Area emphasis is on publishing the latest geographical research and ideas from postgraduates through to established academics.
Established in 1969 as a bulletin for The Institute of British Geographers, it has evolved into a full academic journal of the Royal Geographic Society (with the IBG).
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 Online Library 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
Visit JSTOR for Area papers from 1969-2003. See guide and instructions documents on the right of this page for assistance in accessing JSTOR.
Area news:
The Area Prize for the best paper in 2009 (announced at the Society's AGM in June 2010) has been awarded to Edmund Harris, for the paper 'Neoliberal subjectivities or a politics of the possible? Reading for difference in alternative food networks' published in Area (2009) 41 55–63.
Area would not be able to function without the help and assistance of the many people people who gave time and effort to act as referees for manuscripts during 2009. Their support is gratefully acknowledged.
Area contacts:
Editor (human geography): Professor Kevin Ward, University of Manchester
Co-Editor (physical geography): Dr Louise Bracken, University of Durham
Managing Editor: Madeleine Hatfield, RGS-IBG