[Vnbiz] Int. J. Env. Sci. special issue on Viet Nam -- URGENT SEEK EDITORIAL PANEL

Wed Apr 25 05:36:11 PDT 2007

Dear CACC,

FYI.

Hoanh

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Vern Weitzel <vern at coombs.anu.edu.au>
Date: Apr 25, 2007 12:25 AM
Subject: [cen] Re: [enviro-vlc]  Int. J. Env. Sci. special issue on Viet Nam
-- URGENT SEEK EDITORIAL PANEL
To: Vern Weitzel <vern at coombs.anu.edu.au>
Cc: "[enviro-vlc discussion group]" <enviro-vlc at cairo.anu.edu.au>,
"[vn-marine discussion group]" <vn-marine at cairo.anu.edu.au>, "[CEN
Discussion Group]" <cen at cairo.anu.edu.au>

submitted to cen by Vern Weitzel <vern at coombs.anu.edu.au>

Dear colleagues,

I sent you this message in December and we received responses from several
people who were interested in providing papers.

However, the crucial issue is to find a reputable academic panel of of
editors to organise the process of selection and carry out the publication.
IJES is looking for some university or institute willing to do this.

I will not participate in this. IJES needs someone to take the full lead.

I anyone is interested, please contact Dr Michael Brett-Crowther <
aumonier1 at wanadoo.fr>
as soon as possible. It is intended that the edition go to print in early
2008.

All the best, Vern

Vern Weitzel wrote:

> sent to enviro-vlc MDG List by Vern Weitzel <vern at coombs.anu.edu.au>
>
> Dear colleagues,
>
> Yesterday I was contacted by Dr Michael Brett-Crowther, editor for
> the International Journal of Environmental Studies, a prominent journal
> published by Taylor and Francis.
>
> http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00207233.asp
>
> Dr Brett-Crowther has tried to solicit interest from government and
> academic interests to produce a special edition of the IJES focusing
> on Viet Nam. The undertaking could cover the broad range of interests
> listed below or a more narrow one. I am posting this to lists covering
> several environmental foci and I am hoping that we can get a response.
>
> His suggestion at this point is tp publish an issue around December 2007.
>
> However, it would be appropriate if someone in Viet Nam to be the editor,
> to define the range of the papers and coordinate the selection of papers.
>
> A further explanation is below. I am happy to facilitate a discussion on
> this issue, though I don't want to be the editor. If you are interested
> at any level, please get back to Michael Brett-Crowther
> <aumonier1 at wanadoo.fr>
> or me.
>
> Please let me know your opinion. I think this is quite a good opportunity
> if we can get it off the ground.
>
> All the best, Vern
>
> ---
>
> From: Dr Michael Brett-Crowther <aumonier1 at wanadoo.fr>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 5:44 PM
>
> Subject: Special issue of International Journal of Environmental Studies
>
> http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00207233.asp
>
> I invite you to consider making use of the journal for the
> purpose of publishing papers on the actual problems of the
> environment - including those resulting from Agent Orange
> and the War - and I shall be very clear about this offer.
>
> The journal requires a proper scientific approach, but a
> multidisciplinary and an ecological approach.  It is not the
> place for political attack, but it can certainly include all
> necessary evidence re political agreements which have been
> broken, treaties which have been violated etc. E.g. the U.S.
> refusal to support Kyoto is very central to the discussion
> re global warming!  Science, ecology, fact: those are the
> main things.  For example, Agent Orange is a chemical which
> has been used in the War with widespread effects. Those
> effects should be examined scientifically and with current
> evidence of the continued damage
>
> A special issue would be produced with about 10 papers on
> Vietnam's environmental problems or environmental matters in
> other countries etc which were written by Vietnamese
> researchers. I would prefer to receive the papers *as e-mail
> attachments* in due course. There is no hurry; but I would
> like to know *within 2 months what papers can be produced
> and when they could all be ready.  Here are some
> suggestions:*
>
> *Agent Orange's environmental consequences .
>
> *Vehicular transport emissions and respiratory problems.
>
> *Storage of food and feed crops and the problem of
> mycotoxins
>
> *Land use and the restoration of devastated areas of land
>
> *Pollution of water in Vietnam
>
> *Investment in alternative energy systems
>
> *Tourism, pollution, and conservation of landscape and the
> built environment
>
> *Small-scale industry using natural resources and the
> encouragement of agri-silviculture
>
> *Repair of cultural heritage after war: some case studies
>
> *Miracle strains of rice and maize vs traditional crops: an
> assessment
>
>
> This is an opportunity to bring Vietnam's reality into the
> consciousness of the scientific and policy-making community.
>
> I hope you will take the opportunity with confidence.  It
> is best, of course, not only to analyse the problems but to
> indicate the actual or potential solutions.  The solutions
> should be a major part of the papers.
>
> With every good wish,
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
> Dr Michael Brett-Crowther, Editor
> International Journal of Environmental Studies
> 18 Les Amalrics,
> 81240 St. Amans-Soult
> Tel 05 63 97 07 85
> Mobile 06 99 37 40 57
>

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