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Journals in Earth and planetary sciences

Elsevier's Earth and Planetary Sciences collection brings together pioneering research on the complexities of our planet and beyond. Covering topics from Earth's structural dynamics and ecosystems to planetary exploration, these titles support advancements in geoscience, environmental science, and space studies, offering essential insights for researchers, professionals, and students.

  • Regional Studies in Marine Science

    • ISSN: 2352-4855
    Regional Studies in Marine Science publishes scientifically sound papers on regional aspects of maritime and marine resources in estuaries, coastal zones, continental shelf, the seas and oceans.Papers published may include, but are not limited to:Studies of local interest and importance to the regionStudies on regional marine biodiversity and fisheries resourcesRegional strategies and action plans for conservation of marine biodiversity and sustainable developmentMarine resources management including sustainable fisheries management and the selection and operation of marine protected areasStudies on chemical contaminants (e.g. pesticides, endocrine disrupting chemicals, and pharmaceutical and personal care chemicals) especially concerning food speciesStudies on the impacts of eutrophication, hypoxia and chemical contaminants on species important to the region, and their control/mitigation measuresPollution control and managementEconomic and social impacts of marine pollution and/or coastal development to the regionStrategies/imp... of wastewater effluent disposal and contaminated mud disposalCase histories of pollution control and managementEnvironmen... damage and compensationRegional experience in habitat restoration and mitigation after environmental perturbationRegional experience and strategies for sustainable development through achieving a balance between coastal development and environmental protectionRegional Studies in Marine Science publishes 12 issues per year with original Research Papers, Review Articles, Short communications, Comments and Perspectives.Researc... papers report original research that has significant studies, with typical length of 6000 words. Details are given under the section "preparation" in Guide for Authors.Review articles focus on the key subjects of the journal and suggestions for topics by experts in their field are welcome. The typical length is around 8000 words.Short communications should dedicate to new break-through studies of regional marine sciences, with length around 3,000 words.Comments analyze original research publications in Regional Studies in Marine Science within 1,000 words.Perspectives discuss exciting and important findings in interdisciplinary implications, with typical length of 2000 words and maximum 2 figure.
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  • Ocean & Coastal Management

    • ISSN: 0964-5691
    Ocean & Coastal Management is the leading international journal dedicated to the study of all aspects of ocean and coastal management and governance.Ocean & Coastal Management aims to advance management, policy and/or governance scholarship related to the sustainable development and conservation of the world's oceans and coasts.It publishes rigorously peer-reviewed articles on ocean and coastal management and governance from the natural and social sciences, humanities and law, and design professions, and inter-/trans-discipl... and co-designed research.Submissions must engage directly with the ocean and coastal management scholarly literature and apply findings to the international context. Submissions involving robust analysis, development of theory, and improvement of governance and management practices are especially welcome. Locality-specific case studies are discouraged unless they have wider application. Comparative studies (from sub-national to trans-national cases, and other management / policy arenas) are encouraged, as are studies that critically assess management theories, policies, practices, and governance approaches.The journal publishes topics including:Interactio... between ocean and coastal uses and actors in government, the private sector, civil society, local communities, science, and Indigenous Peoples. Bridging the science-policy-pract... interfaces in the ocean and coastal context. The roles of traditional knowledge, local knowledge, and science in ocean and coastal management. Ocean Literacy and Education Institutional change and ocean and coastal management.Resolutio... of multiple-use conflicts; alternative management regimes and institutional arrangements for integrated management of ocean and coastal areas (e.g., national coastal management programmes, Regional Seas programmes); and governance of resources, systems, and activities from the land-sea interface to territorial waters, Exclusive Economic Zones, high seas, and the poles.Developments related to the Law of the Sea Convention and to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), including consideration of legal regimes for the conservation and development of ocean and coastal resources from the shoreline to beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, including emerging Legal and Policy Challenges in the High Seas.International maritime and shipping regulations, policies, and governance under the framework of the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) or the local governments of various countries. Port and shipping operations, management, and governance. Impact of Global Supply Chains on Coastal and Marine Environments.Assessi... and managing environmental impacts due to the development of ocean and coastal areas. Specific shoreline management issues such as coastal protection policies, responses to accelerated sea-level rise, public access, waterfront redevelopment, cultural heritage, public education and participation, port management, estuarine management, marine protected areas, and governing coastal urbanization.Governa... and management of activities like aquaculture, commercial fisheries, offshore mining, shipping and navigation, energy facilities, coast-dependent industries, and tourism, recreational development, and marine conservation and protected areas.Climate change and ocean and coastal management, including adaptation in coastal and marine settings; tackling ocean acidification; Blue Carbon; and climate-resilient development.Ocean and coastal disasters, risk reduction, and resilience building. Vulnerability, sustainable livelihoods, and maritime communities.The Blue Economy and marine governance. Marine spatial planning. Marine ecosystem-based management. Addressing marine plastics and pollution. Technological Innovations in Oceanography and Coastal Management.Politics, democracy, civic engagement, and public decision-making for the ocean and coasts. Historical, cultural, ethical, philosophical, and theoretical considerations relevant to ocean and coastal management. Maritime Security and Surveillance, including piracy, illegal fishing, and maritime boundary disputes.
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  • Hydrometallurgy

    • ISSN: 0304-386X
    An International Journal devoted to all aspects of the Aqueous Processing of MetalsHydrometallurg... aims to compile studies on novel processes, process design, chemistry, modelling, control, economics and interfaces between unit operations, and to provide a forum for discussions on case histories and operational difficulties.Topics covered include: leaching of metal values by chemical reagents or bacterial action at ambient or elevated pressures and temperatures; separation of solids from leach liquors; removal of impurities and recovery of metal values by precipitation, ion exchange, solvent extraction, gaseous reduction, cementation, electro-winning and electro-refining; pre-treatment of ores by roasting or chemical treatments such as halogenation or reduction; recycling of reagents and treatment of effluents.
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  • Gondwana Research

    • ISSN: 1342-937X
    Gondwana Research (GR) is the Official Journal of the International Association for Gondwana Research (IAGR) that aims to promote high quality research publications on all topics related to solid Earth, particularly with reference to the origin and evolution of continents, continental assemblies and their environment and resources. GR is an “all earth science” journal with no restrictions on geological time, terrane or theme and covers a wide spectrum of topics in geosciences such as geology, geomorphology, palaeontology, structure, petrology, geochemistry, stable isotopes, geochronology, economic geology, exploration geology, geophysics, atmosphere and climate, hydrosphere, artificial intelligence, natural hazards, geo-engineering, and health hazards of environmental nano and micro particles, among other topics. The journal provides an appropriate forum to integrate studies from different disciplines and different terrains as well as in addressing important themes under Sustainable Development Goals in a geoscience perspective. In addition to regular articles and thematic issues, the journal invites high profile state-of-the-art reviews on thrust area topics for its column, 'GR FOCUS'. Focus articles include short biographies and photographs of the authors. Short articles (within ten printed pages) for rapid publication reporting important discoveries or innovative models of global interest will be considered under the category ‘GR LETTERS’.This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals.
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  • Minerals Engineering

    • ISSN: 0892-6875
    Minerals Engineering is an international journal devoted to innovation and developments in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy. The journal aims to provide for the rapid publication of topical papers featuring the latest developments in the allied fields of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy. Minerals Engineering welcomes outstanding contributions focused on research and practical (operating) topics including but not limited to:Geometallurgy and process mineralogy Ore pretreatment and comminutionPhysical separation methods, such as sorting, gravity, magnetic, electrostatic separation, dewateringFlotation (including mineral surface chemistry, reagents, bubble-particle interactions, cell hydrodynamics)Chemic... methods, such as pyro-, bio-, hydro-, and electro-metallurgyEq... design and optimisation in mineral processingModelling, simulation and process control in mineral processingMachine learning, artificial intelligence and digital twins in mineral processingAnalytical techniques in mineral processingApplicatio... of physical and chemical methods in mineral processing for mineral/metal recyclingEnvironment... and industrial mineral materialsEnvironment... issues, such as process water management, mine tailings treatment and disposalThe journal publishes a series of Special Issues linked to MEI Conferences (https://www.min-eng...
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  • Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology

    • ISSN: 0034-6667
    The Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology is an international journal for articles in all fields of palaeobotany and aquatic and terrestrial palynology dealing with fossil remains of biota composed of persistent organic remains derived from marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments. Original contributions and comprehensive review papers should appeal to an international audience. Typical topics include systematics, evolution, palaeobiology, palaeoecology, biostratigraphy, biogeochemistry, biochronology, palaeoclimatology, paleogeography, taphonomy, palaeoenvironmental reconstructions, and practical applications of palaeobotany and palynology, e.g. in coal and petroleum geology, forensics, and archaeology. The journal especially encourages the publication of articles in which palaeobotany and/or palynology are applied for solving fundamental outstanding geological and biological problems, notably with innovative and interdisciplinary approaches.
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  • Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer

    • ISSN: 0022-4073
    Papers with the following subject areas are suitable for publication in the Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer:Spectra of atoms, molecules: theoretical and experimental aspects;Spectral lineshape studies including models and computational algorithms;Spectrosc... of the terrestrial, planetary, and other atmospheres;Electrom... scattering by particles and surfaces: theoretical and experimental aspects;Electromagne... energy transfer at nano-scale systems with near-field and coherent effects;Applications of electromagnetic scattering in particle characterization;App... of electromagnetic scattering in biological and biomedical systems;Applications of electromagnetic scattering in remote sensing and astrophysics;Radiati... transfer in absorbing, emitting, and scattering media;Near-field radiative heat transfer;Radiative transfer in stochastic media;Radiative transfer in high-temperature environments, combustion systems, and fires;Applications of radiative transfer in environment, oceans and atmospheres;Applicat... of radiative transfer and electromagnetic scattering in metamaterials and material processing.
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  • Journal of Hydrology

    • ISSN: 0022-1694
    Journal of Hydrology publishes original research papers and comprehensive reviews in all the subfields of the hydrological sciences, including water based management and policy issues that impact on economics and society. These comprise, but are not limited to the physical, chemical, biogeochemical, stochastic and systems aspects of surface and groundwater hydrology, hydrometeorology, hydrogeology and hydrogeophysics. Relevant topics incorporating the insights and methodologies of disciplines such as climatology, water resource systems, ecohydrology, geomorphology, soil science, instrumentation and remote sensing, data and information sciences, civil and environmental engineering are within scope. Multi- and inter-disciplinary analyses of hydrological problems are invited, specifically ones that broaden the understanding of hydrologic science through integration with social, economic, or behavioural sciences. The science published in the Journal of Hydrology is relevant to catchment scales rather than exclusively to a local scale or site. Studies focused on urban hydrological issues are included. Submissions focusing on region-specific problems, past and future conditions, analysis, review and solutions, can be submitted to the journal's companion title, Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies.Journal of Hydrology is part of the Journal of Hydrology family of journals, alongside Journal of Hydrology X and Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies.
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  • Journal of Structural Geology

    • ISSN: 0191-8141
    The Journal of Structural Geology publishes process-oriented investigations about structural geology using appropriate combinations of analog and digital field data, seismic reflection data, satellite-derived data, geometric analysis, kinematic analysis, laboratory experiments, computer visualizations, and analogue or numerical modelling on all scales. Contributions are encouraged to draw perspectives from rheology, rock mechanics, geophysics,metamorph... sedimentology, petroleum geology, economic geology, geodynamics, planetary geology, tectonics and neotectonics to provide a more powerful understanding of deformation processes and systems. Given the visual nature of the discipline, supplementary materials that portray the data and analysis in 3-D or quasi 3-D manners, including the use of videos, and/or graphical abstracts can significantly strengthen the impact of contributions.This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals
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  • Journal of South American Earth Sciences

    • ISSN: 0895-9811
    The Journal publishes high quality, peer-reviewed scientific papers pertaining to the South American region including Mexico, Central America, The Caribbean and The Antarctic Peninsula and they must have a regional appeal and should present work of a more than local significance. Geological research papers dealing with the regional geology and basin analyses of South American cratons and mobile belts, within the following research fields, will be considered:Economic geology, metallogenesis and hydrocarbon genesis and reservoirsGeophysics... geochemistry, volcanology, igneous and metamorphic petrologyTectonics, neo- and seismotectonics, geodynamic modelling, structure and basin evolutionGeomorpholo... hydrology, watershed, geological hazards, environmental geologyStratigraphy and sedimentologyPaleont... paleoecology, paleoclimatology and Quaternary geologyPapers must have international appeal and should present work of a more regional versus local significance and deal with well-identified and justified scientific questions. Dedicated technical papers, analytical and/or exploration reports must be avoided. Papers on applied geology should preferably be linked to such core disciplines and must be addressed to a more general geoscientific audience.
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