Launching Nova Geodesia Journal

Abstract

Geodesy is the science of measuring and representing the earth, whose beginnings are ancient and are found in antiquity. Like other disciplines, it has known a continuous evolution, along with the evolution of human society and the development of knowledge. More than in other sciences, the evolution of geodesy has been dramatically influenced by advances in science and technology. Thus, at present, modern technology has been reached that allows in-depth studies with the help of state-of-the-art technologies, such as radio telescopes, ground surveys, satellites, etc. In Romania, geodetic education and research have a rich history and tradition, but going through numerous and profound restructuring, intensified in the modern era. These were imposed both by the development of science and technology in the field and by economic and social restructuring at the national level. The turmoil and evolutions from the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century slowly led to the consolidation of the Romanian geodesy and its directions in academic education and research. Ineluctable, things are evolving, and the above issues are being considered by teaching staff and researchers at the universities, research institutes and state and private companies and units with concerns and interests in geodesy. An enthusiastic group of representatives (coming especially from the most recognized universities in Romania, with study programs of land measurements and cadastre) set out to found the new journal Nova Geodesia. After an exhaustive analyzing of the situation of the field in Romania in the current European and international context, they considered that such a journal is timely and necessary in order to support the research in the domain in Romania, but also in the south-eastern part of Europe (facing similar problems) and around the world, truly considering research and creative innovation as the ‘engine of progress’ of humanity. Nova Geodesia has set out to be an open access journal, set up to develop a reliable platform and provide unrestricted access to the scientific literature for the rapid dissemination of recent updates in geodesy and related topics related to cartography, urban administration and the environment, project design and constructions such as dams, bridges, plants, boundary marking, landscape and ecology, environmental management, geography, planetology, hydrography. Through its new approach, the journal adheres to the mission of developing a reliable bridge of communication between people interested in the topics of science and technology mentioned, bringing authentic and unique scientific contributions.