GeoPatterns

Aims and Scope

The variability of the space around us holds underlying patterns. These are found across bio-physical and anthropogenic forms and allow for the interconnectedness of the natural and social systems. Science is the millennial endeavour to identify these patterns.

The aim of GeoPatterns is to build a framework for the holistic understanding of our planet and its natural and social environments, by identifying the underlying patterns that form our world.

GeoPatterns is an interdisciplinary and international journal open to all branches of spatially integrated geosciences and humanities, devoted to publishing innovative, inter- and transdisciplinary research work from around the world.

In addition to research papers, GeoPatterns publishes reviews, research notes and reports. Original and relevant contributions to the area of natural and social science from a geographical perspective are expected to be submitted.

Publication Ethics

In terms of Publication Ethics and Malpractice, GeoPatterns follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing. The guiding documents are the COPE Code of Conduct and Best-Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and the COPE Core Practices.

Publication Schedule

GeoPatterns is published twice a year; the online (DOI-assigned) editions are available in April and November. The editors and reviewers aim to handle manuscripts through a peer-review and publication procedure of no longer than four months.

The publisher of GeoPatterns is committed to the permanent availability and preservation of all published materials, ensuring accessibility by maintaining its own digital archive. All published issues and individual articles are freely accessible in PDF format.