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Author Guidelines

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BOLETÍN GEOLÓGICO Y MINERO publishes original research papers, as well as reviews, in all fields of geosciences. Please check recent issues to see if your work fits the editorial line.

Papers submitted to BOLETÍN GEOLÓGICO Y MINERO must strictly comply with the guidelines contained in the following sections. Submissions that do not meet the following requirements will be rejected.

Only original work that has not been previously published or submitted to other journals will be accepted.

JOURNAL FORMAT

BOLETÍN GEOLÓGICO Y MINERO is an Diamond Open Access journal. Articles will be published online in HTML, XML and PDF formats and will be made available to readers without restrictions immediately after online publication. CSIC reserves the right to distribute the complete issue for sale as an electronic book (eBook), either as PDF, ePUB or any other electronic format, and/or in print-on-demand format.

All original articles published in BOLETÍN GEOLÓGICO Y MINERO are open to discussion and comments from our readers. Comments should be submitted within three months from the date of publication.

REVISION POLICY

All manuscripts received are subjected to a double review process.

In the first round, the work is evaluated in-house to determine if the content is appropriate to the journal's current editorial line, if the work has a minimum scientific structure according to the usual international criteria (abstract, keywords, key points, introduction, state of the art, setting, methodology, analysis of results, conclusions and references), and if it complies with the rules given to the authors.

If the editors consider the paper to be suitable, it will be analyzed in a second round by external reviewers. Authors will propose three to five possible reviewers to evaluate their manuscript, entering their name, surname and e-mail address in the "Comments to the editor" box of the submission web page. By default, the reviews are conducted following a "double-blind" system.

The Editorial Board will decide whether or not to publish the paper in light of the external reviewers' reports. If changes are needed, the suggestions will be sent to the authors to make the appropriate changes.

All manuscripts that receive a positive recommendation will be checked with anti-plagiarism tools and may be rejected if a significant amount of duplication with previous publications is found.

In general, manuscripts returned for correction whose authors do not contact the journal or send the corrected version within four months will be considered withdrawn.

PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS

All articles must follow the presentation format provided in the downloadable template:

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Submission format

Your manuscript, in a Microsoft Word compatible file, must follow the following rules:

Language. Manuscripts written in Spanish or English will be accepted.

Title. The title of the manuscript should be clear and concise, reflecting its contents, and written in the original language of the manuscript as well as translated either to Spanish (for manuscripts written in English) or to English (for manuscripts written in Spanish).

Authors. The first and last name(s) of the author(s), organization or place of work, country, and a valid e-mail address of each author of the manuscript. It is mandatory to include an ORCID number next to the authors' affiliation. If they are not registered, authors can register for ORCID for free at https://orcid.org/register.

Abstract. Articles should be accompanied by an abstract in two languages (Spanish and English), following the rules specified for the title, stating the objectives, approach, and main conclusions of the work. It must have a minimum length of 100 words and a maximum of 250 words, in each language. The abstract must be concise and indicative of the content and contributions of the article as a whole.

Keywords. A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 keywords should be included in both English and Spanish (the editorial Board can assist with translations into Spanish). Each keyword must start with a capital letter, and will be separated from the rest by a semicolon (;).

Each article must include, after the Keywords, three key points that synthesize the essence of the work presented. Key Points may not exceed 140 characters, including blank spaces, must be written in both English and Spanish (the editorial Board can assist with translations into Spanish), and each on a different line of text.

Drafting and presentation of the text. The text should be as clear and concise as possible, avoiding colloquial or regional language. It is recommended the use of the text template that can be downloaded here. Otherwise, the manuscript must be submitted using a standardized word processor file (.doc, .docx or .rtf type files), strictly following the rules indicated below. Concision is required, and the manuscript extent will depend on the amount of data and depth of the discussions necessary for the content of the article to be understandable. The manuscript must include line numbering, from beginning to end, and each paragraph must have a first-line indent to the right. The font size will be 12 pt (Times New Roman font or similar) and double line spacing.

The different sections of the text will be titled in lowercase and bold, with numbers separated from the title by a point (for example, "1. Section"). Up to two levels of subsections are allowed, which must be titled in lowercase and with the appropriate numbering (for example, "1.2. Subsection" or "1.2.1. Subsection"). It is recommended to include the Introduction and Conclusions sections; If the structure and contents allow it, it is also recommended to use the classic structure of Objectives, Study area, Methodology, Results and Discussion. The last section will be the References section, preceded, if appropriate, by the Acknowledgments. The objectives and relevance of the work must be clearly expressed, and the data will be presented separately from the interpretations.

Footnotes or end-of-text notes are not allowed, so any comments should be included in the main body of the manuscript.

Tables. The tables and charts that contain text or numerical data organized in rows and columns, will all appear cited as tables (for example, "Table 1"), and will be formatted to fit into one or two columns (80 or 170 mm), and the proportional height; the maximum will be the box dimensions of one full page. The text or numbers they contain, if applicable, must be read clearly at the chosen size, the size of the characters never being less than 8 pt. The format of the table should avoid, whenever possible, the use of a grid with vertical and horizontal lines to separate rows and columns. The use of only a few horizontal lines is recommended. Each of the tables will be incorporated as a separate file from the main text file. The tables will preferably be sent in image format, after being exported from the software in which they were generated, following the requirements of the figures.

Figures. The original illustrations (drawings, maps, diagrams, sketches, photographs, etc.), will be cited in the text and numbered consecutively all as figures, and will be prepared to fit into one or two columns (80 or 170 mm), and the proportional height; the maximum will be the dimensions of the box of a full page, admitting, if necessary, figures that occupy a larger extent (for example, maps, correlation tables, cores, etc.). The text or numbering they contain, if applicable, must be read correctly at the chosen size.

The figures will always be sent separately from the text, each one as an independent image file and with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi for the final edition size. Files with JPEG, TIFF, EPS, PDF, PNG or similar formats will be accepted. Each file must be named following a clear nomenclature that allows its correct identification (for example Fig1.JPEG, Tab1.TIFF).

The illustrations must be original and property of the authors and, if affected by copyright restrictions, it is the responsibility of the authors to process the authorization for publication in the Bulletin. In any circumstance, the sources from which said illustrations were extracted, modified or adapted must be expressly cited.

The number of tables and figures should be limited as much as possible, and only those that are truly useful, clear, and representative should be included. They should be numbered correlatively with the citation in the text, and each figure should have an explanatory caption. Captions of the tables and figures should be included at the end of the text. Each figure must include a caption in English and another in Spanish (the editorial Board can assist with translations into Spanish). The figure caption will begin with “Figure 1. Xxxx”, written in English and Spanish, on consecutive and different lines for each language. In the case of tables, the same rules will apply.

Formulas and/or mathematical expressions. They should be inserted composed in Word or LibreOffice itself, not as embedded images. They should be numbered in square brackets in sequential order and, if cited in the text, should be referenced in the same way and in the same order.

References to measurement units and their abbreviations will be made following the International System of Units (SI) adopted by the General Conference of Weights and Measures and in force in the European Union. As an example, the abbreviations and symbols of the units of measure will not have a period at the end, nor can they be in the plural.

Scientific notation is adopted for numbers, without thousands separator (half a space will be included in printing) and with the point as decimal separator.

References. References should be limited to those that are essential and directly related to the submitted work. Cite only recent primary sources, preferably those published within the last 5 years. They will be included at the end of the manuscript as a list in alphabetical and then date order.

References and in-text citations must follow the APA style in English, independently of the language of the manuscript. Specific formatting rules for references and examples for different types of sources can be found at https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-examples.pdf. For in-text citations, follow the formats explained at https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/citations/basic-principles/parenthetical-versus-narrative.

If the reference has a DOI (Digital Object Identifier), it should always be included at the end of the reference. We recommend the tool https://apps.crossref.org/SimpleTextQuery to find the DOI of your references.

For its correct visualization, each reference must be included in an independent paragraph, which will have a hanging indent in the first line (the first line begins more to the left than the following ones). Names of the journals, books, publishing houses, etc. must be written in full. As an example, for the different types of documents:

Printed article in a research journal:

Schuster, W. and Thomson, T.J. (1991). Description of the natural factors affecting the environmental conditions in the side of Llandose (Illinois). International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 5(3), 112-134.

Article in electronic journal

Article including pages and DOI:

Díez Fernández, R., Rubio Pascual, F. J., and Martín Parra, L. M. (2019). Re-folded structure of syn-orogenic granitoids (Padrón dome, NW Iberia): assessing rheological evolution of cooling continental crust in a collisional setting. Geoscience Frontiers, 10, 651-669. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsf.2018.03.007.

Article with electronic identifier (e-Locator)

Díez Fernández, R., Fernández, C., Arenas, R., and Novo-Fernández, I. (2021). On the Rootless Nature of a Devonian Suture in SW Iberia (Ossa-Morena Complex, Variscan Orogen): Geometry and Kinematics of the Azuaga Fault. Tectonics, 40(6), e2021TC006791. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021TC006791.

Printed book:

Didier, J. (1973). Granites and their enclaves. Elsevier.

Electronic book:

Pichardo Galán, J., and Stéfano Barbero, M. (Eds.). (2015). Diversidad sexual y convivencia: una oportunidad educativa. Universidad Complutense de Madrid. http://eprints.ucm.es/34926/1/Diversidad_y_convivencia_2015_FINAL.pdf

Book chapter (section):

Díez Fernández, R., Matas, J., Arenas, R., Martín-Parra, L. M., Sánchez Martínez, S., Novo-Fernández, I., and Rojo-Pérez, E. (2021). Two-step obduction of the Porvenir Serpentinite: a cryptic Devonian suture in SW Iberian Massif (Ossa-Morena Complex). In J. Wakabayashi and Y. Dilek (Eds.), Plate Tectonics, Ophiolites, and Societal Significance of Geology: A Celebration of the Career of Eldridge Moores (Vol. 552, pp. 113-132). GSA Books. https://doi.org/10.1130/2021.2552(07)

Conference proceedings (abstracts):

Alonso-Vega, J., Álvarez-Iglesias, A., Ávila-Herrero, I., and Froxán-Parga, M. X. (2019, june 18). Verbal interaction analysis of the intervention to an adult with severe behavioral problems [Poster presentation]. XVI European Congress of Psychology, Moscú, Rusia. https://doi.org/10.26226/morressier.5cf632bbaf72dec2b055469e.

Thesis:

Alonso García, M. (2011). Cambios climáticos a escala orbital y milenaria en el Atlántico norte entre 800.000 y 400.000 años [Tesis doctoral, Universidad de Salamanca]. Repositorio documental Gredos. http://hdl.handle.net/10366/83196. DOI: 10.14201/gredos.83196

Reports and unpublished documents:

Authors, year of production, and location (physical or electronic/link) must be included:

Baltuille, J. M. (1998). Estudio estadístico tras la revisión de la totalidad de los artículos publicados en el Boletín Geológico y Minero durante el decenio 1989-1998. Informe inédito. Comité de Redacción del Boletín Geológico y Minero, Centro de Documentación del IGME, Madrid, 13 págs.+19 págs. (anexos).

Citations to content in dictionaries or encyclopedias:

American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Educational Psychology. In APA dictionary of psychology. Accessed 26 June, 2020, at https://dictionary.apa.org/educational-psychology

Laws:

Ley Orgánica 8/2013, de 9 de diciembre, para la mejora de la calidad educativa, BOE, núm. 295, de 10 de diciembre de 2013. http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2013/12/10/pdfs/BOE-A-2013-12886.pdf

Patents:

del Barrio, C., Ortega, J.E. and Van der Meulen, K. (2019). Sistema de monitorización de actividades con clavijas. (España, no. 201600945). Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas. https://www.patentes-y-marcas.com/patente/sistema-de-monitorizacion-de-actividades-con-clavijas-p201600945

Webpage:

Organización Mundial de la Salud. (2016, April). Preguntas y respuestas sobre sobre los trastornos del espectro autista (TEA). https://www.who.int/features/qa/85/es/

Media:

TED. (2018, September 24). Paolo Bortolameolli: ¿Por qué nos emociona la música? [Vídeo]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/uIDYtj8kQUs

Guidelines to map publication

Authors must submit the accompanying manuscript following all of the indications listed above for research articles. The manuscripts can also include figures that are relevant to present the content of the map. The core of the manuscript must include, at least, the following sections: Introduction, Methodology, Contents description, Applications or Advance in the field (or equivalent).

The Introduction section will contain a general presentation of the geology of the study area, including a brief description of previous maps and a general presentation of the map/maps. A clear statement regarding the contents of the map and its innovation within the field must be included.

The Methodology section will describe the type of data and how they have been collected, as well as the purpose of the work. Technical information, including datum, map projection and coordinate system, topographic reference on which the map was built is needed. A short part of this chapter will be devoted to the description of the software used for map production with specific reference to Geographic Information Systems (if any) or graphic software. Workflows in the map production can also be included in this section. The text, figures and legend of the submitted geological maps must comply with the rules of terminology and stratigraphic nomenclature. Authors must observe a correct use of stratigraphic terminology, avoiding the citation of incorrect or abandoned stratigraphic names.

A section describing the contents of the map is mandatory. This section will describe in detail the contents of the thematic map, as well as how represented units and data are organized and displayed in the map. Data must be original; new data coming from the elaboration of previously published information can be accepted as well; in this case, the original source must be clearly acknowledged in this part of the paper. The title of the section will directly depend on the represented data and the authors can define it accordingly. Represented units can be of stratigraphic, tectonic geomorphological type, as well as classes of risk, permeability, stability, etc. This section must include a rationale that explains which criteria have been followed in the selection of the cartographic units (e.g., description of the lithological composition of bedrock units in a geological map, their age, or the parameters used in the definition of a map in general terms).

The Applications or Advance in the field section will summarize the main achievements obtained by this contribution. This section is expected to emphasize the obtained results and how these can be used in future research and/or by policy makers, among others.

Boletín Geológico y Minero encourages simplicity in style and design, however maps should be produced to a high standard and the implementation of good cartographic design is strongly advised. Maps should be designed with attention to their page format, layout, data representation, symbolization, data classification, line weights, color use and typography. Visual relationships should be designed to optimize legibility, achieve appropriate visual hierarchy, make clear figure-ground relationships and, where appropriate, depict visual contrast. Where appropriate, maps should follow conventional symbolization schemes to aid interpretation (e.g., geological symbols). Additionally, maps are to be viewed as if in a printed form and, therefore, designed for a printed page rather than display on a computer screen.

The maps must be submitted as a high-resolution JPEG, along with a vector-based PDF. Unless dictated by the source data, it must be vector-based. The title of the map (which can be the title of the article), author names and affiliations should be integrated in the map design. The maps must include a legend, which must be self-explaining, as it must contain enough information in order to illustrate the contents of the maps. All the used symbols, pattern and colors must be listed and clearly explained. Please use standard representations when possible. At least one or more locations maps must accompany the maps. Schemes illustrating any sort of relationships among the represented cartographic units (stratigraphic, structural, tectonic, geomorphological, hydrogeological, etc.), including any kind of cross sections, or 3D block, etc., are welcome. When possible, please use the same symbols, colors and units of the map. Add graphic or numerical scales, geographic coordinates and North symbols. Location of cross sections must be clearly indicated in the map. Whilst map size should be a function of their design and content, for subsequent printing purposes please ensure they are submitted to an ISO standard paper size specification. Therefore, the maps must be prepared according to standard formats between A0 and A4. Printable dimensions must be clearly defined in the accompanying letter. A background topographic base is strongly advised. In any case, the maps must be accurately georeferenced and indications on the datum, projections and coordinates must be clearly given in the map. Continuous geographic grids can be represented in the map with clearly referenced tips. Alternatively, only georeferenced tips with co-ordinates can be added to the map frame.

Map symbols should be designed to connotate the appropriate level of measurement and feature dimensionality. Appropriate visual variables should be employed to depict qualitative and quantitative map features appropriately. Normally, the center of the symbol should correspond with the center of the feature. When it is necessary to displace a symbol for clarity, the extent of displacement should be kept to a minimum. Names and descriptive notes should be in a size and style relevant to the prominence and/or of the importance of the depicted feature. Abbreviated names are discouraged.

Maps should be framed (please use a 1cm white page edge) within a suitable border and positional information (latitude/longitude or grid co-ordinates) visible.

Preparing Files before submission

You should have the following files before you begin the submission:

- Article text with no graphical elements in Microsoft Word compatible file format.

- Article text with all graphical elements in PDF format.

- Authorship form filled and signed.

- Each figure and graphic as an independent file.

- Reproduction rights contracts, if necessary.

In case you are submitting a revised article, you must have the following files:

- Revised article text with no graphical elements and with all of the changes marked (visible to the reader), preferably using the Microsoft Word track of changes tool.

- Final revised article text with no graphical elements.

- Each revised figure and graphic as an independent file.

- Revision notes, i.e., a document responding to comments and suggestions from reviewers (Word or PDF).

These files should be uploaded as separate components of the article.

PROOFS AND COPIES FOR AUTHORS

Authors will receive the layout proof in PDF format for review. Authors must submit their approval or suggestion within a maximum of one week. No changes to the original text will be accepted for proofing, unless grammatical errors.

The corresponding author will be notified when the final publication is ready.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Below you will find instructions for the following procedures:

- How to register at Boletín Geológico y Minero

- How to send an original manuscript to Boletín Geológico y Minero

- How to check a revision report and submit a revised version of a manuscript

How to register at Boletín Geológico y Minero

1.- On the journal's website, click on the link "Register":

2.- On the registration page you will have to fill in all the fields (the "Family name" field is optional, although highly recommended) using lower case only for your email, username and password. After reading the Privacy Statement you will need to consent to the collection and storage of your data and complete the Captcha. Receiving notifications of new publications and notices is optional.

3.- You will receive a message with a link to activate your account at the provided email address. Once activated, you will be able to log in to your account with the credentials you created.

How to send an original manuscript to Boletín Geológico y Minero

1.- On the magazine's website, log in by clicking on "Login":

2.- Enter your username and password. Once you return to the magazine's homepage, click on the "Make a Submission" button:

Before submitting, please review the "Submission Preparation Checklist" and read the "Author Guidelines", the "Copyright Notice" and the "Privacy Statement". When you have all the required documents ready, click on the link "Make a new submission".

In subsequent logins, you will be taken to your user dashboard. There press the ‘New Submission’ button to submit a new article. You will be shown any articles received and in process under the ‘My Queue’ tab):

3.- As you will see on the new submissions page, submitting a manuscript is a four-stage process, in addition to a final section with information on follow-up:

3.1.- "1. Start"

At this stage you must select the language in which the article is written and the section of the journal in which you think it would fit, you must indicate that you have prepared all the items on the "Submission requirements" list and, optionally, you may send comments to the editor. You must comply with the terms of the Copyright Statement and the collection and storage of your data as the author of the article in accordance with the Privacy Statement of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC).

Then press the "Save and continue" button.

3.2.- "2. Upload submission"

In this phase, the files that make up the article and its additional documentation will be uploaded to the management module.

There are three parts to upload each file. In the first one, we will select which component of the article we are going to contribute and we will upload the corresponding file. Once uploaded, click on the "Continue" button. In the second part we will see the file metadata, with the possibility to edit them, but we will click "Continue" without making this edition.

In the third part, select "Add Another File", going back to "1. Upload file" and, without modifying the default option "This is not a revision of an existing file", select the new "Article Component" identifying what it is and uploading the file. Click "Continue" until you reach, once again, step "3. Confirm". This process must be repeated until all the files have been sent, and only when all the material has been uploaded should the "Complete" button be selected.

If after "Completing" the submission we realize that we have forgotten to upload a file, we can do so by selecting the "Upload File" button located in the upper right-hand corner of the "2. Upload Submission" tab:

Once all the submission files have been uploaded, we will press the "Save and continue" button.

3.3.- "3. Enter Metadata"

In this phase the author will enter the metadata of the article according to the journal guidelines. These are:

- Title in Spanish and English. If the article is written in another language, it will be introduced first this language and then in English.

- Summary or abstract in the same languages as the previous item.

- List of contributors. Although it was not necessary when registering as a journal user, in this section it is compulsory for authors to have their ORCID identifier and affiliation correctly indicated. If necessary, the information of additional authors will be added using the link "Add contributor":

- Keywords. The article keywords will be inserted in both languages. The entire list cannot be copied, must be entered one term at a time pressing "Enter" after each one.

- Funding data. The entities that have supported the research published in the article must be indicated. After selecting "Add funder", the name of the funder should be inserted again, which will trigger an internal search that will return the institution standardised name and DOI. If the institution does not have a DOI, it will not be able to register in this field. After entering the grant numbers, click on "Save".

To finish this phase of entering metadata, click on the "Save and continue" button.

3.4.- "4. Confirmation" and "5. Next steps"

In this last phase we will confirm the submission metadata recording linked to the uploaded files. Before clicking on the "Finish Submission" button, we can go back to the previous phases and review the information and files provided to check that they are all correct.

Once we click on the "Finish Submission" button, the article will be sent to the journal and its staff will contact you to continue with the process, as indicated in the "5. Next Steps" section.

How to check a revision report and submit a revised version of a manuscript

Once your submission has been reviewed, the journal's staff will send you a review report. Once received, you must log in to the journal and, in the "Submissions" section of your dashboard, you will be able to check that your submission is in the Review phase and, if the editorial staff has requested, whether it is necessary to make any modifications or revisions to the manuscript:

By clicking on the title of your submission, you will be taken to the workflow of your submission and you will be able to check the information related to the its review. You will find the notifications that the editorial staff has sent you, the attachments that the reviewers may have attached and, if requested, the possibility to provide a new version of the manuscript with the requested modifications by clicking on the "Upload file" button:

Research data policy

We recommend authors depositing data obtained from the research developed for the preparation of their article in repositories of recognized prestige, specific to the discipline or of a generalist nature. In any case, it must be a FAIR repository (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), preferably in open access.

There are several repositories destined to conserve and disseminate concrete data such as results of surveys, observations, interviews, simulations, automatically collected data, samples, models ... If necessary, authors can consult the Registry of Research Data Repositories re3data taking into account that each repository has its own deposit rules.

Those CSIC authors who would like to deposit their datasets in Digital.CSIC may do so by following these guidelines. They can use the Servicio de Archivo Delegado made available by the Technical Office of DIGITAL.CSIC and the Red de Bibliotecas CSIC.

DIGITAL.CSIC generates DOIs for datasets and associated software and is certified as data repository in re3data and Repository Finder. More information at Política de datos en Digital.CSIC.

If the author has deposited datasets in a repository, he should mention it in the article providing a brief description of the type of data deposited, the name and URL of the repository, the identification code and the data of the license for use and distribution. This information must be included at the end of the article, immediately before the bibliographic listing, under the heading "Data availability".

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