Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
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This is an index page which provides links to information regarding Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, the Washington University editorial office and this site. Please also see What's New for announcements and other, more time-sensitive, information.


 
General Information

About This Website   Purpose, overview and facilities.
Special Issues   Journal issues containing papers relating to a specific theme such as a topical conference or honoring a prominent geochemist.
Associate Editors   List of Associate Editors with contact information and disciplinary expertise.
Permissions   Regarding permission to reproduce material from GCA.
The Beginnings of GCA   Denis Shaw's article "The Beginnings of Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta", reproduced from the Geochemical Society's newsletter Geochemical News, Number 114 (January, 2003), pp 20-22. (In PDF format.)
 

 
Information for Contributors

Scope and Overview   Scope of the journal and overview of procedures and significant editorial policies.
Manuscript Format and Text Requirements   Detailed guidelines for how to prepare a manuscript for submission.
Submission Procedures   How and what to send when you submit a manuscript to GCA.
Comments and Responses   Special protocols for Comment and Response situations.
Evaluation Procedures   A description of circumstances and procedures from the time of submission until you get the first report of scientific evaluation.
Errata  Corrections of substantive mistakes in papers previously published in Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta.
Revisions   Generalizations about how to submit a revised version of your manuscript, and what to submit with it.
Book Reviews   Guidelines for writing book reviews.
Production   Detailed instructions for what you need to do after your manuscript has been accepted for publication.
Speeches and Lectures   Guidelines for invited papers based on society-sponsored awards ceremony speeches and scientific lectures.

 
Information for Reviewers

Information for Reviewers   Evaluation guidelines and the mechanics of manuscript access.
Hardcopy Review Form   (PDF format) for reviewers who want to work with hardcopy. Also available as editable word processor files in MS Word and Corel WordPerfect formats.

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