Carnets de Géologie
Encyclopedia
Carnets de Géologie is an electronic journal that publishes in the field of geosciences, and particularly paleontology
, stratigraphy
, and sedimentology
. The open-access journal is one of the founding members of the OA portal Geoscience e-Journals
. Since 2007, it is published by the eponymic association Carnets de Géologie at the University of Western Brittany
in Brest, France
.
contributions (memoirs, articles, and letters) on an irregular basis, that is each new paper is released online as soon as possible after the editorial office received the latest reviewed and corrected version from the author(s). These contributions are written either in English, French, or both languages, but articles in Spanish, German, or Italian will also appear. All include titles, abstracts, and keywords in both English and French. In addition to the journal issues, the association also publishes OA e-books. All the journal contents, subject to a Creative Commons 2.5 License, is freely available on the Internet
from the main site hosted by the RedIRIS
's servers and from institutional open archives sites. A CD or DVD version is issued yearly, a version which after a one-year embargo period can be downloaded free of charge from the server of the Université Libre de Bruxelles
Library.
. The editorial office was first in Maintenon, France, before being moved to Brest in 2004. In 2004 and 2005, agreements were signed respectively with INIST
and HAL (hyperarticles en ligne), in order to give a better visibility to the authors' scientific contributions. In 2007 (tome 4) and 2008 (tome 5), 500 sponsored copies of the CD version were issued. In 2009 (tome 6), there were 1000 copies of the DVD version (that covers the years 2002 to 2009). In 2010 (tome 7) and 2011 (tome 8), 1000 DVD were issued and distributed.
Paleontology
Paleontology "old, ancient", ὄν, ὀντ- "being, creature", and λόγος "speech, thought") is the study of prehistoric life. It includes the study of fossils to determine organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments...
, stratigraphy
Stratigraphy
Stratigraphy, a branch of geology, studies rock layers and layering . It is primarily used in the study of sedimentary and layered volcanic rocks....
, and sedimentology
Sedimentology
Sedimentology encompasses the study of modern sediments such as sand, mud , and clay, and the processes that result in their deposition. Sedimentologists apply their understanding of modern processes to interpret geologic history through observations of sedimentary rocks and sedimentary...
. The open-access journal is one of the founding members of the OA portal Geoscience e-Journals
Geoscience e-Journals
Geoscience e-Journals is an academic portal that includes 54 Open Access electronic journals , all dealing with geosciences. Most journals grouped under this aegis give a free and full access to their contents...
. Since 2007, it is published by the eponymic association Carnets de Géologie at the University of Western Brittany
University of Western Brittany
The University of Western Brittany is a French university, in the Academy of Rennes.-Notable alumni: Philippe Collin, anchor for France Inter Benoît Hamon, politician Christophe Miossec, singer , politician...
in Brest, France
Brest, France
Brest is a city in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. Located in a sheltered position not far from the western tip of the Breton peninsula, and the western extremity of metropolitan France, Brest is an important harbour and the second French military port after Toulon...
.
Description
Carnets de Géologie publishes peer-reviewedPeer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
contributions (memoirs, articles, and letters) on an irregular basis, that is each new paper is released online as soon as possible after the editorial office received the latest reviewed and corrected version from the author(s). These contributions are written either in English, French, or both languages, but articles in Spanish, German, or Italian will also appear. All include titles, abstracts, and keywords in both English and French. In addition to the journal issues, the association also publishes OA e-books. All the journal contents, subject to a Creative Commons 2.5 License, is freely available on the Internet
Internet
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from the main site hosted by the RedIRIS
RedIRIS
RedIRIS is the national research and education network for Spain. It is part of Red.es, which also administers and oversees the .es national Top-level domain. Most Spanish universities and research centers are interconnected through RedIRIS, currently totalling about 260 institutions...
's servers and from institutional open archives sites. A CD or DVD version is issued yearly, a version which after a one-year embargo period can be downloaded free of charge from the server of the Université Libre de Bruxelles
Université Libre de Bruxelles
The Université libre de Bruxelles is a French-speaking university in Brussels, Belgium. It has 21,000 students, 29% of whom come from abroad, and an equally cosmopolitan staff.-Name:...
Library.
History
Carnets de Géologie was founded in 2002 by Bruno GranierBruno Granier
Bruno R.C. Granier is "professeur de seconde classe" of geology at the university of Brest ....
. The editorial office was first in Maintenon, France, before being moved to Brest in 2004. In 2004 and 2005, agreements were signed respectively with INIST
INIST
The INIST is the CNRS centre of documentation. It has as mission to collect, treat and diffuse results of scientific and technical research. The INIST produces three bibliographic multilingual and multidisciplinary databases: PASCAL, FRANCIS, and DOGE. It is based at Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, in a...
and HAL (hyperarticles en ligne), in order to give a better visibility to the authors' scientific contributions. In 2007 (tome 4) and 2008 (tome 5), 500 sponsored copies of the CD version were issued. In 2009 (tome 6), there were 1000 copies of the DVD version (that covers the years 2002 to 2009). In 2010 (tome 7) and 2011 (tome 8), 1000 DVD were issued and distributed.