Area was established in 1969 as a bulletin for The Institute of British Geographers, and has evolved into a full academic journal of the Royal Geographic Society (with the IBG) with an emphasis on publishing the latest geographical research and ideas from postgraduates through to established academics.
Area features regular special sections on topics of interest hosted by Guest Editors. It has a popular Book Review section and awards the annual Area Prize for New Research in Geography for the best paper by an early career researcher.
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Visit the Area website at Wiley-Blackwell for detailed information on the aims and scope of the journal, editorial contacts, author guidelines, free sample and virtual issues, subscription details and other general information
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Area news:
The Area Prize for 2008 has been awarded to Emilie Lagace, for the paper 'Science–policy guidelines as a benchmark: making the European Water Framework Directive' published in Area (2008) 40.4, 421–434
Area contacts:
Editor (human geography): Professor Alastair Bonnett, University of Newcastle
Co-Editor (physical geography): Dr Louise Bracken, University of Durham
Managing Editor: Will Fitzmaurice / Amy Swann, RGS-IBG