Aim
The Journal of Anatolian Geography (JAG) aims to advance geographical knowledge by publishing original, methodologically rigorous, and ethically conducted research on spatial patterns, geographical processes, places, regions, and human-environment relationships.
The journal places particular emphasis on Anatolia and its neighboring regions. It also welcomes studies from other geographical contexts when they provide comparative, theoretical, methodological, or empirical insights that contribute to broader geographical debates. JAG seeks to connect regionally grounded research with the international literature and to promote dialogue across the different branches of geography.
Local and regional case studies are welcome when they clearly explain their broader scientific significance and contribute to geographical theory, methodology, comparison, policy, or practice.
Scope
The journal considers manuscripts addressing the following principal areas:
1. Physical Geography and Environmental Processes
Geomorphology, climatology, hydrology, biogeography, vegetation geography, soil geography, landscape ecology, Quaternary environments, natural hazards, and the spatial and temporal dynamics of physical environmental processes.
2. Human, Social, Economic, and Cultural Geography
Population and migration, settlement geography, social and cultural geography, economic geography, political geography, tourism geography, health geography, rural geography, and the spatial dimensions of social and economic change.
3. Urban, Regional, and Transportation Geography
Urbanization, urban and rural systems, regional development, spatial planning, transportation geography, mobility, infrastructure, land use, and relationships among settlements, networks, and regions.
4. Geographic Information Science, Cartography, and Remote Sensing
Geographic information systems, cartographic methods, remote sensing, Earth observation, spatial analysis, geostatistics, spatial modeling, geovisualization, and the development or application of geospatial methods to geographical research questions.
5. Human-Environment Relationships, Sustainability, and Disaster Studies
Land-use and land-cover change, natural-resource management, environmental degradation, climate change impacts and adaptation, sustainability, environmental risk, vulnerability, resilience, and the geographical dimensions of hazards and disasters.
6. Historical Geography, Cultural Landscapes, and Geographical Heritage
Historical geographical change, cultural landscapes, place identity, heritage geography, historical settlement systems, and archaeological landscapes where geographical questions, spatial evidence, or geographical methods form a central part of the study.
Interdisciplinary submissions are considered when geography, spatial relationships, place, scale, regional differentiation, or human-environment interactions constitute the central analytical framework of the manuscript.
Types of Contributions
JAG considers:
- Original research articles;
- Review articles that provide a critical and structured synthesis of the literature; and
- Methodological articles that introduce, evaluate, or improve methods relevant to geographical research.
Manuscripts primarily situated in geology, engineering, archaeology, ecology, economics, environmental science, urban planning, or other neighboring disciplines are considered only when they make a clear and substantive contribution to geographical knowledge.
Purely descriptive manuscripts, inventories without sufficient analytical interpretation, and studies that lack a clearly stated research question, transparent methodology, or demonstrable relevance to the journal's aims and scope are normally not considered for publication.
The journal is intended for researchers, academics, graduate students, and professionals working in geography, geospatial sciences, environmental studies, regional studies, and related fields.