Geophysics call for papers:
Advances in near-surface electromagnetic induction geophysics
SEG invites papers on the topic of "Advances in near-surface electromagnetic induction geophysics" for July-August 2012 publication in a special section or supplement of Geophysics.
There has been a great deal of activity in near-surface electromagnetic induction geophysics in the past several years. New and experienced practitioners are achieving great success in applying the method. Moreover, theorists are becoming better able to exploit the rich information content that is available in electromagnetic induction data sets. The electromagnetic induction method, with its broad opportunities to design new transmitters, receivers, and interpretation tools, continues to offer wide avenues to capture the spatial complexity of the subsurface. The goal of this special Geophysics issue is to highlight recent achievements, stimulate interest across a broad spectrum of geophysicists, and set the tone for continuing developments in this field.
The recent explosive growth of near-surface electromagnetic induction geophysics foreshadows many innovative techniques and applications that are certain to be forthcoming. The organizers of the special issue encourage contributors to bring forward and discuss new advances in theory, instrumentation, data processing and interpretation, and innovative applications of near-surface applied electromagnetic induction geophysics. Topics might include but are certainly not limited to modeling, inversion, mapping spatial heterogeneity, anisotropy, buried target recognition, logging and airborne EM, in addition to new or emerging techniques such as landmine detection, biogeophysics, interferometry, shallow-water electromagnetics, radiomagnetotellurics, archaeology, and airborne UXO discrimination.
Interested authors should submit their manuscripts for review no later than 30 September 2011. In addition, the special section/supplement editors would like to receive a provisional title and list of authors as soon as possible. Authors should submit via the normal online submission system for Geophysics (https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/geophysics) and indicate that it is a contribution for this special section or issue. The submitted papers will be subject to the regular peer-review process, and the contributing authors also are expected to participate in the review process as reviewers.
We will work according to the following timeline:
| Submission deadline: | 30 September 2011 |
| Peer review complete: | 22 March 2012 |
| All files submitted for production: | 1 April 2012 |
| Publication of issue: | July-August 2012 |
Given the tight timeline for publication of this issue, Geophysics is going to strictly enforce author submission guidelines, covered in Instructions to Authors published in the January-February 2011 issue and on the SEG Web site. Please note that normal Geophysics page and color charges apply.
For specific questions, please contact the special section/supplement editors Mark Everett and Colin Farquharson.
