Iranian Journal of Earth Sciences (IJES) publishes original research papers and review articles on geosciences. These papers cover Mineralogy, Petrology, Tectonics, Stratigraphy, Paleontology, Paleobiology, Sedimentology, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology, Hydrogeology, Medical Geology and Ore Deposits, preferentially from orogenic belts. We particularly welcome papers with a wide appeal to geologists, papers introducing new concepts and correlations, and those presenting the applications of new approaches to the solution of geological problems. IJES does not publish papers that have very local implications only, papers that cannot be generalized to regions outside of the study area, or papers that do not have any consequences for geosciences.
General instructions
Please prepare your paper (full article, review, etc.) in a .doc (docx) format with tables and figures ready for the convenient review process. Manuscript formats (MS) in English must be submitted online through the editorial system for IJES.
https://mc04.manuscriptcentral.com/ijesc
To familiarize yourselves with the manuscript submission process, please visit the following link:
https://clarivate.com/webofsciencegroup/support/scholarone-manuscripts/for-authors/
Additionally, the PDF guide for authors is available at the following address:
Note: Please note that manuscripts not prepared in accordance with the authors’ guidelines will not be considered and will not enter the review process.
Required Files to Submit:
Manuscripts that do not meet the standards explained below will be returned to the author. The files that the author should send include the following:
1- Main Document (anonymous) with figures and tables
Note that the main file of the article must be without authors' names, affiliations and email addresses. Manuscripts should generally be organized in the following order:
Title — Abstract — Keywords — Introduction — Main Text — Conclusions — Acknowledgments — References
Note that images and tables should be placed in the main file of the article and between the text of the article and avoid sending it in a separate file.
- In Step 2 (File Upload), please upload the Manuscript by selecting the option “Main Document (anonymous)”.
2- Title Page
The title page should include:
- A concise and informative title
- The name(s) of the author(s)
- The affiliation(s) of the author(s), i.e. institution, (department), city, (state), country
- A clear indication and an active e-mail address of the corresponding author
- The 16-digit ORCID of the author(s)
To learn more about ORCID, please visit http://orcid.org/content/initiative.
For authors that are (temporarily) unaffiliated we will only capture their city and country of residence.
- In order to contact the author (s) faster, if possible contact number in the WhatsApp application.
- In Step 2 (File Upload), please upload the Title Page by selecting the option “Title Page”.
3- Conflict of Interest & Copyright Transfer Form
All manuscripts submitted for publication must be accompanied by a Conflict of Interest & Copyright Transfer Form. The form should be downloaded, completed in print, signed by the corresponding author on behalf of all authors and uploaded with the manuscript upon submission.
In Step 2 (File Upload), please upload the Conflict of Interest & Copyright Transfer Form by selecting the option “Supplemental File NOT for Review”.
Notice to authors and General explanations for setting up the text of the article
The text of the article is in single column on A4 paper and with 3 cm margins, and a font size of 12 points, limited to a maximum of 20 printed journal pages, will be published without charge. Authors of the submitted MS will receive a form assigning the copyright of the paper to the journal. If previously published figures occur in the paper, it is necessary to submit written permission from the copyright owner, and a credit line must be included in the figure caption.
Title
Should be as short, informative, and concise. It must inform about the major findings or implications of the manuscript.
Abstract
The abstract (not exceeding 300 words) should contain highlights for a general audience and should make clear why are the results and interpretations noteworthy. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or unspecified references. Keywords (maximum 5 items) should be arranged in succession from general to more specific ones, e.g., Volcanic rocks, Magmatism, Isotope geochemistry, Granitoid, REE.
The Text of the Article
The main text body consists of Methods, Results, and Discussion. The text should contain two or three levels of headings. Their hierarchy should be indicated in the MS in descending order. The reference to page numbers in the text should be avoided; references to appropriate sections should be preferred. Words to be emphasized, physical symbols and Greek letters to be set in another type (e.g. italics) should be marked. Hyphens should be carefully distinguished from dashes. SI units are preferred. Acknowledgements must be short and concise.
References
Cite references in the text by name and year (chronological order) in parentheses. Some examples: Negotiation research spans many disciplines (Thompson, 1990). This result was later contradicted by Becker and Seligman (1996). This effect has been widely studied (Abbott, 1991; Barakat et al., 1995; Kelso and Smith, 1998; Medvec et al., 1999).
Be careful where reference is made to several sources, they must be rearranged from old to new. Also, References should not be numbered.
Reference list
The list of references should only include works that are cited in the text and that have been published or accepted for publication. Personal communications and unpublished works should only be mentioned in the text. Reference list entries should be alphabetized by the last names of the first author of each work. The list of references should be arranged first alphabetically and then further sorted chronologically if necessary. Journal titles should be typed in italics (Also, the name of the publisher should not be abbreviated, it should be written in full). Quotations of papers published in the non-Latin alphabet (or in languages other than English, Persian, Arabic, French or German) should be translated into English with an indication of the original language in parentheses, e.g.: (in Persian).
Note: If available, please always include DOIs as full DOI links in your reference list (e.g. “https://doi.org/abc”). (So that you can be directed to that reference with that link).
Very important point: Make sure that all the references you mentioned in the text are included in the end references and all the end references are mentioned in the text.
The standard form is as follows:
- Article by DOI (doi is obligatory)
Nazari M., Arian M. A., Solgi A., Zareisahamieh R., Yazdi A. (2023) Geochemistry and tectonomagmatic environment of Eocene volcanic rocks in the Southeastern region of Abhar, NW Iran, Iranian Journal of Earth Sciences 15(4): 228-247. https://doi.org/10.30495/ijes.2023.1956689.1746.
Yazdi A., Dabiri R., Mollai H. (2024) Protection of Geological Heritage by a New Phenomenon in Earth Sciences: Geoconservation, Journal of Mining and Environment 15(1): 365-379. https://doi.org/10.22044/jme.2023.13434.2478.
- Book
Wilson B.M. (2007) Igneous petrogenesis a global tectonic approach. Springer Science & Business Media.
- Book chapter
Fletcher C. (2014) An introduction to geology. In Physical geology: The science of earth (2nd Ed, Vol x, pp 7-10). New York: Wiley.
· Conference Paper
Sherafat S., Khodami M., Mohammadi F. (2010) Geochemistry of Adakitic Volcanism in Central Iran. 1st International Applied Geological Congress, Department of Geology, Islamic Azad University – Mashad Branch, Iran (in Persian).
- Online document
Structural geology (2007, December 20). Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/science/structural-geology. Retrieved October 24, 2017
· Geological Map
Leveridge BE, Scrivener RC, Goode AJJ, Merriman RJ (2003) Geology of the Torquay district, Sheet description of the British Geological Survey. 1:50 000, Sheet 350 Torquay (England and Wales): British Geological Survey.
Figures
Figures represented by originals of high quality available in editable format (CDR or PSD) will be asked for after the review process from the technical editor. Figures larger than the page size and folded figures are not accepted. Line arts should make full use of the area. All maps should contain a northward arrow, metric scale, and longitude and latitude coordinates. Try to reduce complicated legends: easily readable figures are preferred. The acceptable maximum size of figures is two column widths (17 x 23 cm). Photographs and micrographs must be sharp, contrast originals, and must be accompanied by the scale bar. Photographic illustrations will appear as figures (or mounted figures, numbered 1.1, 1.2, etc.), not as plates. Please, see to the careful aesthetic arrangement of your mounted figures: individual photos should be compatible in tone and technique. Avoid large areas with empty backgrounds.
Tables
Table captions should be short, clear and intelligible. The number of tables for the printed version should be limited to an essential amount. All tables have to be prepared at the final size of one or two column widths (8 x 23 cm or 17 x 23 cm), with font of 7 pt and height of rows of 8 pt. Align numbers in the column according to the decimal point. Tables not fulfilling these criteria should be omitted.
Manuscript processing Galley proofs should be corrected and returned within seven days of receipt. New data or inferences cannot be inserted into the text at the time of proofreading. If the author does not return galley proofs in time, the Editorial Office reserves the right to make corrections to the text in accordance with the MS.
Note: Tables should not be presented as pictures.