Editors: Daniela Di Bucci, Luisa Sabato, Martina Zucchi 

Description: What is the state of the art on the role of women in the geosciences? What initiatives are underway to promote gender equality in these disciplines? This volume aims to collect some recent studies carried out in this field, starting with those presented at the 2024 Congress of the Italian Geological Society in the session: "Women in Geosciences: a journey through the social changes from the past to present and future scenarios".

Editors: Silvia Peppoloni and Giuseppe Di Capua 

Description: Over the past 25 years, the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV; National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology), Italy, has played a leading role in promoting geoethics, exploring the ethical, social, and cultural dimensions of both theoretical and applied geosciences. In this context, the Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences was established as a diamond open-access journal and has the goal to become a key reference for publications addressing critical issues of our time. Geoethics and social geosciences encompass the ethical and social challenges at the intersection of geosciences and various sectors of society, including politics, media, education at all levels, institutional settings, and individual citizens. This special volume presents a selection of articles showcasing the theoretical and practical advancements developed within INGV on foundational topics, including risk mitigation strategies, the ethics of data management, tools for geoscience education and communication, and gender equality.