *Available by Request
ISBN: 9789811692499
Publication Date: 2022-12-25
Physics and Chemistry of Arctic Atmosphere by Alexander Kokhanovsky (Editor); Claudio Tomasi (Editor) This book presents current knowledge on chemistry and physics of Arctic atmosphere. Special attention is given to studies of the Arctic haze phenomenon, Arctic tropospheric clouds, Arctic fog, polar stratospheric and mesospheric clouds, atmospheric dynamics, thermodynamics and radiative transfer as related to the polar environment. The atmosphere-cryosphere feedbacks and atmospheric remote sensing techniques are presented in detail. The problems of climate change in the Arctic are also addressed.
Call Number: *Available by Request
ISBN: 9783030335656
Publication Date: 2020-01-30

Websites

ADA: Arctic Discovery & Access ADA: Arctic Discovery & Access is a digital educational service that provides access to scientific research publications, research projects derived from license and permit information, K–12 educational resources, data management resources for researchers, virtual exhibits, and the Arctic Institute of North America's online archives and special collections.
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 Echoes Arctic Echoes is a blog by Arctic Centre researchers and experts. Arctic Echoes blogs relate to Arctic Centre research or Arctic questions in general. The contents represent the opinions of the author and not those of the Arctic Centre.
Arctic Energy Office The Arctic Energy Office (AE) serves as the principal advisor to the Under Secretary on all domestic Arctic issues, including energy, science, and national security. The Arctic Energy Office has primary responsibility for coordinating efforts across the Department of Energy’s (DOE) program and staff offices and National Laboratories to ensure a unified voice on all Arctic issues, and we report through the Under Secretary for Science and Innovation. The Arctic Energy Office's Fairbanks Office sits on Dënéndeh land.
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
International Arctic Research Center (IARC) The International Arctic Research Center is part of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. IARC was founded in 1999 at UAF through an agreement between Japan and the United States “to demonstrate our ability to solve, jointly, problems that are beyond what any one nation can address” as outlined in the agreement signed by President Clinton and Prime Minister Hashimoto in 1997.
NATO Research Guide: Arctic Security Essential and recommended resources about Arctic Security provided by NATO Library.
NOAA in the 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.
Science Direct: Arctic Engineering These pages are created by ScienceDirect using heuristic and machine-learning approaches to extract relevant information from our extensive collection of content. We compile this information on a topic-by-topic basis providing the reader both depth and breadth on a specific area of interest.
Sea Ice Prediction Network: Presentations and Publications Includes publications, including Sea Ice Outlook Reports, and presentations by researchers.
Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH) 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.

Government Arctic Research

2024 Department of Defense Arctic Strategy This new DoD strategy directs the Department to enhance its Arctic capabilities, deepen engagement with Allies and partners, and exercise our forces to build readiness for operations at high latitudes. The document supports the 2022 National Security Strategy as well as the 2022 National Strategy for the Arctic Region, and its lines of effort implement the 2022 National Defense Strategy direction to adopt a “monitor-and-respond” approach to preserving stability in the Arctic. This strategy represents prudent and measured efforts to protect U.S. interests in the face of new challenges and an evolving security environment.
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.
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.

The Latest Information

Arctic Energy Office The Arctic Energy Office (AE) serves as the principal advisor to the Under Secretary on all domestic Arctic issues, including energy, science, and national security. The Arctic Energy Office has primary responsibility for coordinating efforts across the Department of Energy’s (DOE) program and staff offices and National Laboratories to ensure a unified voice on all Arctic issues, and we report through the Under Secretary for Science and Innovation. The Arctic Energy Office's Fairbanks Office sits on Dënéndeh land.
Arctic Military Activity Tracker With such a significant increase in military activity, the purpose of the CSIS Arctic Tracker is to provide an up-to-date repository of military incidents for use by experts, policymakers, and academia. A regularly updated list of events can be found in the table below in chronological order, beginning with the most recent. We encourage readers to use the date and search features to find specific events, capabilities, or locations, or to use the map above for an overview of incidents in particular sub-regions of the Arctic.
Arctic Research Plan 2022–2026 Building on the successes and communities of practice of the 2017–2021 plan, the new Arctic Research Plan 2022-2026 is a bold strategy for a changing Arctic. It outlines a vision for federal agencies to address emerging research questions about this vital region, and provides pathways to strengthen relationships between federal agencies and Indigenous communities, academia and non-federal researchers, the state of Alaska, nonprofits, and private sector and international organizations.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security in our daily lives is key to our well-being. NATO’s purpose is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means.
Snapshot of the Arctic Explore Snapshot of the Arctic visualizations to track current conditions in Arctic sea ice and Arctic temperatures, and to follow long-term trends. This page was assembled by the Sea Ice Prediction Network for easy access to up-to-date information about the Arctic. It combines data visualizations and data products from NSIDC, NASA, the US National Ice Center (USNIC), the University of Washington, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI), the University of Bremen, and the Ocean and Sea Ice Satellite Application Facility (OSI SAF).
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.

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