Why publish in UCLOE? In the latest author blog, @limefinishes.bsky.social discusses his paper, Lime finishes: what's the point?, and explains why he chose to publish his research in UCL Open Environment. This fascinating blog is a 2-minute read: 🔗 journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/2...

UCL Open Environment@ucloe.bsky.social · 2w ago

🧱 #ClimateChange is driving heritage conservation strategies. But should pointing, the preferred repair method for rubble stone buildings, continue to be used in historic buildings? This paper by @limefinishes.bsky.social challenges that conservation approach. 🔗 doi.org/10.14324/111...

🧱 #ClimateChange is driving heritage conservation strategies. But should pointing, the preferred repair method for rubble stone buildings, continue to be used in historic buildings? This paper by @limefinishes.bsky.social challenges that conservation approach. 🔗 doi.org/10.14324/111...

Our paper ‘Lime finishes: what's the point? Pressure difference in storm conditions in a changing climate’ is just out and you will find it here journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/articl... My thanks to my coauthors @Kate North, Douglas Moore and Prof Jens-Arne Subke and to @ucloe.bsky.social

📣 Invitation to submit “The planet and its people need a multi-disciplinary and transdisciplinary effort on city systems to improve Planetary Health.” We invite interdisciplinary research on how city systems can support #PlanetaryHealth in practice. Read the CFP: bit.ly/3PCWqil #DiamondOA

How can we bridge the gap between the public perception of climate change and the scientific reality of climate change? This paper looks at the utility of informing young people and the concerned public about the global mean annual near-surface warming. 🔗 doi.org/10.14324/111...

❓What are the impacts of planetary crises on cities, urban communities and the infrastructure that supports them? @ucloe.bsky.social is inviting submissions to its #PlanetaryHealth thematic series, focused on cities and urbanisation. 🔗 Read the CFP: bit.ly/4uDjrAJ #DiamondOA

❓ How can city systems be transformed to operate within planetary boundaries while supporting human health? This question shapes our #PlanetaryHealth thematic series. We invite interdisciplinary research spanning environment, health, governance and more. 🔗 Read the CFP: bit.ly/4egjkW0 #DiamondOA

Attesting to @ucl.ac.uk's leadership in climate research, you can read some of Prof Lisa Vanhala's and Prof Mark Maslin's research published #OpenAccess in UCL Open Environment. Unroll this 🧵 to find out more 👇🏽

UCL Grand Challenges@uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · last mo.

🌍 Kicking off London Climate Action Week at UCL UCL Pro-Vice-Provosts Professor Lisa Vanhala and Professor Mark Maslin speak with UCL student Anoushka Jain about the climate crisis. 🎥 https://bit.ly/4xEfg9U #LCAW2026 #UCL #UCLGrandChallenges

Planetary health isn’t shaped by one big decision, it’s shaped by how everyday choices add up. As our editorial notes, cities are shaped by many small decisions. This insight underpins our current #CallForPapers for the #PlanetaryHealth thematic series. 🔗 Read the CFP: bit.ly/4x24sC8 #DiamondOA

UCL Open Environment is pleased to announce a 2025 CiteScore of 4.0. Read more about this milestone, hear from the journal's Editor-in-Chief, Prof Aiduan Borrion, and find out what your peers are reading from our list of top cited articles: 🔗 journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/2...

This study, by Colm O'Shea, Piers Horne and Mark Maslin, presents new evidence of the financial impact of wind generation on the UK energy market, challenging the idea that sustainability, security, and affordability, are always in conflict. doi.org/10.14324/ucl...

Why do authors choose to publish in UCL Open Environment? In this blog, author Joffrey Doma discusses the research in his recently published article, Floating at COP30, and explains why he chose to publish with UCL Open Environment. 🔗 journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/2...

❓ Is your research exploring how decisions in cities shape planetary health? Our #PlanetaryHealth thematic collection welcomes interdisciplinary research that reflects how urban systems function in practice. 🔗 Read the CFP: bit.ly/4nXxtKW #DiamondOA

Every day is #WorldOceanDay at UCL Open Environment, but today we're drawing on the human health implications for strengthened marine protection. These papers highlight the vulnerability of coastal communities to the impacts of climate change. 🧵

🌆 Planetary health is shaped in our cities. We’re inviting submissions to our #PlanetaryHealth thematic collection, focusing on cities and urbanisation. We welcome #InterdisciplinaryResearch across environment, health, infrastructure and governance. 🔗 Read the CFP: bit.ly/4uKAVLK #DiamondOA

🚪 New publication! 🔊 🔉🔇 This study investigates the sound insulation performance of plenum doors in the interest of achieving a balance between natural ventilation and sound insulation. Read the full article here: doi.org/10.14324/111...

🚢 New publication! Aviation is the largest contributor to emissions from summits, but #COP30 in Belém, and the use of cruise ships, introduced a new layer of emissions associated with the infrastructure required to sustain a mega-COP. doi.org/10.14324/111...

How is climate change perceived amongst coastal communities in the Philippines? This paper provides valuable insights into the perceptions of climate change and its impacts on food security in coastal communities. You can read this paper and all peer review reports here: doi.org/10.14324/111...

📢New paper!📢 How should the #LossAndDamage fund be applied to address different sustainable development issues? Part of the UCLOE series on #COP, this fascinating paper proposes 4 guiding principles towards a high-functioning #LossAndDamageFund doi.org/10.14324/111...

UCL Open Environment is at the @uclhealthpublic.bsky.social Symposium today. If you're attending please stop by our table where you can learn more about the journal and our current call for papers on Planetary Health. Or, check it out online here: journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/collec...

Research has a central role to play in addressing planetary health. This blog explores our editorial and why research is critical in facing the triple planetary crises: journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/news/1... Read about the Planetary Health collection here: journals.uclpress.co.uk/ucloe/collec...

UCL Open Environment@ucloe.bsky.social · 5mo ago

To what extent can the biophysical world continue to provide the resources required to maintain human health? This recently published editorial provides the framework to discuss planetary health through an urban lens. Read the full editorial: doi.org/10.14324/111...

To what extent can the biophysical world continue to provide the resources required to maintain human health? This recently published editorial provides the framework to discuss planetary health through an urban lens. Read the full editorial: doi.org/10.14324/111...

🔔 Our UCL Open Environment diamond OA journal survey is still open! Don’t miss the chance to share your views and help shape the future of our #openaccess non-commercial journal. ⏱️ < 10 minutes 👉 Complete the survey: bit.ly/4rxVdqg #AcademicPublishing

As a @uclpress.bsky.social #DiamondOpenAccess journal – free to publish, free to read & community owned – we believe that open access only matters if it is accessible to all. Only by sharing research openly (for all) enables its widest impact & maximises benefits to humanity. Read more below 👇

UCL Press Journals@uclpressjournals.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🔓 If #OpenAccess removes barriers, why do so many researchers still face them? In the first post of our new series, we reflect on why #DiamondOpenAccess is gaining renewed attention and what this means for equity and sustainability in publishing. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/4tBwfHI #ResearchEquity

🔓 #OpenAccess is now expected, but the hardest questions remain. Who pays? And what does “sustainable” really mean? In a new blog series, we share insight from our experience of #DiamondOpenAccess and the debates shaping its future. Read the blog post: bit.ly/3Ztm76b #ScholarlyPublishing

Help shape the future of UCL Open Environment, a diamond OA journal 🌍 Take our short survey on journal awareness and what influences where researchers publish, even if you haven’t published with us. ⏱️ < 10 minutes 🎁 Win 1 of 5 £10 Amazon gift cards 👉 Take part: bit.ly/3MtwPXo #OpenAccess

Catch up on the most influential #EnvironmentalResearch published in UCL Open Environment with these articles featured in UCL Press Journals’ ‘Highly Cited in 2025’ collection. 🌍 Read high-impact articles shaping the conversation around #sustainability here: bit.ly/3ZCi8Ej

Fantastic news! A great initiative. Everyone at UCL Open Environment is delighted to be part of the @ojcollective.bsky.social and to champion #DiamondOpenAccess = community‑owned, with no fees for authors or readers.

Open Journals Collective@ojcollective.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We've officially launched! With our new #DiamondOpenAccess investment campaign to help libraries build a sustainable, community‑led future for scholarly publishing & support journals flipping away from costly subscription models. Read the Press release here drive.google.com/file/d/10Hgf...

Preprint on the UCLOE preprint server: Perceived Climate Change Impacts on Food Security in Coastal Communities of Puerto Princesa City, Philippines This research presents an assessment of perceived climate changes and investigates their impact on food security. doi.org/10.14324/ucl...

New preprint on the UCLOE preprint server, and available for open peer review: Mapping the landscape of data sources for diseases caused by harmful algal blooms in Southeast Asia: a systematic scoping review on the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia doi.org/10.14324/ucl...