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Publishing with the Geological Society

The Geological Society is an international Earth science Publisher, publishing since 1811. We offer authors choice, flexibility and a personal service from a dedicated in-house team and expert editorial collaborators. High-quality, peer-reviewed Earth science literature is made available to read around the world.

Specialist geoscience and planetary geoscience publisher

The Geological Society of London is a leading specialist publisher of geoscience and planetary science research from around the world. Founded in 1807 as the world’s oldest geological society, we publish authoritative content that advances understanding of Earth, other planets and the processes that shape them.

Reach and impact

Global readership, reputation and indexing in major databases.

Rigorous peer review

Thorough and constructive peer-review process.

Open access options

Open Access models that comply with funder mandates.

Author support

One personal contact from article submission to publication and dedicated communications to keep you informed.

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Journals

Published digitally in the Lyell Collection our peer reviewed journals including the Journal of the Geological Society, Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, and Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis deliver cutting-edge research, critical insights and international advances across the full breadth of Earth science.

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Geological Society of London Publications

Publication Name	Type	Key Subject Focus	Editor-in-Chief
Journal of the Geological Society	Journal	Topical, innovative and interdisciplinary research with global reach across the full range of Earth and planetary sciences	Prof. Yildirim Dilek Miami University, USA
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology	Journal	Engineering Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental	Prof. Cherith Moses Edge Hill University, UK
Geoenergy	Journal	Geothermal Energy, Carbon Storage, Subsurface Energy Transition	Prof. Sebastian Geiger Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Petroleum Geoscience	Journal	Exploration, Subsurface Energy, Basin Analysis	Prof. Jonathan Redfern University of Manchester, UK
Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis	Journal	Applied Geochemistry, Exploration, Environmental	Prof. Matthew Leybourne Queen's University, Canada
Earth Science, Systems and Society	Journal	Fully open access journal. Interdisciplinary Earth sciences, Sustainability, Society and policy	Prof. Gene Rankey University of Kansas, USA
Scottish Journal of Geology	Journal	Scottish and North Atlantic Regional Geology	Dr. Heather Stewart Kelpie Geoscience / Edinburgh, UK
Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society	Journal	Regional Geology, Palaeontology, Stratigraphy	Prof. Paul Wignall University of Leeds, UK

Books

Available both online through the Lyell Collection and as printed volumes, Special Publications, Memoirs, Energy Geoscience Conference Proceedings and Engineering Geology Special Publications enjoy a wide readership and enduring value.

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Geological Society of London Book Series

Series Title	Type	Description and Scope
Special Publications	Book Series	World renowned, peer-reviewed volumes covering major thematic topics and major research outputs in Earth science.
Memoirs	Book Series	Authoritative, definitive landmark volumes providing comprehensive regional geology reviews, major mapping projects or field site analyses.
Engineering Geology Special Publications	Book Series	Specialist volumes dedicated to applied engineering geology, hydrogeology, geohazards, site investigation and civil engineering applications.
GeoHorizons	Book Series	Open science book series. Forward-looking book series focusing on emerging trends, novel methods, interdisciplinary challenges and critical topics shaping the future of geosciences.
Geoscience in Practice	Book Series	Applied reference books providing practical workflows, case studies, industry best practices and technical guides for real-world geoscience projects.
'Geology of' Series	Book Series	Comprehensive regional synthesis series detailing the stratigraphy, structure, geological evolution and resources of specific countries, regions or territories.

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From preparing your paper for submission to the production process, the Publishing Support Hub can guide you every step of the way. Please see Publishing Support in the site header.

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Recognition

Awards for early career researchers

We award prizes for the best paper from an Early Career author across multiple journals.

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Promotion for your research

Promotion and visibility of your work

We promote published content to maximize its reach and impact within the global Earth science community and beyond. Through indexing in major abstracting services content gains extensive discoverability.

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