Computers & Geosciences is a journal devoted to all aspects of computing in the geosciences.
Computers & Geosciences brings
to its readers research on novel computer methods in the geosciences, such as spatial analysis, geomathematics, modelling, simulation,
statistical and artificial intelligence methods, e-geoscience, geoinformatics, geomatics, geocomputation, ... click here for full Aims & Scope
Computers & Geosciences is a journal devoted to all aspects of computing in the geosciences.
Computers & Geosciences brings
to its readers research on novel computer methods in the geosciences, such as spatial analysis, geomathematics, modelling, simulation,
statistical and artificial intelligence methods, e-geoscience, geoinformatics, geomatics, geocomputation, image analysis, remote sensing,
and geographical information science. The term Geoscience is used in a broad sense to refer to the physical Earth sciences, including
geology, geophysics, geochemistry, oceanography, environmental science, atmosphere and planetary science, hydrology, and physical geography.
The journal accepts the following types of articles: research (for novel computer methods), applications (for significant applications
of computer methods), reviews (for critical reviews of state-of-the-art in geoscience computing,) and short notes (brief descriptions
of an application or a timely research development. Book, software reviews and letters (for communication) are also accepted. Source
code and test datasets associated with published papers can be made available for public distribution from the Editor's page.
1.
Research Article (5000 words)
Method development: describes new computation methods for the geosciences using standard scientific
article format; includes a range of methods such as those for geoscience information infrastructure, collection, representation, management,
analysis, visualization, as well as for software development and scientific and social use of geoscience information. This also includes
comparison of significant computational methods for the geosciences, using well-defined benchmarks to reveal new understanding about
the nature or use of the methods. In general, papers should include both a novel method or comparison, and a demonstration of relevance
to the geosciences. Emphasis is on novelty of method, or comparison with other methods.
The highest level of academic quality is
expected in terms of citation of appropriate resources, proper referencing of the source of figures, and disclosure of related articles
by the same author(s) with related content.
2. Application Article (5000 words)
Application development: describes new digital
products created for the geosciences using existing computational methods, and discusses their novelty as well as significance and relevance
to important geoscience issues: e.g. a novel database, a significant resource assessment, a novel software application or web service.
This also includes comparison of products using well-defined benchmarks to reveal a new understanding about the nature or use of the
products. Emphasis is on novelty or significance of the application, or comparison of applications or products.
Author(s) must disclose
financial relationships to product vendors, where applicable, and product endorsements are not accepted.
3. Review Article:
Scientific review (6000 words): critically describes the state-of-the art of some field in computation for the geosciences. Emphasis
is on completeness, depth and novelty of the critical review. Reviews must be timely, of general interest, high quality, written by
recognized experts, and will be run only on an occasional basis. Review outlines should be pre-approved by a member of the C&G editorial
board, and reviews may be used to frame special C&G issues.
4 Short Note:
Short Notes (maximum 1500 words) provide a brief
description of an application or a timely research development. Emphasis is on novelty or significance of the research or application.
An abstract is not required.
5.Book and Software Reviews:
Book and software reviews (1500 words): describe and evaluate a new
book or similar significant publication relevant to computation in the geosciences. Software reviews are also published.
6 Letter
to the Editor:
Letters to the Editor provide a mechanism to debate issues arising from published articles. They are intended to serve
workers in academia, industry and government.
More information about the International Association of Mathematical Geology can be
found on the Internet via http://www.iamg.org
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