Chief editor: Christopher Lüthgens
E&G Quaternary Science Journal (EGQSJ) is an interdisciplinary open-access journal, which publishes peer-reviewed articles and express reports, as well as thesis abstracts related to Quaternary geology, paleo-environments, paleo-ecology, soil science, paleo-climatology, geomorphology, geochronology, archaeology, geoarchaeology, and now also encompassing methodological advances and aspects of the societal relevance of Quaternary research. EGQSJ is a non-profit, community-based effort: It is run by Quaternary scientists, financed by Quaternary scientists, and supporting Quaternary scientists, because any revenue generated is only used to support publications in the journal.
EGQSJ was established under the name "Eiszeitalter & Gegenwart" (i.e. "ice age and present" in German) in 1951 and has since then covered the broad range of Quaternary research. By linking insights from the past (i.e. the ice age) with the present, our publications provide an interdisciplinary understanding and knowledge that becomes even more important in the context of the current challenges of global climate change. Please take your chance to join us in shaping the future of the journal by considering EGQSJ as a reputable, worthwhile alternative for publication of scientific papers, innovative express reports, and thesis abstracts dealing with Quaternary research.
13 Apr 2022
18O analyses of bulk lipids as novel paleoclimate tool in loess research – a pilot study
Jakob Labahn, Lucas Bittner, Philip Hirschmann, Christopher-Bastian Roettig, Diana Burghardt, Bruno Glaser, Slobodan B. Marković, and Michael Zech
E&G Quaternary Sci. J., 71, 83–90, https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-71-83-2022,https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-71-83-2022, 2022
14 Mar 2022
Timing and intensity of humid interglacial and interstadial periods from the Eemian in the southwestern Mediterranean region: new chronological and stable isotope data from Aït Said ou Idder (Middle Atlas) and comparison with other regional tufa deposits (Morocco and southern Spain)
Julie Dabkowski, Quentin Wackenheim, Christophe Falguères, Denis Fiorillo, Olivier Tombret, Nicole Limondin-Lozouet, Larbi Boudad, and Jean-François Berger
E&G Quaternary Sci. J., 71, 45–58, https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-71-45-2022,https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-71-45-2022, 2022
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21 Dec 2021
Season's greetings from Copernicus and review deadline extensions
At the end of the year, we would like to express our deep gratitude for our collaboration with all editors, referees, and authors in 2021. Please take a look at our Christmas card. Since our virtual office is closed from 23 Dec to 2 Jan and a significant number of editors and referees pause their work over the Christmas days, we extended all journal review deadlines: deadlines expiring shortly before or over Christmas have been extended to the week after and deadlines expiring after Christmas or over New Year have been extended to after New Year’s Day. Season's greetings and a happy New Year. Please stay healthy. 
21 Dec 2021
Season's greetings from Copernicus and review deadline extensions
At the end of the year, we would like to express our deep gratitude for our collaboration with all editors, referees, and authors in 2021. Please take a look at our Christmas card. Since our virtual office is closed from 23 Dec to 2 Jan and a significant number of editors and referees pause their work over the Christmas days, we extended all journal review deadlines: deadlines expiring shortly before or over Christmas have been extended to the week after and deadlines expiring after Christmas or over New Year have been extended to after New Year’s Day. Season's greetings and a happy New Year. Please stay healthy. 
29 Jul 2021
E&G QSJ now indexed in the Web of Science
We are pleased to announce that E&G QSJ was recently included in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) by Clarivate Analytics. This means that contributions published in E&G QSJ will now fully be indexed in the Web of Science (WoS). 
29 Jul 2021
E&G QSJ now indexed in the Web of Science
We are pleased to announce that E&G QSJ was recently included in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) by Clarivate Analytics. This means that contributions published in E&G QSJ will now fully be indexed in the Web of Science (WoS). 
Notice on current restrictions
To show our support for Ukraine and in accordance with current European sanctions, we have introduced a range of measures relevant to our open-access publications process.
All fees for papers from authors (first, corresponding, or contact authors) affiliated to Ukrainian institutions are automatically waived, regardless of if these papers are co-authored by scientists affiliated to Russian and/or Belarusian institutions. The only exception to the waiver for Ukrainian authors will be if the corresponding or contact authors are from a Russian and/or Belarusian institution, in that case the APCs are not waived.
Due to restrictions for authors from Russian and Belarusian institutions that are necessary to comply with European sanctions, we recommend any authors from institutions in these countries to contact us on editorial@copernicus.org for more information.