Aim & Scope
Journal of Geological Engineering has the following purposes;
• To more effectively reflect the place and importance of the geological engineering profession in daily life. The field of geological engineering studies the interactions between humans and the earth, then shares this knowledge and experience to provide humanity with safer and healthier living conditions that also consider the environment.
• To share national and international developments in the field with geological engineers.
• To provide an easily accessible and active discussion platform that strengthens and accelerates the sharing of knowledge and experience among scientists, researchers, engineers and other practitioners who are directly or indirectly involved in this field.
• To contribute to the design of resilient environments and solve problems in line with the International Sustainable Development Goals, which include the effective management of natural resources, and the consideration of humans and nature, as well as geological hazards when engineering structures and carrying out spatial planning.
• To contribute to the development of interdisciplinary research and interoperability principles.
The Journal of Geological Engineering covers national and international research in applied geological engineering domains such as engineering geology, geotechnics, water resources management and hydrogeology, environmental geology and waste management, geothermal energy, drilling techniques and applications, natural hazards, natural disasters and disaster management. The journal also accepts interdisciplinary work that uses geoscientific data from fields including civil engineering, mining, geophysics, petroleum engineering, environmental engineering, city and regional planning.
We are interested in papers on the following topics:
• Suitable site selection for engineering structures and land use planning
• Geotechnical site investigations, drilling studies, in-situ and laboratory tests
• Geophysical methods used in geotechnical studies
• Geomechanical properties of rocks and soils
• Slope stability assessments and monitoring techniques
• Spatial planning studies resistant to dynamic geological processes that adversely affect humans and nature
• Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing applications in the field of geological engineering
• Natural hazard and risk assessments (earthquakes, liquefaction, landslides, sinkholes, medical geology, floods and avalanches, etc.)
• Natural disasters and disaster management studies
• Environmental geology, waste management and site selection studies
• Management of surface and underground water resources, hydrogeological problems and practical solutions
• Geological resources management practices, problems, solutions and economic evaluations
• The research and development of geothermal, mineral and mineral resources and subsurface geological modeling
• Pollutants and their effects on the ecosystem
• Natural building materials and ground improvement works
• Engineering geology in the protection of historical structures and geological monuments
• Drilling applications in resource exploration and production processes, developments in drilling technologies
• Research, development and project studies in the field of geological engineering in building production and inspection processes
• Geological Engineering education and development
Theoretical and applied studies related to the above topics are also published in the Journal of Geological Engineering.
We only accept previously unpublished work. Four types of paper are published in the Journal of Geological Engineering:
1- Research Articles: Articles in which an original study is presented. The theoretical basis should include sections in which findings and conclusions based on sufficient quantitative and qualitative data are evaluated in detail. The total length of the manuscript should not exceed 9000 words (15 JMD pages). Articles will be subject to review by at least two experts in the field.
2- Reviews: Articles prepared upon the invitation of the Editor or with their knowledge, examining the techniques, methods and approaches still used in any field of Geological Engineering in light of today's technological developments and the writer’s own experiences. The article should also make and develop suggestions in this regard. The length of the article may vary depending on the subject. There is no obligation of editorial review.
3- Technical Notes: A technical note article presents a technique, instrumentation, exploration method, or an assessment method that is truly new compared to earlier publications. An evaluation or measurement method should specify how it was validated. A technical note should be no longer than 4000 words (6 JMD pages). Articles will be subjected to review by at least two members of the editorial board.
4- Erratum: A notice to correct errors in a published article that were mistakenly created by the authors or editorial board during the final editing of the article. JMD may be warned of errors by the authors or readers of the published article. If the authors have alerted the editorial board, an erratum is published as soon as possible. If a reader has alerted the editorial board, the author will be contacted to see if a typo report is appropriate. Readers can contact the Editor. If a Letter to the Editor has been received and a spelling correction is required, the authors of the original article are requested to respond and write a correction to the published Letter to the Editor.