《第四紀(jì)國際》是國際第四紀(jì)研究聯(lián)盟的官方期刊。其目標(biāo)是在第一第四紀(jì)協(xié)會(huì)的贊助下出版一份高質(zhì)量的科學(xué)期刊，該期刊反映了INQUA的跨學(xué)科性質(zhì)，并記錄了吸引廣泛讀者的第四紀(jì)科學(xué)的最新進(jìn)展。本系列將涵蓋所有通常用于解決第四紀(jì)問題的物理和自然科學(xué)的全部領(lǐng)域。本政策旨在發(fā)表由研訊局主辦的研討會(huì)、工作坊及會(huì)議所收集的經(jīng)同行評(píng)審的研究論文。此外，其他組織可以要求出版其有關(guān)第四紀(jì)的文集。

Quaternary International is the official journal of the International Union for Quaternary Research. The objectives are to publish a high quality scientific journal under the auspices of the premier Quaternary association that reflects the interdisciplinary nature of INQUA and records recent advances in Quaternary science that appeal to a wide audience.This series will encompass all the full spectrum of the physical and natural sciences that are commonly employed in solving Quaternary problems. The policy is to publish peer refereed collected research papers from symposia, workshops and meetings sponsored by INQUA. In addition, other organizations may request publication of their collected works pertaining to the Quaternary.