Geomorphica: The most accessible journal for the geomorphology community

Alice Lefebvre; Rachel Bosch; Katy Burrows; Matthieu Giaime; Guillaume Goodwin; Larry Syu-Heng Lai; Melanie Stammler; Roberto Fernández

doi:10.59236/geomorphica.v1i1.54

Authors

Alice Lefebvre MARUM, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9234-8279
Rachel Bosch AECOM, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8682-1816
Katy Burrows University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7590-9911
Matthieu Giaime ASM UMR5140, Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry, CNRS, MCC, Montpellier, France https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1261-0047
Guillaume Goodwin FISH-PASS, Laillé, France https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6729-3915
Larry Syu-Heng Lai Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4589-9729
Melanie Stammler Institute of Geography, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9626-7548
Roberto Fernández Penn State University, University Park, PA, USA https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4075-0263

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59236/geomorphica.v1i1.54

Keywords:

Diamond Open Access, Geomorphology, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms

Abstract

Geomorphica is a peer-reviewed diamond open access journal for the geosciences, which allows for free access and publication without any subscription fees or article processing charges, thereby enhancing inclusivity and removing obstacles in scientific communication. Geomorphica is both community-led and community-driven, dedicated to sharing new insights, data and promoting advancements in the field of geomorphology. It is hosted by Penn State University Libraries and receives support from the International Association of Geomorphologists. In the last two years, a team of over 30 volunteers has contributed to various aspects of journal development and management, including administration, editing, reviewing, typesetting, and visual branding.

Since its launch in June 2023, Geomorphica invites manuscript submissions on topics related to landscapes and landforms, near-surface processes of Earth and other planets, as well as the mechanisms, dynamics, and timescales associated with these processes. We encourage experts in these fields to join our reviewer database or reach out to the journal if they wish to volunteer. To mitigate bias, we have implemented a triple-anonymous review process, ensuring that authors, reviewers, and the associate editor making recommendations remain unknown to one another. The reports from reviewers and the responses from authors are made publicly accessible alongside the published articles, with reviewers having the option to maintain their anonymity. We invite feedback from the wider community to enhance Geomorphica continually and look forward to collaborative engagement with this initiative.

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