Serbian Journal of Geosciences is an interdisciplinary, international scientific journal for the publication of articles on original research data published by the Department of Geography, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš. Its focus is geography, environmental science, and the broader geosciences community.
The specific topics may include but are not limited to:
· Geology, Paleogeography, Geomorphology, Pedology, Hydrology, Biogeography, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Natural hazards, Mathematical Geography, Climatology, Climate changes, Space weather, Atmospheric processes
· Social Geography, Demogeography, Poleogeography, Economical Geography, Historical Geography, Political Geography, Cultural Geography, Medical Geography, Geography of religion
· Methodology Teaching Geography
· Tourism Geography, Ecotourism, Tourism Planning
· Environmental Protection, Spatial Planning
· Cartography, Geovisualization, Geographic Information Systems, Remote sensing
Types of paper
Original research article: reporting previously unpublished research.
Review article: providing a comprehensive critical evaluation of existing data in specific scientific issues and perspectives for future research.
Short communication: intended for the presentation of original scientific research that requires expedited publication.
Methodology article: reporting a new method or an improved version of the existing one.
Manuscript preparation
Manuscripts should be prepared in English using a word processor at A4 paper size. The preferred font is Times New Roman 11 pt. The text should include page numbers and continuous line numbers. The first paragraph after a heading or subheading, need not be indented. Tables and figures should be numbered serially and must be referred to in the manuscript. The manuscript title should be concise and informative. Author names and affiliations (including full postal addresses) should be indicated. The corresponding author should be indicated. Please use this template to write your manuscript:
Article structure
Abstract: Each article should be preceded by an abstract, highlighting the main objectives, results, and major conclusions of the paper. It should not contain more than 250 words.
Keywords: A maximum of 6 keywords (other than those contained in the title) should be identified.
Introduction: State the main objectives with research background avoiding extensive literature review.
Materials and methods: Provide details on the methodology applied in such a way that it could be reproduced by independent researchers. Previously published methods should be just briefly presented and indicated by a reference. Statistical methods and programs should also be indicated here.
Results: Results should be presented understandably and concisely, followed each other in a coherent sequence.
Discussion: This should explore the work’s observations and the significance of the results obtained without repeating the results. Extensive discussion of published literature should be avoided.
Results and discussion could be combined into a single section.
Conclusions. The main conclusions of the work should be briefly presented in this section. This section may stand alone or as a subsection of a Discussion or Results and Discussion section.
Acknowledgments: The sources of support, including sponsorship institutions and individuals who provided assistance during the research should be indicated in this section at the end of the article before the references.
References: The list at the end of the manuscript should include only references cited in the text. It should be arranged alphabetically by the surname of the first author and then further chronologically if necessary. If there is more than one reference from the same author(s) in the same year, the letters ’a’, ’b’, ’c’, etc., should be added after the year of publication.
Examples:
Reference to a journal publication:
Marković, S.B., Hambach, U., Catto, N., Jovanović, M., Buggle, B., Machalett, B., Zöller, L., Glaser, B., Frechen, M., 2009. The middle and late Pleistocene loess-paleosol sequences at Batajanica, Vojvodina, Serbia. Quatern. Int., 198, 255-266.
Reference to a book:
Onjia, A., 2016. Chemometric Approach to the Experiment Optimization and Data Evaluation in Analytical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade.
Reference to a chapter in an edited book:
Marjanović, M., Bajat, B., Abolmasov, B., Kovačević, M., 2018. Machine learning and landslide assessment in a GIS environment, in: Thill, J.-C., Dragicevic, S. (Eds.), GeoComputational Analysis and Modeling of Regional Systems. Springer International Publishing AG, pp. 191-214.
Manuscript submission
The Author Statement should be submitted with each manuscript. A form of Author Statement could be found on the last page of SRBJGEOSCI Template. It must contain the following: (i) a statement that the work has not been previously published nor is under consideration for publication with another journal; (ii) a short explanation why the manuscript will be of interest to a journal’s readers and (iii) a checklist for initial submission.
Authors may submit their articles electronically to the journal via the following link:
Email: sjgs@pmf.ni.ac.rs
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief
Ranko Dragović
Department of Geography, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, Serbia
Associate Editors
Branislav Bajat
Department of Geodesy and Geoinformatics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Vladica Cvetković
University of Belgrade – Faculty of Mining and Geology
Milan Đorđević
Department of Geography, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, Serbia
Pablo Fernández de Arróyabe Hernáez
Dept. of Urban Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, Univ. de Cantabria, Spain
Ivan Filipović
Department of Geography, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, Serbia
Bosko Gajić
Soil Management department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Andjelija Ivkov-Džigurski
Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Pavlos Kassomenos
Department of Physics, University of Ioannina, Greece
Jovan Kovačević
Geological Survey of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Slobodan B. Marković
Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Aleksandra Nina
Institute of Physics Belgrade – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Antonije Onjia
Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy of University of Belgrade, Serbia
Mila A. Pavlović
Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Irma Potočnik Slavič
Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts, Universtiy of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Aleksandar Radivojević
Department of Geography, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, Serbia
Milan M. Radovanovic
Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijic”, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Reviewers for 2024
Dr Marija Bratić;
Dr Jelena Živković;
Dr Željko Anđelković;
Dr Milena Gocić;
Dr Ranko Dragović.
Reviewers for 2023
Dr. Marko Malićanin, University of Nis, Faculty of Agriculture Kruševac;
Dr. Aleksandar Radivojević, University of Nis, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics;
Dr. Tin Lukić, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences;
Dr. Vladimir Simić, University of Belgrade, Mining and Geology;
Dr. Jovan Kovačević (retired) , Geological Institute of Serbia.
Reviewers for 2022
Dr. Dušan Kićović, professor of vocational studies, The College of Tourism Belgrade;
Dr. Jelena Živković, University of Nis, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics;
Dr. Jovan Bajčetić;
Dr. Slavoljub Dragićević, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography;
Dr. Ljubica Ivanović Bibić, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences;
Dr. Mrđan Đokić, University of Nis, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics;
Dr. Tivadar Gaudeni, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Geographical Institute „Jovan Cvijić“ Belgrade.
Reviewers
Dr. Aleksandar Radivojević, University of Nis, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics;
Dr. Aleksandra Dragin, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad;
Dr. Aleksandra Nina, University of Belgrade, Institute of Physics Belgrade – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia;
Dr. Ana Milanović Pešić, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Geographical Institute „Jovan Cvijić“ Belgrade;
Dr. Anđelija Ivkov Džigurski, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences;
Dr. Ana Savić, University of Nis, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics;
Dr. Bajat Branislav, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Civil Engineering;
Dr. Dejan Šabić, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography;
Dr. Dušan Kićović, professor of vocational studies, The College of Tourism Belgrade;
Dr. Ivan Filipović, University of Nis, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics;
Dr. Ivan Lizaga Villuenda, Ghent University in Belgium;
Dr. Jelena Petrović, University of Belgrade, VINČA” Institute of Nuclear Sciences – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia;
Dr. Jelena Živković, University of Nis, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics;
Dr. Jovan Bajčetić, Khaoticen;
Dr. Ljubica Ivanović Bibić, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences;
Dr. Maja Kuzmanoski, University of Belgrade, Institute of Physics – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia;
Dr. Milana Pantelić, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad;
Dr. Milan Dimitrijević, Astronomical observatory;
Dr. Milan Đorđević, University of Nis, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics;
Dr. Miodrag Đorđević, PMF University of Nis;
Dr. Mrđan Đokić, University of Nis, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics;
Dr. Oleg Odalović, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Civil Engineering;
Dr. Radovan Antonijević, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosofy;
Dr. Slavoljub Dragićević, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography;
Dr. Smiljana Đukičin, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences;
Dr. Snežana Dragović, University of Belgrade, VINČA” Institute of Nuclear Sciences – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia;
Dr. Uglješa Stankov, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad;
Dr. Zoran Mijić, University of Belgrade, Institute of Physics – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia;
Dr. Aleksandra Kolarski, University of Belgrade, Institute of Physics Belgrade – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia.