Submissions

Papers

A – Articles must not exceed 10,000 words or 25 pages with 1.5 spacing, including figures (maps, illustrations, photographs, graphs, etc.), tables, notes, references, and abstracts. Files must be prepared in Word for Windows, using 12-point Times New Roman.

B – Articles must be submitted with the Portuguese language properly reviewed by a professional proofreader, who must provide a statement certifying the revision.

C – The first page of the article should include the title and subtitle (if applicable). The text may, when appropriate, be organized into an introduction, development, final considerations, and references, while respecting the specifics of different research types.

D – Texts must be accompanied by an abstract in Portuguese of no more than 150 words, along with 3 keywords identifying the content of the work. The same abstract and keywords must also be provided in English, Spanish, and French, and all must be properly revised. Abstracts and keywords must appear at the beginning of the article, immediately after the title. Below the Portuguese title, the English, Spanish, and French titles must also appear.

– Titles and abstracts in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French must also be entered on the journal’s submission page at the time of submission.

– The journal’s metadata fields (keywords, subject, field of knowledge, etc.) must be filled out in all four languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French.

E – Photographs, drawings, maps, and graphs must be included in the main text under the general label 'figure,' numbered with Arabic numerals. Tables should be numbered similarly.

F – Footnotes should be minimized and used only when necessary. They must be numbered sequentially throughout the document. We will accept a maximum of 10 footnotes per article, and each note must not exceed 50 words.

G – References must be listed at the end of the document, in alphabetical order, following the ABNT standards updated in 2024. Ensure that all journal articles include their links and/or DOI numbers, and digital books also contain links. For print books, include the publisher’s webpage in the reference. See the ABNT guidelines here: https://biblioteca.ufes.br/normalizacao.

For more details, please check the Guidelines section or reach out to the editors.

Interviews

A – Interviews must follow the same guidelines as articles. They must also include the interview date and location, the interviewee’s information, and an introduction explaining the reason for publishing the interview.

B – Questions and answers must be preceded by the initials of the interviewer and interviewee, respectively.

For further information, please refer to the Guidelines section or reach out to the editors.

Translation

The journal welcomes proposals for translations of texts significant to geographical thought that have not yet been published in Portuguese. When relevant, translations must include the authors' permission.

For further information, please contact the editors.

Reviews

Research notes

This section is intended for preliminary texts and technical notes on ongoing research.

A – It accepts texts on scientific events, fieldwork reports, communications on ongoing research, and related materials.

B – Research notes must follow the same recommendations as articles.

Proposal for a Thematic Dossier

The journal welcomes submissions for thematic special issues. A proposal should include its objectives, justification, and an explanation of the issue's significance. It must identify the organizers responsible for selecting articles, arranging the issue, and writing the introduction. The proposal must also include a list of suggested reviewers.

For further information, please contact the editors.

Dossier Energy transition and extractive dependence — Latin America’s dilemmas in the era of critical minerals

In recent years, geopolitical tensions between the United States and China have grown over control of critical mineral supply chains, which are vital to the military industry, electronics, digitalization, and, especially, the so-called energy transition. For these nations, control of critical minerals is a crucial strategic element for security and independence. Since Latin America holds significant mineral reserves, the region has become a focal point of pressure and conflict over these resources. At the same time, mining these minerals can result in ecosystem destruction and threaten traditional ways of life. This dossier invites contributions that critically examine these processes and explore alternatives that go beyond conventional ideas of progress and development. We therefore welcome proposals that address these issues through specific case studies or comparative and theoretical analyses.

Dialogues of the South Atlantic: territorial complexity in the port–city interface and coastal regions

PROPOSAL: This thematic dossier focuses on the problems and challenges encountered by urban port areas and coastal, maritime, and fluvial cities. It approaches these issues through socio-territorial, geopolitical, and environmental dimensions, where multiple theoretical perspectives, disciplinary approaches, and problematics converge.

FORMAT: The dossier will be organized around three thematic axes and will feature invited specialists from across Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. In addition to these specific invitations, the dossier also aims to broaden the discussion by opening the call to scholars working on the South Atlantic, to update and connect ideas and knowledge. The dossier adheres to the journals’ editorial policies and maintains anonymous peer review. Submissions will be accepted in Spanish and Portuguese.

The dossier encourages contributions in the following formats:

• Academic articles;
• Brief Notes;
• Translations;
• Research Notes;
• Interviews;
• Reviews.

OBJECTIVE: To promote a transdisciplinary approach to complex urban, port, and marine or fluvial interface regions by updating perspectives, methods, and scales through the involvement of scholars from Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina.