αrktos is an international, peer-reviewed journal of Geosciences. It is aiming to provide original research articles from the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions. αrktos covers research in all scientific disciplines of Geosciences (Geomorphology/Cenozoic-Quaternary Geology, Geology/Petrology, Arctic Petroleum Geology, Geochemistry, Solid Earth Geophysics/Seismology, Glaciology/Sea Ice Research, (Paleo)Oceanography/(Paleo)Climatology, Atmospheric Science/Meteorology, (Paleo)Biology, Studies on Meteorites recovered from the Arctic). Articles should promote the exchange of scientific knowledge about the Arctic across all disciplines of Geosciences in order to support Arctic research efforts and to foster international collaborations among polar science communities.