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17 Jan 2024 Copernicus Publications launches ROR integration for corresponding authors

Copernicus Publications started using the Research Organization Registry (ROR) database as the framework to assign institutional identifiers to corresponding authors in order to disambiguate affiliations listed on a published article and greatly enhancing the reporting capabilities to all academic stakeholders. Please read more.

17 Jan 2024 Copernicus Publications launches ROR integration for corresponding authors

Copernicus Publications started using the Research Organization Registry (ROR) database as the framework to assign institutional identifiers to corresponding authors in order to disambiguate affiliations listed on a published article and greatly enhancing the reporting capabilities to all academic stakeholders. Please read more.

30 Jun 2023 Release of journal metrics 2022

The journal metrics 2022 were released. Please find further information on the journal metrics page.

30 Jun 2023 Release of journal metrics 2022

The journal metrics 2022 were released. Please find further information on the journal metrics page.

27 Jun 2023 Referee nomination improved

To offer our journal editors a better service and an improved experience in our online system, we have significantly improved the referee nomination tool in our review system Copernicus Office Editor. Experience more and take a look.

27 Jun 2023 Referee nomination improved

To offer our journal editors a better service and an improved experience in our online system, we have significantly improved the referee nomination tool in our review system Copernicus Office Editor. Experience more and take a look.

14 Feb 2023 Journal website facelift

In the coming days and weeks, readers of our journals will experience a facelift of our websites. Read more about the background.

14 Feb 2023 Journal website facelift

In the coming days and weeks, readers of our journals will experience a facelift of our websites. Read more about the background.

28 Jun 2022 Release of journal metrics 2021

The journal metrics 2021 were released and the current numbers are available from the journal metrics overview.

28 Jun 2022 Release of journal metrics 2021

The journal metrics 2021 were released and the current numbers are available from the journal metrics overview.

14 Feb 2022 GH welcomes Karine Duplan and Jevgeniy Bluwstein as new book review editors

Geographica Helvetica is delighted to welcome Karine Duplan and Jevgeniy Bluwstein to the team as our new book review editors. Please find more information on Karine's and Jevgeniy's work here and here. With this appointment we would also like to thank our previous book review editor Olivier Graefe for his work.

14 Feb 2022 GH welcomes Karine Duplan and Jevgeniy Bluwstein as new book review editors

Geographica Helvetica is delighted to welcome Karine Duplan and Jevgeniy Bluwstein to the team as our new book review editors. Please find more information on Karine's and Jevgeniy's work here and here. With this appointment we would also like to thank our previous book review editor Olivier Graefe for his work.

21 Dec 2021 Season's greetings from Copernicus and review deadline extensions

At the end of the year, we would like to express our deep gratitude for our collaboration with all editors, referees, and authors in 2021. Please take a look at our Christmas card. Since our virtual office is closed from 23 Dec to 2 Jan and a significant number of editors and referees pause their work over the Christmas days, we extended all journal review deadlines: deadlines expiring shortly before or over Christmas have been extended to the week after and deadlines expiring after Christmas or over New Year have been extended to after New Year’s Day. Season's greetings and a happy New Year. Please stay healthy.

21 Dec 2021 Season's greetings from Copernicus and review deadline extensions

At the end of the year, we would like to express our deep gratitude for our collaboration with all editors, referees, and authors in 2021. Please take a look at our Christmas card. Since our virtual office is closed from 23 Dec to 2 Jan and a significant number of editors and referees pause their work over the Christmas days, we extended all journal review deadlines: deadlines expiring shortly before or over Christmas have been extended to the week after and deadlines expiring after Christmas or over New Year have been extended to after New Year’s Day. Season's greetings and a happy New Year. Please stay healthy.

24 Sep 2021 GH-Journal Lecture mit Camilla Hawthorne: "Black Mediterranean Geographies" bei der GeoWoche

Am 05.10.2021 um 19 Uhr veranstaltet die Geographica Helvetica im Rahmen der GeoWoche eine Journal Lecture mit Camilla Hawthorne zu "Black Mediterranean Geographies". Interessierte sind herzlich eingeladen, an der Veranstaltung teilzunehmen, das Abstract zu lesen und sich bei Interesse für die GeoWoche anmelden, um den Zoom-Zugang zu erhalten.

24 Sep 2021 GH-Journal Lecture mit Camilla Hawthorne: "Black Mediterranean Geographies" bei der GeoWoche

Am 05.10.2021 um 19 Uhr veranstaltet die Geographica Helvetica im Rahmen der GeoWoche eine Journal Lecture mit Camilla Hawthorne zu "Black Mediterranean Geographies". Interessierte sind herzlich eingeladen, an der Veranstaltung teilzunehmen, das Abstract zu lesen und sich bei Interesse für die GeoWoche anmelden, um den Zoom-Zugang zu erhalten.

25 Mar 2021 We welcome a new editor

Geographica Helvetica is delighted to welcome Hanna Hilbrandt as a new editor on the team. The appointment will bring new expertise in urban, social, and cultural geography to the journal. Please find more information on Hanna's work here.

25 Mar 2021 We welcome a new editor

Geographica Helvetica is delighted to welcome Hanna Hilbrandt as a new editor on the team. The appointment will bring new expertise in urban, social, and cultural geography to the journal. Please find more information on Hanna's work here.

25 Mar 2021 Theme issue of Geographica Helvetica – call for papers: "Development in action: development geography meets science and technology studies"

With this call for papers we seek to initiate an empirically based discussion on the opportunities and possible pitfalls of a development geography being in close conversation with science and technology studies. Emphasizing that development can only be understood in its respective manufacturing processes, we invite contributions that examine development geographies "in action" and provide answers to some important questions. Read more.

25 Mar 2021 Theme issue of Geographica Helvetica – call for papers: "Development in action: development geography meets science and technology studies"

With this call for papers we seek to initiate an empirically based discussion on the opportunities and possible pitfalls of a development geography being in close conversation with science and technology studies. Emphasizing that development can only be understood in its respective manufacturing processes, we invite contributions that examine development geographies "in action" and provide answers to some important questions. Read more.

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30 Jun 2020 Update of journal metrics

The journal metrics were updated and the current numbers are available from the metrics box on the left-hand side.

30 Jun 2020 Update of journal metrics

The journal metrics were updated and the current numbers are available from the metrics box on the left-hand side.

15 Aug 2019 New members in the editorial team and in the international advisory board

Nadine Marquardt (University of Bonn) and Cristina del Biaggio (Université Grenoble) join the editorial team of the Geographica Helvetica. Ola Söderström, who has served as editor since 2012, has decided to step down from the editorship and to join the international advisory board. Chinwe Ifejika Speranza (Berne), Martin Müller (Lausanne), Carolin Schurr (Berne) and Karin Schwiter (Zurich) are also joining the international advisory board. Ulrike Müller-Böker will step down as a member. We thank Ola and Ulrike for their long and dedicated support for the journal and welcome the new members of the team!

15 Aug 2019 New members in the editorial team and in the international advisory board

Nadine Marquardt (University of Bonn) and Cristina del Biaggio (Université Grenoble) join the editorial team of the Geographica Helvetica. Ola Söderström, who has served as editor since 2012, has decided to step down from the editorship and to join the international advisory board. Chinwe Ifejika Speranza (Berne), Martin Müller (Lausanne), Carolin Schurr (Berne) and Karin Schwiter (Zurich) are also joining the international advisory board. Ulrike Müller-Böker will step down as a member. We thank Ola and Ulrike for their long and dedicated support for the journal and welcome the new members of the team!

24 Jun 2019 Update of journal metrics

The journal metrics were updated and the current numbers are available from the metrics box on the left-hand side.

24 Jun 2019 Update of journal metrics

The journal metrics were updated and the current numbers are available from the metrics box on the left-hand side.

29 May 2019 Publish your video abstract

A video abstract is a short video statement providing authors with the opportunity to present background information about their findings and to showcase their research activities to a wider audience.

29 May 2019 Publish your video abstract

A video abstract is a short video statement providing authors with the opportunity to present background information about their findings and to showcase their research activities to a wider audience.

03 Jan 2019 Full-text html workflow comes along with mobile-optimized journal websites

Copernicus Publications recently launched its full-text HTML workflow and optimized the GH website for mobile devices. Thereby, the user experience is significantly enhanced when reading GH articles.

03 Jan 2019 Full-text html workflow comes along with mobile-optimized journal websites

Copernicus Publications recently launched its full-text HTML workflow and optimized the GH website for mobile devices. Thereby, the user experience is significantly enhanced when reading GH articles.

05 Nov 2018 Copernicus Publications signed Enabling FAIR Data Commitment Statement in the Earth, Space,and Environmental Sciences and updated data policy and author guidelines

Data underpinning any research finding should be findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR) - not only for humans, but also for machines. Therefore, Copernicus Publications requests that such data are available upon publication of an article.

05 Nov 2018 Copernicus Publications signed Enabling FAIR Data Commitment Statement in the Earth, Space,and Environmental Sciences and updated data policy and author guidelines

Data underpinning any research finding should be findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR) - not only for humans, but also for machines. Therefore, Copernicus Publications requests that such data are available upon publication of an article.

04 Jul 2017 Update of publication policy

The updated publication policy now is extended by the journal's open access statement, its archiving and indexing scheme, and explicit policies on corrections and retractions.

04 Jul 2017 Update of publication policy

The updated publication policy now is extended by the journal's open access statement, its archiving and indexing scheme, and explicit policies on corrections and retractions.

29 Jun 2017 Revision of editors', referees', and authors' obligations

The general obligations for editors, referees, and authors have been revised to give advice for the appropriate handling of literature suggestions.

29 Jun 2017 Revision of editors', referees', and authors' obligations

The general obligations for editors, referees, and authors have been revised to give advice for the appropriate handling of literature suggestions.

06 Jun 2017 New licence & copyright agreement

From 6 June onwards, all newly submitted articles, if accepted for publication, will be distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

06 Jun 2017 New licence & copyright agreement

From 6 June onwards, all newly submitted articles, if accepted for publication, will be distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

06 Jun 2017 New display and citation guidelines for DOIs

To make it as easy as possible for users without technical knowledge to cut and paste or click to share DOIs, CrossRef has changed the display and citation guidelines for DOIs from "doi:10.5194/abcd" to "https://doi.org/10.5194/abcd".

06 Jun 2017 New display and citation guidelines for DOIs

To make it as easy as possible for users without technical knowledge to cut and paste or click to share DOIs, CrossRef has changed the display and citation guidelines for DOIs from "doi:10.5194/abcd" to "https://doi.org/10.5194/abcd".

19 May 2017 International Geo Sample Numbers (IGSN) now includable in article assets

Since early 2016, Copernicus Publications has been enabling authors to connect their articles with underlying or related material such as research data, model code, or scientific videos. To enhance reproducibility it is now also possible to include International Geo Sample Numbers (IGSNs) as assets.

19 May 2017 International Geo Sample Numbers (IGSN) now includable in article assets

Since early 2016, Copernicus Publications has been enabling authors to connect their articles with underlying or related material such as research data, model code, or scientific videos. To enhance reproducibility it is now also possible to include International Geo Sample Numbers (IGSNs) as assets.

08 Sep 2016 Geographical distribution of views now available in journal ALMs

Copernicus Publications has extended the article level metrics (ALMs) by showing the geographical distribution of views. This information is available for articles published after 3 August 2016.

08 Sep 2016 Geographical distribution of views now available in journal ALMs

Copernicus Publications has extended the article level metrics (ALMs) by showing the geographical distribution of views. This information is available for articles published after 3 August 2016.

01 Jul 2016 New book review editor

As Francisco Klauser is stepping down, Olivier Graefe takes on the responsibilities as new book review editor of Geographica Helvetica (GH).

01 Jul 2016 New book review editor

As Francisco Klauser is stepping down, Olivier Graefe takes on the responsibilities as new book review editor of Geographica Helvetica (GH).

26 May 2016 Geographica Helvetica indexed in Scopus

We are pleased to announce that Scopus has completed its evaluation of GH and announced that it will include the journal in its database.

26 May 2016 Geographica Helvetica indexed in Scopus

We are pleased to announce that Scopus has completed its evaluation of GH and announced that it will include the journal in its database.

04 Dec 2015 Geographica Helvetica awarded DOAJ Seal

GH has been accepted into the Directory of Open Acces Journals (DOAJ) and has received the DOAJ Seal which recognizes journals with an exceptionally high level of publishing standards and best practice.

04 Dec 2015 Geographica Helvetica awarded DOAJ Seal

GH has been accepted into the Directory of Open Acces Journals (DOAJ) and has received the DOAJ Seal which recognizes journals with an exceptionally high level of publishing standards and best practice.

29 Oct 2015 Citable video publications for GH authors

In cooperation with the TIB|AV-Portal GH authors can now add short, citable video abstracts and video supplements to their articles.

29 Oct 2015 Citable video publications for GH authors

In cooperation with the TIB|AV-Portal GH authors can now add short, citable video abstracts and video supplements to their articles.

29 Jun 2015 Update data policy

We have updated our data policy: it now also refers to the Data Citation Principles and stresses the necessity of data availability.

29 Jun 2015 Update data policy

We have updated our data policy: it now also refers to the Data Citation Principles and stresses the necessity of data availability.

22 May 2015 GH now member of COPE

Geographica Helvetica (GH) has become a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and thereby subscribes to the principles of COPE.

22 May 2015 GH now member of COPE

Geographica Helvetica (GH) has become a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and thereby subscribes to the principles of COPE.

13 May 2015 Website relaunch

The GH website has been given a new look, and the navigation has been adjusted. Further details:

13 May 2015 Website relaunch

The GH website has been given a new look, and the navigation has been adjusted. Further details:

07 Jan 2015 GH provides full-text XML

Geographica Helvetica (GH) has started an XML-first workflow and will provide all new articles in full-text XML from now on.

07 Jan 2015 GH provides full-text XML

Geographica Helvetica (GH) has started an XML-first workflow and will provide all new articles in full-text XML from now on.

15 Dec 2014 GH goes open access

Geographica Helvetica (GH) will become an open-access journal as of 01 January 2015.

15 Dec 2014 GH goes open access

Geographica Helvetica (GH) will become an open-access journal as of 01 January 2015.

29 Oct 2013 Article level metrics available

Article level metrics (ALMs) comprise a set of easy-to-understand real-time impact indicators that track how an article is read, discussed, or cited.

29 Oct 2013 Article level metrics available

Article level metrics (ALMs) comprise a set of easy-to-understand real-time impact indicators that track how an article is read, discussed, or cited.

13 Aug 2013 Publication ethics

GH has implemented publication ethics in order to guarantee high scientific and ethical standards.

13 Aug 2013 Publication ethics

GH has implemented publication ethics in order to guarantee high scientific and ethical standards.

04 Jun 2013 New data policy

GH has just published its new data policy.

04 Jun 2013 New data policy

GH has just published its new data policy.

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