北極、南極和高山研究(AAAR)的任務是通過發表過去、現在和未來高緯度和山區的原始科學研究成果，增進對寒冷地區環境的了解。今天在寒冷地區發生的快速環境變化突出了這項研究的全球重要性。AAAR發表同行評審的跨學科論文，包括原始研究論文、簡短的交流和評審文章。其中許多論文綜合了多種學科，包括生態學、氣候學、地貌學、冰川學、水文學、古海洋學、生物地球化學和社會科學。論文可以是單學科或多學科的，但應該具有跨學科的吸引力。鼓勵特別主題問題和程序。該雜志收到來自學術界、政府機構和土地管理者的不同國際作者的投稿。此外，該雜志還出版評論文章、書評和備忘錄。AAAR與美國科羅拉多大學博爾德分校(University of Colorado Boulder)最古老的活躍研究機構——北極和高山研究所(INSTAAR)有關聯。

The mission of Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research (AAAR) is to advance understanding of cold region environments by publishing original scientific research from past, present and future high-latitude and mountain regions. Rapid environmental change occurring in cold regions today highlights the global importance of this research. AAAR publishes peer-reviewed interdisciplinary papers including original research papers, short communications and review articles. Many of these papers synthesize a variety of disciplines including ecology, climatology, geomorphology, glaciology, hydrology, paleoceanography, biogeochemistry, and social science. Papers may be uni- or multidisciplinary but should have interdisciplinary appeal. Special thematic issues and proceedings are encouraged. The journal receives contributions from a diverse group of international authors from academia, government agencies, and land managers. In addition the journal publishes opinion pieces, book reviews and in memoria. AAAR is associated with the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) the oldest active research institute at the University of Colorado Boulder.