Krzysztof Gorlach (first editor and contributor) --received an MA in sociology in 1978 from Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland and was awarded his PhD in sociology, also from Jagiellonian, in 1986. In 1995, he successfully completed his postdoctoral examination, becoming a professor in the Department of Philosophy at Jagiellonian. His academic interests revolve around rural sociology generally and, specifically, the sociology of agriculture, social structure, and social movements. He currently works as full professor at the Institute of Sociology of the Jagiellonian University. He heads the research project "Think Locally, Act Globally: Polish famers in the global world of sustainability and development." Zbigniew Drag (second editor and contributor) --received an MA in economics in 1983 from the Academy of Economics in Cracow (now Cracow University of Economics) in 1983. Three years later he also received an MA in sociology from Jagiellonian University in Kraków. He also earned his PhD in sociology from Jagiellonian in 1998.

His research interests include: macrosociology, theory of elites, issues of democracy and political propaganda, as well as the methodology of social research. Zbigniew is employed as an assistant professor for the research study "Think Locally, Act Globally: Polish famers in the global world of sustainability and development." Anna Jastrzebiec-Witowska (first collaborating editor and contributor) --received her PhD in humanities/sociology from Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland in 2010. She received an MA in European studies in 1999 from the University of Exeter in England and an MA in sociology in 1998, also from Jagiellonian. In her academic work, she has specialized in rural sociology and sustainable food systems, with an emphasis on the civic aspects of alternative agriculture and the building of sustainable communities and food economies. Her professional experience includes working with international NGOs and local government in Dabrowa Tarnowska in Malopolska Province, Poland. David Ritter (second collaborating editor) --is a 1998 graduate of Antioch College in Ohio, where he received his BA degree in Philosophy, History and Religious Studies. He is also a certified teacher of English as a second language with 17 years of experience working with diverse groups of students.

In the past, David was a policy analyst at the non-profit organization Public Citizen in Washington, DC, where he worked in the Critical Mass Energy & Environment Program, specializing in nuclear power and waste issues. He shares his time between Poland and United States, often engaging in English language academic projects in a variety of subjects to provide help with proofreading and editing.".