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Imaggeo On Monday: Diversity of resources in forest harvesting systems in the Dehesa (Sevilla, Spain)

September 26, 2022
Imaggeo On Monday: Diversity of resources in forest harvesting systems in the Dehesa (Sevilla, Spain)
Diversity of resources in forest harvesting systems in the Dehesa (Sevilla, Spain). Credit: Antonio Jordán (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Spanish “dehesas” and Portuguese “montados” are grassland areas with sparse trees (usually oaks) that allow a diversity of agrosylvopastoral uses. Photo by Antonio Jordán, description as shown on imaggeo.egu.eu.   Imaggeo is the EGU’s online open access geosciences image repository. All geoscientists (and others) can submit their photographs and videos to this reposito ...[Read More]

To accept or not accept: what makes a good scientific editor

September 23, 2022
To accept or not accept: what makes a good scientific editor
Credit: Enrico Bonanno (from imaggeo.egu.eu)

Researchers and those in academia sooner or later come across the scientific editor: the gatekeeper of scientific journals. The editor plays a key role in the publishing process, working closely with authors and reviewers to implement an unbiased peer-review process that upholds rigorous standards. They are often experienced scientists and experts in their field who ensure that the published resea ...[Read More]

Interactive peer review: The foundation of EGU’s open access journals

September 21, 2022
Interactive peer review: The foundation of EGU’s open access journals

Some 20 years ago, a group of young atmospheric scientists united to shake up the scientific publishing world. Their novel idea was to make the peer review process transparent and allow the scientific community to participate in the discourse – in the truest sense of the word: “reviewed by the peers.” From day one, this has been the foundation that EGU’s open access journals were built on. Today, ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Graduate life – keep going, don’t give up

September 19, 2022
Imaggeo On Monday: Graduate life – keep going, don’t give up
Graduate Life: Keep going, never give up.. Credit: Makan A. Karegar (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

The Algarve barrier island system in southern Portugal: the land is sinking due to deltaic sediment compaction and urbanization, and the sea water level is rising due to global warming. Photo by Makan A. Karegar, description as shown on imaggeo.egu.eu.   Imaggeo is the EGU’s online open access geosciences image repository. All geoscientists (and others) can submit their photographs and videos ...[Read More]