Geological Society Spain - Sociedad Geológica de España

Publications
Headquarters
The Geological Society of Spain publishes several
journals with wide distribution, not only in Spain,
but also in Latin-American countries.
Sociedad Geológica de España
Facultad de Ciencias
Universidad de Salamanca
Plaza de la Merced s/n
37008 Salamanca (España)
Tlf. (+34) 923 294 752
E-mail: sge@usal.es
Serial journals are Geogaceta and Revista de la
SGE, both biannual. Geogaceta publishes work
presented by members at the biannual scientific
meetings. These are short articles and their editorial process is quite fast. Revista de la SGE publishes longer articles with a wider and/or regional
focus. SGE members receive
both journals for free.
Geological
Society
of Spain
The Geological Society of Spain was founded in
1985 with the main objective of strengthening
and promoting the Geological Sciences among
all scopes of society. The Geological Society
today has around one thousand members.
Non-serial journals are
Geo-Temas, with cong re s s a n d m e e t i n g
abstracts, and Geo-Guías,
with fieldtrip guides.
www.sociedadgeologica.es
Information and subscriptions:
www.sociedadgeologica.es
Objectives
According to its statutes, the objectives of the Geological
Society of Spain are:
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To promote, encourage and expand the knowledge
and applications of geology
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To advise and consult on geological issues, from the
scientific and educational point of view, to all those
institutions requiring it.
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To represent the scientific interests of the geological
community at international level.
Working groups
Currently the working groups active within the
Geological Society of Spain are: Tectonics, Stratigraphy,
Geological Heritage, Geochemistry, History of Geology,
Palaeomagnetism, and Volcanology. Their functions are:
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To promote knowledge of the geology of Spain by
means of fieldtrips and other activities.
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To organize thematic meetings and congresses.
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To organize national and international working
groups and networks for the scientific
advancement of the different areas of geology, and
for their promotion in scientific, administrative,
professional as well as educational organizations.
Activities
The main activities of the Geological Society of Spain are:
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To organize bi-annual scientific meetings, where
specific works are presented and discussed, later to be
published in Geogaceta.
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To promote the organization of the Geological
Congress of Spain every four years.
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To organize meetings and congresses through the
different working groups.
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To cooperate with other scientific, educational and
related organizations.
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To promote popularization of geology and related
public outreach activities.