Established in 1831, The Geographical Journal publishes original research and scholarship in physical and human geography.
Until 2000, it was the Royal Geographical Society’s journal of report.
Papers range across the entire subject of Geography, with particular reference to public debates, policy-oriented agendas and notions of 'relevance'.
Particular emphasis is placed on:
- Publishing articles that make a major theoretical, conceptual and/or empirical intervention to the advancement of both geography and ideas pertaining to ‘public relevance’
- Stimulating and shaping future public and policy-orientated agendas across human and physical geography
- Publishing a range of articles, editorial interventions and other forms of commentaries, which investigate why problems, issues and solutions are posed in particular ways
- Evaluating the manner in which geographical knowledge is used to influence and underpin local, national and global policies
- Attracting articles and other contributions that communicate ‘cutting-edge’ research in an accessible manner.
The GJ also carries book reviews and longer comparative reviews of books and other public sources that focus on the public debates, policy-orientated agendas and critical assessments of ‘relevance’.
In addition to academic articles, the journal features the annual Society news and Presidential Address, and obituaries of eminent members of the geographical community.
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The Geographical Journal: Society News
2008
AGM Presidential address, 2008: The Food Crisis, Sir Gordon Conway
Minutes of AGM, 2 June 2008
Obituaries
The Geographical Journal would not be able to function without the help and assistance of the many people who gave time and effort to act as referees for manuscripts during 2009. Their support is gratefully acknowledged.
The Geographical Journal contacts:
Editor: Professor Klaus Dodds, Royal Holloway, University of London
Managing Editor: Fiona McConnell / Amy Swann, RGS-IBG