A special issue themed “Georisks in the Mediterranean and their Mitigation” is being compiled to be published in Natural Hazards (Springer) (Impact Factor of 1.719)
http://www.springer.com/earth+sciences+and+geography/natural+hazards/journal/11069
Manuscripts containing original research or reviews are welcome for submission. They will be accepted or rejected after a peer review process. Topics covered by this Special Issue include but are not limited to:
http://www.springer.com/earth+sciences+and+geography/natural+hazards/journal/11069
Manuscripts containing original research or reviews are welcome for submission. They will be accepted or rejected after a peer review process. Topics covered by this Special Issue include but are not limited to:
- Geology and active tectonics of the Central Mediterranean
- Geohazards – earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides and coastal erosion
- Seismic hazard assessment
- Geophysical investigations and engineering seismology
- Seismic vulnerability of buildings and urban areas
- Earthquake engineering design and assessment methodologies
- Science, society and civil protection
The review process of the papers will be managed by the following team of editors:
- Thomas Glade (Editor-in-Chief)
- Sebastiano D’Amico (Managing Guest Editor)
- Pauline Galea (Guest Editor)
- Ruben P. Borg (Guest Editor)
- Marc Bonello (Guest Editor)
Specialist in these fields are invited to contribute in the special issue. The electronic submission system is now open. It is important that authors select “SI: Georisks in the Mediterranean” when they reach the “Article Type” step in the submission process.
The deadline for submission of articles is 30/11/2015, while tentatively publication will take place in June 2016.
Should you need any further information, feel free to contact one of the Guest Editors.
