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Author Guidelines

Microsoft Word template (english, croatian) for preparing manuscripts for Geodetski list. Please use this template to ensure correct formatting and compliance with the journal’s submission guidelines.

Geodetski list: Journal of the Croatian Geodetic Society is an Open Access Journal that publishes research and professional articles in all areas in the fields of geodesy and geoinformatics and significant insights from other areas that are important for the development and improvement of geodesy and geoinformatics.

The topic covered includes: (but are not limited to) all fields of geodesy and geoinformatics:

  • Professional standards, practice, and education
  • Spatial information management
  • Hydrography
  • Positioning and measurement
  • Engineering surveys
  • Cadastre and land management
  • Spatial planning and development
  • Valuation and the management of the real estate
  • Construction economics and management.

The reviewed works are categorized as follows:

  • Original scientific articles - contain original, unpublished scientific research results. The information should be presented in a manner that allows for verification of the accuracy of the analyses and deductions.
  • Previous announcements - contains new scientific knowledge that should be published quickly. They do not have to allow for the repetition and verification of the presented results.
  • Review scientific articles - presents a concise and critical overview of a field or part of it, in which the author is actively involved. The authors' original contribution to the field should be emphasized and the date and review of already published works should be noted.
  • Professional articles - provide a useful contribution from outside the core of the profession, but not related to original research. For example, this may refer to the reproduction of well-known research of value for spreading knowledge and adapting original research to the needs of science and practice.

The authors may propose a category for their work, but the final classification decision is made by the editors based on the recommendations of the reviewers.

  • The title should be concise, specific – and, preferably, as short as possible.
  • The introduction should briefly provide the broader context for the study and emphasize its importance. It should clarify the objectives and significance of the work, including the specific hypotheses being examined. An overview of the current research field should be conducted and key literature should be referenced.
  • Images and diagrams should either be incorporated into the text or sent as separate files in formats such as .png, .jpg, .tif, or .eps. Please ensure the quality and resolution are adequate, with a minimum of 300dpi.

  • References must be numbered according to their order of appearance in the text, and listed in full at the end of the manuscript – the literature list should be arranged alphabetically by the last name of the authors. Only the titles and URLs referenced in the text should be included in the bibliography.

    Using bibliography software such as Mendeley or Zotero to prepare references is recommended to minimize errors and duplicates. In the text, the reference is given as the last name and the year of publication, e.g. (Macarol 1950).

    Articles in the journal are cited in the following order: last name of the author(s) – if there are more, they are separated with a comma, name initials, year in parentheses, article title, journal name (or international abbreviation), volume number, first and last page numbers.

    Example given: Božićnik, M. (1992): Surveyors in the temple of nature of the Plitvice Lakes, Geodetski list, 4, 497–505.

    Books are cited as follows: author's last name, initials, year in parentheses, book title, publisher, place of publication.

    Example given: Macarol, S. (1950): Practical Geodesy, Školska knjiga, Zagreb.

    In-text citations for URL addresses are given as (URL 1), (URL 2), etc. In the reference list at the end of the article, they should include the title, full URL, and date of last access.to the specified address, e.g.:

    URL 1: Croatian Geodetic Society, http://www.hgd1952.hr, (November 25, 1911).

Authors are requested to comply with the guidelines. Papers that do not meet the requirements will be returned for revision.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements:

  • The manuscript (peer-reviewed article) is prepared and formatted in accordance with the defined MS Word template (english, croatian).
  • The submitted article has not been previously published and is not under review by another journal. Otherwise, an explanation must be provided in the comments during submission.
  • The text complies with the stylistic and bibliographic requirements specified in the Author Guidelines.
  • Each reference listed in the bibliography should, wherever possible, include a DOI (Digital Object Identifier). Authors are required to provide a DOI for all publications for which it exists. The DOI must be given in its full form as a web link (https://doi.org/...).
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The manuscript file is in Word format (*.doc, *.docx). The paper is formatted using A4 size (210 × 297 mm), with a maximum length of 16 pages, single-spaced. All pages are numbered, and the left margin is 3 cm.
  • Special attention should be paid to the correct citations.

Original Research Article

This section belongs to the category “Scientific Articles": An research article is a type of academic paper in which the author publishes new, original results of their own research for the first time.

Review Article

This section belongs to the category “Scientific Articles": A Review Article is a scientific article that summarizes, analyzes, and critically evaluates existing research on a specific topic, without presenting entirely new, original data.

Preliminary Communication

This section belongs to the category “Scientific Articles": A Preliminary Communication contains new scientific findings that need to be published urgently and do not necessarily allow replication or verification of the results.

Conference Proceeding

Contributions from scientific and professional conferences will, as a rule, be published only if they have not been previously printed in the respective conference proceedings. Exceptionally, significantly revised and expanded versions of such papers may be considered for publication.

Professional Article

A Professional Article is a peer-reviewed paper that provides a useful contribution in a professional field, addressing issues not related to original research. This, for example, refers to the reproduction of well-known research worldwide, which serves as valuable material for disseminating knowledge and adapting original research to the needs of science and practice.

History

A section presenting the historical development of geodesy and geoinformatics, highlighting notable figures, key events, and the scientific and technological progress that has shaped the discipline.

Terminology

A section dedicated to the clarification, standardization, and advancement of professional terminology in the fields of geodesy and geoinformatics. It includes proposals for new terms, analyses of existing concepts, comparisons with international terminology, and recommendations for the consistent and proper use of technical language.

News

A section dedicated to reporting current information and events in the fields of geodesy and geoinformatics. It includes news on scientific and professional conferences, projects, institutional activities, new publications, and other relevant developments at the national and international levels.

Publications and Software Review

A section dedicated to reviews and evaluations of scientific and professional publications and software solutions in the fields of geodesy and geoinformatics. It includes critical assessments of books, articles, manuals, and software tools, with the aim of informing the professional and scientific community about their quality, applicability, and contribution to the advancement of the field.

Discussion

A section intended for the exchange of professional and scientific viewpoints on relevant issues in geodesy and geoinformatics. It includes analytical commentaries, debate contributions, and reasoned discussions that support critical reflection and the advancement of the field.

In memoriam

A section dedicated to commemorating distinguished professionals and scientists in geodesy and geoinformatics, presenting their lives, work, and contributions to the field.

Forthcoming events

A section dedicated to announcing upcoming professional and scientific events in geodesy and geoinformatics, including conferences, workshops, seminars, and other relevant meetings.

Copyright Notice

I declare that the submitted paper is original and has not been published elsewhere. It cannot be published elsewhere without the consent of the Geodetski list editorial board, and if so, proper attribution must be given to the original publication.

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