Focus and Scope

 Nova Geodesia 

A Journal of Geospatial, Environmental, and Socio-Technical Studies

Nova Geodesia is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal with a multidisciplinary and increasingly transdisciplinary profile. It is dedicated to advancing research and innovative applications in the geospatial sciences and their intersections with environmental, engineering, agricultural, landscape, natural resource, and socio-economic domains. The journal provides a global platform for integrating spatial data, analysis, and technology across diverse fields, fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue and solutions-oriented research.

We welcome original research articles, reviews, and short communications in areas including, but not limited to:

• Geodesy, GNSS positioning, and surveying – reference frames, deformation monitoring, precise positioning, and network design.

• Cartography and geovisualization – thematic mapping, 3D modelling, virtual and interactive platforms.

• Remote sensing and GIS – satellite, aerial, and UAV-based imagery for environmental monitoring, resource management, and land use analysis.

• Photogrammetry, LiDAR, and laser scanning – terrain modelling, infrastructure assessment, and heritage documentation.

• Hydrography and water resources – bathymetric mapping, coastal and river monitoring, flood modelling, and water quality assessment.

• Cadastre, land administration, and spatial planning – property registration, land valuation, zoning, and policy-making.

• Civil engineering, infrastructure, and smart cities – geospatial support for construction, transportation, and urban systems.

• Urban and regional planning – socio-demographic studies, mobility analysis, and sustainable development strategies.

• Environmental sciences and ecology – habitat mapping, biodiversity assessment, climate change impact studies, and ecosystem services.

• Agriculture, forestry, rural development, and landscape architecture – precision agriculture, crop and soil monitoring, forest inventory, landscape planning and beautification, and integrated management of rural and peri-urban areas.

• Natural hazards and disaster risk reduction – earthquake, landslide, erosion, and wildfire mapping.

• Planetary sciences – mapping and analysis of extraterrestrial terrains.

• Socio-economic and policy applications – census mapping, public health geography, and spatial decision support systems.

Nova Geodesia particularly encourages interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary studies that:

• Integrate multiple data sources and methods, combining geospatial analysis with environmental, engineering, agricultural, landscape, or socio-economic perspectives.

• Advance open science by providing transparent methodologies, reproducible workflows, and open data or code.

• Address globally relevant challenges, offering solutions applicable across regions and disciplines.

With contributors and editorial board members from multiple countries, Nova Geodesia ensures international diversity, supports early-career researchers alongside established experts, and promotes high editorial standards, rigorous double-blind peer review, and open access to scientific knowledge.

 

 

Open Access and Licensing

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) and are freely accessible immediately upon publication. There are no submission or article processing charges (APCs). Authors retain full copyright.