ISLAND ARC

The aim of The Island Arc is to provide an opportunity for the prompt, international and high-standard publication of growing earth science research activities in the western Pacific rim and Asia, as well as other parts of the world. The Island Arc focuses on the structure, dynamics and evolution of plate convergence zones including trenches, island and continental arcs, back-arc basins and collision zones in modern and ancient settings. The Island Arc also deals with topics which may not be specific to plate convergence zones but are fundamental to understanding them. The Island Arc aims to be a major forum for the presentation and discussion of these important earth science objectives with high academic standards and broad international recognition.

岛弧的目的是为迅速、国际和高标准地出版西太平洋沿岸和亚洲以及世界其他地区日益增长的地球科学研究活动提供一个机会。岛弧主要研究现代和古代背景下的海沟、岛弧和大陆弧、弧后盆地和碰撞带等板块辐合带的构造、动力学和演化。岛弧也涉及一些主题，这些主题可能不是板块辐合带所特有的，但却是理解它们的基础。岛弧的目标是成为一个主要论坛，以高的学术标准和广泛的国际承认来介绍和讨论这些重要的地球科学目标。