Geodynamica welcomes the submission of original manuscripts on original research on topics falling within the scope of the journal. Contributions from any person are welcome, and should follow these guidelines:
- Submitted manuscripts must follow one of the available Geodynamica templates (Microsoft Word template, LaTex template).
- Manuscripts must be clearly written in the English language, suitable for reading by knowledgeable experts in the field of geodynamics.
- Figures are accepted in the following formats: .png, .jpeg, .pdf, .tiff, .eps, .svg, .ps
- Figures should meet the following criteria:
- A minimum resolution of 150 dpi
- A minimum font size of 7pt
- Use of unambiguous conceptually-uniform and accessible (e.g., colourblind-friendly) colourscales
- Explicit labeling of subpanels with a, b, c, d, etc.
- Manuscripts must be logically presented and structured (including sections, paragraphs, etc.), laying out the context and motivation of the study, and how it aims to advance our understanding of the subject.
- Manuscripts must include a description of the methods, which is sufficient to enable reproduction of the results by other experts.
- Authors are encouraged to follow the FAIR principles, which enhances reproducibility of the results (also see Open Data Policy).
- Authors must provide a clear and unbiased presentation and analysis of the results.
- Manuscripts must offer an interpretation/conclusion that is logically supported by the results.
- Speculation and extrapolation are welcome so long as they are explicitly identified as such and add value to the scientific discourse.
Because Geodynamica is self-published under the volunteer efforts of our community, we kindly ask authors to make every effort to ensure that the manuscript is in a form that will help to enable the publication process.