Geology of the Cities of the World FAQ
For specific questions, email Ms. Teresa Cordaro at [email protected].
Q: What is Cities of the World (COW) Publications Series? A: COWs are legacy papers for practitioners, graduate students, planners, and government officials. These papers are not intended as “coffee table” publications.
Q: Why should I volunteer to write a Cities of the World paper? A: COW papers are a valuable resource for students, new professionals and others to share knowledge of their home city in the U.S. and worldwide. COWs also provide information about different areas to geologists seeking to understand other areas. Papers will be published in the Environmental & Engineering Geoscience (E&EG) Journal.
Q: How much detail should be included in the papers? A: The focus should be on the geographic footprint within the city and immediate suburbs. The area may be extended to 50 km beyond city limits in the case of special features such as important quarries, mineral resources and water sources. Papers must be no more than 100 pages in length to be published in the E&EG Journal. Graphs, diagrams, maps, photos and other visual aids are welcome, but must be in 600 dpi for clarity and credit must be given.
Q: What are good resources for authors to utilize? A: In addition to published material, geologists, engineers and other subject matter experts may be consulted via local geological surveys and universities.
Q: Will the paper be published on a permanent website? A: Yes, papers will be through AEG website or GeoscienceWorld, with final approval by the AEG Executive Council and E&EG Co-Editors.
Q: Are there free reprints for authors? A: No, the series is paper-free, although E&EG lead authors receive 20 free reprints.
Q: Can professors view sample publications before deciding to write? A: Yes, examples such as the Geology of Pittsburgh are available. Visit the AEG website and GeoscienceWorld for more at https://www.aegweb.org/GeologyCitiesPapers.
Q: Is the series included in the International Scientific Index? A: No, the goal is to create a collection of electronic papers in an e-book format.
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