The Ecological Citizen

About

The Ecological Citizen is an independent, peer-reviewed, free-to-access journal that provides a forum for inspiring and mobilizing discussion with an Earth-centred perspective.

Peer Review: This publication uses peer review for some or all submissions. Check for details.

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Open to a broad Audience, including: Scholars.

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Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

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Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.

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Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Nature/Environment: General, Environmental issues, See guidelines.
Religion/Spirituality: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary, See guidelines.

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Media: Text.

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Review: 750 - 1,500 words.
Article: 500 - 3,000 words.
Essay: 500 - 2,000 words.

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Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Mainstream.

Topics:

Nature/Environment: General, Environmental issues.
Religion/Spirituality: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary, See guidelines.

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Method: Email.
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Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Nature/Environment: General, Environmental issues, See guidelines.
Religion/Spirituality: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary, See guidelines.

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Method: Email.
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Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Open to all/most Art Media.

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Open to all/most Art Styles.

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Nature/Environment: General, Environmental issues.
Religion/Spirituality: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary, See guidelines.

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Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Image.

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The Ecological Citizen Submission Statistics

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We have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Pending

1 response is pending (203 days waiting).

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 14 May 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 27 Feb 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:46 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Last Updated: 09 Sep 2026

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