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5 months ago in Academic Publishing , Economics By Willey

Special issues on Archean economic geology?

I'm wrapping up my PhD on Archean orogenic gold systems and want to target a special issue for my main paper, as it often leads to higher visibility. I check journal websites, but it's easy to miss announcements. Does anyone know of any currently open calls, or which journals (e.g., Ore Geology Reviews, Economic Geology) tend to run these themed issues on early Earth deposits with some regularity?

 

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By Diksha Kumari Answered 4 months ago

Tracking these requires a proactive approach beyond just browsing websites. I would recommend three strategies. First, join the Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) and subscribe to their newsletter; they frequently sponsor special issues in Economic Geology and Mineralium Deposita. Second, set up Google Scholar alerts for "Archean" AND "special issue." Third, and most effectively, look at the editorial boards of Precambrian Research or Ore Geology Reviews find an associate editor who works on Archean deposits and send a brief, polite inquiry about upcoming plans. Special issues are often planned at conferences, so networking at events like the SEG or PDAC is also key.

 

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