VII International Congress of the ECSSS

EUROSOIL Publications


European Journal of Soil Science

A special Issue is mow open: EuroSoil 2025: Advancing Soil Science Challenges and Ensuring Preservation for Society (Submission deadline: Wednesday, 1 April 2026)

The European Journal of Soil Science (EJSS) is an international journal that publishes outstanding papers in soil science that advance the theoretical and mechanistic understanding of physical, chemical and biological processes and their interactions in soils acting from molecular to continental scales in natural and managed environments, as well as descriptions of data sets that contribute to these goals.

EUROSOIL, the flagship event of the European Confederation of Soil Science Societies (ECSSS), is Europe’s premier platform for soil science knowledge exchange. Held every four years, the 2025 edition in Seville (September 8-12) will bring together leading researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to showcase cutting-edge innovations, tackle urgent soil challenges, and shape sustainable solutions.
 
This year’s program integrates the Iberian Congress of Soil Sciences (CICS) and the 5th EU-Soil Observatory Stakeholders Forum, alongside targeted workshops and a technology exhibition—reinforcing EUROSOIL’s role as a hub for innovation and collaboration in soil science.
 
By bridging science, industry, and society, EUROSOIL drives scientific progress to share cutting-edge research, debate critical soil challenges, and accelerate innovation in pursuing its mission: to expand global soil knowledge, spur action, and secure the future of our planet’s vital soils.
 
See the complete call for papers Here

 

Frontiers in Soil Science

A special Issue is under preparation (full details will be released soon)

Frontiers in Soil Science provides a forum for research excellence in all aspects of soil science. Indexed in the DOAJ, Scopus and Web of Science (ESCI), the journal publishes articles on agriculture, biofuel, and forest production systems, but also those associated with natural ecosystems from all latitudes. The journal invites article submissions in soil chemistry, physics, and biology, as well as pedology and soil classification and characterization. Submissions that improve our fundamental mechanistic understanding of soil and submissions covering applied aspects of soil science are welcome. Novel methods and techniques for characterizing soils will also be considered, ranging from field and laboratory experimental approaches through to bioinformatic, statistical and advanced data analysis techniques. The editors are especially interested in manuscripts covering plant-soil-microbial interactions, soil informatics or the mathematical modelling of soil processes. Submissions that advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 15: life on land; and SDG 2: zero hunger, are also welcome.

 

Agronomy

A special Issue is under preparation (full details will be released soon)

Agronomy is an international and cross-disciplinary scholarly journal on agronomy and agroecology. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications and short notes, and there is no restriction on the maximum length of the papers. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical research in as much detail as possible. Full experimental and/or methodical details must be provided for research articles. There are, in addition, unique features of this journal: manuscripts regarding research proposals and research ideas will be particularly welcomed; computed data or files regarding the full details of the experimental procedure, if unable to be published in a normal way, can be deposited as supplementary material; we also accept manuscripts communicating to a broader audience with regard to research projects financed with public funds.

 

EUROSOIL case study writing competition

EUROSOIL and CABI are pleased to announce a case study writing competition for delegates of EUROSOIL 2025. We invite submissions that showcase real-world applications of soil science research and practice.

Submission deadline: July 4, 2025

About Soil Science Cases

Soil Science Cases is part of CABI’s growing collection of practical case studies, offering insight into real-world applications of soil science research. It encompasses the areas of: soil formation, soil physics, soil chemistry, soil biology, soil fertility, soil conservation and management, soil and environmental quality, soil hydrology and soil mineralogy. Targeted to lecturers and trainers, practitioners, industry professionals and students, Soil Science Cases represents a range of voices in each field, including practitioners, public stakeholders, academics, teachers and students.

Soil Science Cases emphasises the teaching value of the experiences and discoveries of authors in novel sets of circumstances. There are no prerequisites of a particular level of education or extensive publication history. This means that case studies make excellent publication opportunities for early-career researchers or practitioners, as well as graduate students. Case studies are peer-reviewed to ensure scientific integrity, and do not need to consist of original research.

The competition

The aim of this competition is to encourage new voices in the field, and it is open to anyone practicing in soil science in some capacity.

All entries will go through the standard publication process. All case studies that meet the criteria for publication, including successful peer review, will be published in Soil Science Cases. Case studies will be published as soon as they are accepted.

The winning case study will be decided by a judging panel of Soil Science Cases editorial team members. All case studies will be evaluated by the panel, with a focus on:

  • Educational value and clarity
  • Innovation in approach or application
  • Relevance to current soil science challenges

The winning case study will be announced at EUROSOIL 2025. The author team will receive a £500 prize.

How to enter

Criteria

At least one author per submitted case should be an attendee of EUROSOIL2025.

Submissions should follow the standard submission guidelines for Soil Science Cases https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/journal/sscs/submission-guidelines Free-to-access examples of published cases are available on CABI Digital Library.

Case studies must be within the usual scope for publication in Soil Science Cases.

All submissions must be received via our online submission system ScholarOne. Case studies must be submitted to the ‘special issue’ option  and include a note in the cover letter that the submission is for EUROSOIL 2025 case competition. https://mc04.manuscriptcentral.com/sscs

Key dates

  • Submission deadline: July 4, 2025
  • Judging period: July/August 2025
  • Winner announced at the EUROSOIL2025 conference: 8-12 September 2025

Get in touch

For more information on submission requirements please contact the Soil Science Cases editorial team.

 

Biology and Fertility of Soils award for the best poster presented by a young scientist

The Journal Biology and Fertility of Soils, will award the best poster presented at EUROSOIL2025 by a young scientist in sessions whose scientific area is covered by the journal:

Soil Biogeochemistry & Global Change
Soil Biology & Microbiology    
Soil Health
Soil-Plant-Water Interactions
Soil Carbon Dynamics and Stabilization
Soil Degradation, Desertification, Contamination - Conservation, Mitigation, Remediation
Soil Natural Hazards: Fires, Floodings, Lanslides
Land Fragmentation, Urban and Anthropogenic Soils
Soil Data Acquisition, Curation, Sharing & Modelling

The winner will receive a free online access to the journal for a period of 12 months and a book of choice worth EUR 150,00 on the Springer.com platform (full details will be released soon).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frontiers in Soil Science

A special Issue is under preparation (full details will be released soon)

Frontiers in Soil Science provides a forum for research excellence in all aspects of soil science. Indexed in the DOAJ, Scopus and Web of Science (ESCI), the journal publishes articles on agriculture, biofuel, and forest production systems, but also those associated with natural ecosystems from all latitudes. The journal invites article submissions in soil chemistry, physics, and biology, as well as pedology and soil classification and characterization. Submissions that improve our fundamental mechanistic understanding of soil and submissions covering applied aspects of soil science are welcome. Novel methods and techniques for characterizing soils will also be considered, ranging from field and laboratory experimental approaches through to bioinformatic, statistical and advanced data analysis techniques. The editors are especially interested in manuscripts covering plant-soil-microbial interactions, soil informatics or the mathematical modelling of soil processes. Submissions that advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 15: life on land; and SDG 2: zero hunger, are also welcome.