Journal of Geodynamics

The Journal of Geodynamics is an international and interdisciplinary forum for the publication of research results about the Solid Earth and other planets covering the entire multitude of scientific methods aimed at understanding deep and shallow processes in various tectonic settings and acting at different time- and length-scales. The Journal publishes results based on a multitude of research disciplines, including geophysics, geodesy, geochemistry, geology, and based on field observations, laboratory experiments, and numerical simulations.

The Journal invites original research papers, including 'letters', as well as topical reviews with focus on geodynamics, including:

• Plate tectonic processes: driving mechanisms, paleo-geodynamics, numerical and analogue modeling in various tectonic settings in continents and oceans, including all stages of the Wilson cycle.

• Mantle geodynamics: mantle convection, hot spots and plumes, mantle transition zone, and secular evolution of the Earth.

• Lithospheric stress and deformation: geodetic and geologic observations of horizontal and vertical crustal movements; seismic, electrical and magnetic anisotropy; seismicity, tsunami hazards and impacts.

• Geodynamics of topographic change: role of deep processes on large-scale evolution of surface topography, including isostatic topography, dynamic topography and sea level change; driving forces of geomorphological variation and basin evolution.

• Earth-system behaviors: dynamic interactions among crust, mantle and core based on various observational proxies and numerical simulations that concern the energy and material transport and exchange across depths with implications on the geodynamic evolution and habitability of the planet Earth.

• Crustal and mantle rheology: laboratory experiments and numerical simulations; physical properties of rocks; rheological effects of volatiles and impurities.

• Geodynamics of magmatic processes: observations and models of mantle melting, magma transport and emplacement; modelling of volcanic eruption, geodynamic control on evolution of magmatic passive margins, large igneous provinces and dyke swarms.

• Geodynamics of large ice sheets: ice basal melting, glacial isostasy, ice-seismicity.

• Geodynamic control on ore and hydrocarbon mineral deposits.

• Planetary geodynamics: the physical processes governing the structure, evolution, and dynamics of planets and moons, focusing on silicate mantle convection, ice shell deformation, core behavior, meterorite impact, and surface tectonics.