Author Guidelines

The RMCG accept contributions in the form of Original research papers, Review papers, Short notes, Comments and Replies, written in Spanish or English.

For more detailed information on preparation of manuscripts and the submission procedure, authors are referred to the GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS.

SPECIAL SECTION: Applications of Data Science in Earth Science Problems

This special issue aims to explore how advanced data science tools and techniques are transforming research and problem-solving in various Earth Science disciplines.

Suggested thematic areas. Topics of interest for this special issue include, but are not limited to:

Data mining and Big Data in Geology:

Applications of data mining algorithms in the identification of patterns in geological data.

Use of Big Data techniques for the analysis of geological data acquired with sensors and satellites.

Predictive modeling and Machine Learning:

Predictive models for prospecting for natural resources.

Use of machine learning for the interpretation of seismic and remote sensing data.

Spatial Analysis and Geographic Information Systems (GIS):

Integration of data science techniques with GIS for geospatial analysis.

Development of natural hazard and risk models using spatial analysis.

Artificial Intelligence in the assessment of geological and environmental hazards, and associated risks:

Artificial intelligence applications for the assessment of seismic, volcanic, environmental (in soils, aquifers, air), mass movements, vulnerabilities and risks.

Models for predicting extreme weather events and climate change, and their impact on geological and environmental hazards, and associated risks.

Signal processing and time series analysis:

Advanced signal processing techniques for the interpretation of geophysical data.

Time series analysis applied to seismic and climate change data.

Automation and robotics in geological studies:

Application of data science algorithms in autonomous systems for the collection of geological and geophysical data.

Use of drones and robotics for real-time data capture and analysis.

Advanced Geological Data Visualization:

Innovative methods of visualizing geological data using data science tools.

3D visualization and modeling for geological interpretation.

Types of accepted contributions: - Original research articles - Articles of critical methodological review and, preferably, applied to case studies. - Short communications.

Follow the guidelines for authors in order to prepare your manuscript.

SPECIAL SECTION: The Estación Regional del Noroeste: 50 years of UNAM presence in northwestern Mexico

In 2024, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Estación Regional del Noroeste (ERNO) of the Instituto de Geología of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). The ERNO was founded in 1974 in Hermosillo, Sonora, within the framework of UNAM's decentralization policy, with the mission of promoting studies on the geology of northwestern Mexico.

The aim is to enrich this section with articles that deal with the different lines of research that are carried out at the ERNO and in collaboration with other universities, both national and international, which have been essential in the advancement of scientific knowledge not only in Sonora but in the Northwest of Mexico.

The section will include topics in:

regional geology and tectonics,

metallogenesis,

ore deposits,

stratigraphy,

paleontology,

geochronology,

environmental biogeochemistry,

integrative ecology,

geomorphology and

surface dynamics.

Deadline for receiving the original submission: May 31th 2025.

Follow the guidelines for authors in order to prepare your manuscript.

Invited Section: Geosciences and Society

In this special section, invited scientific papers selected by the editorial committee will be published, aimed at a general audience. These papers, written by experts in various fields of Earth Sciences, will address aspects of geosciences with societal impact and provide specialized information to present lines of evidence and debunk myths and false beliefs. The goal is to help appreciate how geosciences contribute to improving society.

Peer Review

Every manuscript is reviewed by two independent referees selected by the editors, using a single-blind review. Authors can submit the names and addresses of appropriate reviewers.

The decision concerning acceptance or rejection of a manuscript will be made by the editors, and will depend on the evaluation by the referees.

After the evaluation of the manuscript, it could be rejected or returned to the author with the suggestions of the referees.

The revised manuscript must be returned to the editor with an accompanying letter specifying the changes made in response to those suggestions; changes to the manuscript must be marked with a different text color.

The editor evaluates the corrected manuscript and decides if a new external revision is required.

The editor decides to accept the manuscript or return it to the authors for additional corrections.

In some cases, the authors are invited to resubmit a rejected manuscript.

Open Access Statement

Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geológicas (RMCG) provides free, immediate OPEN ACCESS to its content under the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

The RMCG is published as a Diamond open access journal, with no fees to readers and no charges to authors for the submission, processing or publication of the papers (APC-free).

Self-archiving

Authors are allowed to post their work in institutional or disciplinary repositories or on their own websites. Pre-print versions posted online should include a citation and link to the final published version in Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geológicas as soon as it is available; post-print versions should also include a citation and a link to the original publication in the RMCG.

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