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Executive editors: Sam Illingworth, John K. Hillier, Solmaz Mohadjer & Kirsten v. Elverfeldt
eISSN: GC 2569-7110, GCD 2569-7439

Geoscience Communication (GC) is a not-for-profit journal to help share knowledge and give more "traditional" recognition to science communication in the geosciences. Science communication is used as an umbrella term by GC to cover all aspects of outreach, public engagement, widening participation, knowledge exchange, and any other initiatives within the scope of the journal. It can be thought of as any initiative which seeks to communicate an aspect of geoscience to a wider audience than the experts within that particular field.

An editorial written by the executive editors, and which explains in detail how to prepare a manuscript for Geoscience Communication, can be found here: https://www.geosci-commun.net/1/1/2018/

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News

16 Jun 2025 GC introduces article processing charges

GC introduces article processing charges (APCs) to be paid by the authors (or their institution) for any manuscripts submitted from 1 July 2025.

16 Jun 2025 GC introduces article processing charges

GC introduces article processing charges (APCs) to be paid by the authors (or their institution) for any manuscripts submitted from 1 July 2025.

12 Mar 2025 Designing and evaluating a public engagement activity about sea level rise

The authors developed and evaluated a board game about sea level rise to engage young adults. They found that the game positively influenced participants' perceptions of their impact on sea level rise, regardless of their prior familiarity with science. Read more.

12 Mar 2025 Designing and evaluating a public engagement activity about sea level rise

The authors developed and evaluated a board game about sea level rise to engage young adults. They found that the game positively influenced participants' perceptions of their impact on sea level rise, regardless of their prior familiarity with science. Read more.

19 Feb 2025 Get involved, become a referee, and help shape GC's community publication output

We are pleased to announce that a new referee application form is now available. This means that if you are interested in contributing to the peer-review process and supporting high-quality scientific publishing in your community then you can apply today to become a referee. Your expertise can make a difference. Visit the online form here to learn more and join our reviewer community.

19 Feb 2025 Get involved, become a referee, and help shape GC's community publication output

We are pleased to announce that a new referee application form is now available. This means that if you are interested in contributing to the peer-review process and supporting high-quality scientific publishing in your community then you can apply today to become a referee. Your expertise can make a difference. Visit the online form here to learn more and join our reviewer community.

Recent papers

07 Aug 2025
Usability and motivational impact of a fast-paced immersive virtual-reality lecture on international middle-school students in geoscience education
Azim Zulhilmi, Yuichi S. Hayakawa, and Daniel R. Newman
Geosci. Commun., 8, 197–211, https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-197-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-197-2025, 2025
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31 Jul 2025
Reflections and Future Directions for Multi-Hazard Risk in the Context of the Sendai Framework and Discussions Beyond
Timothy Tiggeloven, Colin Raymond, Marleen C. de Ruiter, Jana Sillmann, Annegret H. Thieken, Sophie L. Buijs, Roxana Ciurean, Emma Cordier, Julia M. Crummy, Lydia Cumiskey, Kelley De Polt, Melanie Duncan, Davide M. Ferrario, Wiebke S. Jäger, Elco E. Koks, Nicole van Maanen, Heather J. Murdock, Jaroslav Mysiak, Sadhana Nirandjan, Benjamin Poschlod, Peter Priesmeier, Nivedita Sairam, Pia-Johanna Schweizer, Tristian R. Stolte, Marie-Luise Zenker, James E. Daniell, Alexander Fekete, Christian M. Geiß, Marc J. C. van den Homberg, Sirkku K. Juhola, Christian Kuhlicke, Karen Lebek, Robert Šakić Trogrlić, Stefan Schneiderbauer, Silvia Torresan, Cees J. van Westen, Judith N. Claassen, Bijan Khazai, Virginia Murray, Julius Schlumberger, and Philip J. Ward
EGUsphere, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-2771,https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-2771, 2025
Preprint under review for GC (discussion: open, 0 comments)
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28 Jul 2025
Science, art, and legends in geotourism: A multidisciplinary geotrail approach in Alagna Valsesia, Sesia Val Grande Geopark (NW Italy)
Michele Guerini, Alice Ferrazza, and Gianluca D'Incà Levis
EGUsphere, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-3081,https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-3081, 2025
Preprint under review for GC (discussion: open, 0 comments)
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17 Jul 2025
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GC Insights: Breaking the silos – leveraging natural language processing (NLP) to encourage interdisciplinary interaction at the European Geosciences Union (EGU)
Jan Sodoge, Taís Maria Nunes Carvalho, and Mariana Madruga de Brito
Geosci. Commun., 8, 191–196, https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-191-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-191-2025, 2025
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11 Jul 2025
#UbirajaraBelongstoBR: social media activism against (neo)colonial practices in palaeontology
Mohammad Ali Rahimi Fard Kashani, Nussaïbah B. Raja, and Chico Q. Camargo
Geosci. Commun., 8, 175–189, https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-175-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-175-2025, 2025
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Highlight articles

17 Jul 2025
GC Insights: Breaking the silos – leveraging natural language processing (NLP) to encourage interdisciplinary interaction at the European Geosciences Union (EGU)
Jan Sodoge, Taís Maria Nunes Carvalho, and Mariana Madruga de Brito
Geosci. Commun., 8, 191–196, https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-191-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-191-2025, 2025
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11 Jun 2025
GC Insights: Consistency in pyrocartography starts with color
Benjamin J. Hatchett
Geosci. Commun., 8, 167–173, https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-167-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-167-2025, 2025
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03 Apr 2025
Incorporating science communication and bicultural knowledge in teaching a blended volcanology course
Ben Kennedy, Kamen Engel, Jonathan Davidson, Sylvia Tapuke, Dan Hikuroa, Tim Martin, and Pinelopi Zaka
Geosci. Commun., 8, 107–124, https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-107-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-107-2025, 2025
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31 Mar 2025
Climate denial and the classroom: a review
Gerald Kutney
Geosci. Commun., 8, 81–105, https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-81-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-81-2025, 2025
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20 Dec 2024
The Gannon Storm: citizen science observations during the geomagnetic superstorm of 10 May 2024
Maxime Grandin, Emma Bruus, Vincent E. Ledvina, Noora Partamies, Mathieu Barthelemy, Carlos Martinis, Rowan Dayton-Oxland, Bea Gallardo-Lacourt, Yukitoshi Nishimura, Katie Herlingshaw, Neethal Thomas, Eero Karvinen, Donna Lach, Marjan Spijkers, and Calle Bergstrand
Geosci. Commun., 7, 297–316, https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-7-297-2024,https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-7-297-2024, 2024
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