Comptes Rendus Géoscience - Sciences de la Terre is a peer-reviewed electronic journal with open access that covers all areas of the Earth Sciences: solid earth, continental surfaces and waters, ocean/climate/atmosphere, science and society and all their sub-areas (see the detailed list).
It mainly publishes original research articles, but also special issues, review articles, historical perspectives, pedagogical texts or conference proceedings, with no limit in length and in a format as flexible as necessary (figures, associated data, etc.). Articles are published in English or French.
Comptes Rendus Géoscience follows a strict and transparent peer review policy, in a single blind process, in order to ensure the excellence of its contents:
Research published in the Comptes Rendus journals of the French Academy of Sciences must be conducted in an ethical and responsible manner and must comply with all applicable legislation, including the French Code de la propriété intellectuelle.
The French Academy of Sciences fully endorses the good research practices advocated by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
For more information about the responsibilities of each of the actors in the editorial process (authors, editors and reviewers), please read our Code of ethics and good practices.