Journal News

This year we entered a new phase in the life of the Arctic Institute of North America. Included among the many new and exciting research and education initiatives is a transition to low-carbon operations. We have already begun this transition process at the Kluane Lake Research Station with the installation of solar power for lights and electric charging in the living quarters, and we continue to explore ways to decrease our fossil fuel consumption at that facility and to become increasingly self-sustaining in the off-grid environment. Here in Calgary, we are also taking an important step toward net-zero operations. Beginning in 2020, we will produce the journal *Arctic* as an online publication only, with the December 2019 issue the last in print. As an organization that understands the impacts of global change, and one which is particularly concerned with the rapid environmental changes witnessed in the Arctic regions, we feel a strong obligation to develop strategies for reducing our own impacts. In the case of the journal, online publication means a significant reduction in our consumption of paper, ink, and plastic, and a reduction in our transportation-related pollution.

The high quality of the journal will not be affected by this change and, in fact, many subscribers already receive the online edition only. For those who still prefer a printed copy, we will offer a print-on-demand option. We know that Institute members and subscribers support our efforts to be a responsible steward of our environment, and we are confident that you will continue to enjoy and use the journal for decades to come. After 72 years of continuous publication, *Arctic* remains the leading source for accessing outstanding, multidisciplinary academic research on the polar and subpolar regions. With the Institute's 75th anniversary year approaching (November 2019–December 2020), we are proud to engage in efforts to build a stronger future for the Arctic environment, and continue to communicate research through our flagship journal.

This issue marks changes to the journal's Editorial Advisory Board. Typically, membership on the Board is for a period of three years with a possible extension. Editorial advisors have always been important sources of guidance for the journal, promoting *Arctic* as a venue for publication among their colleagues, occasionally peer reviewing manuscript submissions in their area of expertise, suggesting suitable reviewers, and providing feedback in matters of editorial policy. It is our pleasure to introduce the new Board, but first we would like to thank our outgoing board members for their valuable contributions to the journal. They are: Benoit Beauchamp, Ryan Danby, Michael Ferguson, Gwenn Flowers, Anne Gunn, Nicholas Lunn, and Matthew Sturm. In an effort to maintain continuity from the former Board, we are happy to announce the return of members Lois Harwood, Henry Huntington, Mark Mallory, David Natcher and Peter Schledermann. To this list of advisors, we welcome incoming members Andy Derocher, Donald Forbes, Adam Lajeunesse, Brian Moorman, Karen Ryan, Emma Stewart, and Kathy Young. We look forward to working with this group of exceptional scholars.

Maribeth Murray
Executive Director
Arctic Institute of North America
University of Calgary
and
Patricia Wells
Editor, Arctic
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