Finnish Journal for Rural Research and Policy
Aims and Scope
Maaseudun uusi aika is a multidisciplinary journal for rural research and rural policy published since 1993. The journal welcomes scientific articles and analysis focusing on rural change and development, which represent, but are not necessarily limited to, sociology, geography, ethnography, agriculture, forestry and environmental sciences, policy sciences and economics. The journal is especially interested in the articles related to the rural population, livelihoods and natural resources, construction of rural communities and identities, definitions and distinct meanings of the rural as well as expertise and policy. In addition, the journal publishes book reviews and conference news and provides a forum for discussion and critical comments on rural policy and development. The Journal provides a discussion forum for rural experts; researchers, policy makers and people working for rural development, as well as anybody interested in rural issues. The Journal publishes texts in Finnish and Sweden, but three special issues have been published in English, in 1999, 2004 and 2009, which is also available as a pdf (click the link on the right hand).

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The Editorial Board

The Editorial Board of the Journal consists of Editor-in-Chief, Sub-Editor and
Editorial Advisory Board.

The editor in chief
Katriina Soini
(2009-2011)
University of Jyväskylä and Agrifood Research in Finland
katriina.soini (at) jyu.fi, katriina.soini (at) mtt.fi

Sub-editor
Eila Alho
eila.alho (at) makaronipora.fi

Editorial Advisory Board

Pekka Jokinen
University of Eastern Finland, Research Programme for Environmental Policy

Tuomas Kuhmonen
Finn-Auguuri, Vesanka, University of Jyväskylä, Department of Economics 

Tuija Mononen
University of Eastern Finland, Karelian Institute

Olli Rosenqvist
Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius

Antti Saartenoja
University of Helsinki, Ruralia Institute Seinäjoki

Tiina Silvasti
University of Helsinki, Department of Social Policy

Maarit Sireni
University of Eastern Finland, Karelian Institute
 
Seija Tuulentie
Metla, Finnish Forest Research Institute, Rovaniemi


Hilkka Vihinen
MTT, Agrifood Research Finland, Economic Research

Kirsi Viljanen
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Committee for Rural Policy