該雜志的目標(biāo)是發(fā)表最熱門和最高質(zhì)量的論文，總結(jié)最近的研究結(jié)果，在整個(gè)地球科學(xué)領(lǐng)域。論文通常是跨學(xué)科的，經(jīng)常涉及區(qū)域研究，應(yīng)該強(qiáng)調(diào)對(duì)基本地質(zhì)過程的理解的發(fā)展。區(qū)域研究的影響應(yīng)超越其地理范圍。另外，也可以提交更專業(yè)的論文，但它們的寫作風(fēng)格應(yīng)該讓非專業(yè)人士容易理解，以說明在地球科學(xué)的特定領(lǐng)域正在取得的進(jìn)展。我們也歡迎對(duì)當(dāng)前感興趣的主題進(jìn)行評(píng)論，但也應(yīng)該針對(duì)非專業(yè)讀者。專題論文是關(guān)于地球科學(xué)中熱門或有爭(zhēng)議問題的短文，并接受快速審查程序，允許在不到6個(gè)月內(nèi)發(fā)表。

The Journal aims to publish the most topical and highest quality papers, summarizing the results of recent research across the full range of the Earth Sciences. Papers are frequently interdisciplinary in nature, often refer to regional studies and should emphasize the development of understanding of fundamental geological processes. The implications of regional studies should extend beyond their geographical context. Alternatively more specialized papers can be submitted, but they should be written in a style that is easily understood by non-specialists to illustrate the progress being made in that specific area of the Earth Sciences. Reviews on topics of current interest are also welcome, but they too should be written to cater for non-specialist readers. Specials are short papers on topical or controversial issues in Earth Sciences and receive fast-track reviewing procedures, allowing publication in less than 6 months.