Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

The aim of the Journal is to provide a platform for the researchers and academicians throughout the world to speedily publish (free of payment), share and discuss various new findings and developments mostly in the areas of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy.

The editors welcome high quality papers related to the worldwide characterization and evolution of the present and past sedimentary environment. This includes Sedimentology, Sedimentary Basins, Sequences Stratigraphy, Classic Stratigraphy, Reading the sedimentary record in different contexts: Palaeoceanography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeontology, Geomorphology, Evolution of life (early life, biostratigraphy, biogeography, paleoecology and mass-extinction), Biogeochemistry, Geochemistry, Quaternary Geoscience, Marine Geology, Surface processes (weathering, erosion, transport and deposition of sediments), Sedimentary Mineralogy, Sedimentary Petrology, Organic Petrography, Sediments associated with hydrothermal systems, Economic Geology (associated with the sedimentary environment), Petroleum Exploration, Mineral deposits and hydrocarbons, Present and past sedimentary dynamics, Archaeological studies (in association with sediments).

Also are accepted works related to present or recent sedimentary environments: Beach dynamics, Soil science, Biology and ecology associated with the sedimentary environment, Sedimentary Continental and Marine ecosystems (including transitional, coastal, neritic and batial environments), Environmental chemistry, Early diagenesis, Environmental impact assessment, Pollution, Sediments toxicology, Pollution control, Environmental remedial action planning, Bioremediation of contaminants, Sewage treatment, Solid and hazardous waste management, Geohazards, Natural Conservation, Legal aspects related to sedimentary environment.

Section Policies

General article

Covering current trends in research in sedimentology, environmental sciences and related subjects

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Research article

Covering research work of scientific excellence.

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Review article

Focusing on current advancements in the given field.

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Short communication

Containing important, interesting and noble findings.

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Case report

It includes case reports related to for instance toxicology, etc.

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Historical note

Includes famous scientific personalities or institutions or events of the past related to science history.

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Opinion

Views on scientific activity.

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

Peer review involves double-blind evaluation in which the anonymity of the authors and reviewers is maintained. The submission is appraised by two reviewers, and if the evaluations are conflicting, a third review is solicited.

Publication Frequency

Four-annually (four numbers per year).

Open Access Policy

This journal offers open access to content following the philosophy of making scientific knowledge freely available to the general public with the aim of contributing to global democratization of knowledge.

Archiving

This journal uses the LOCKSS system for creating and distributing files between participating exchange libraries which permits creating permanent files of the journal with the purpose of guarding and restoring files.