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Jökull
Instructions to Authors
Scope and policy of the journal
Jökull publishes research papers, notes and review atricles concerning all
aspects of the Earth Sciences. The journal is aimed at being an intemation-
al fomm for geoscience research in Iceland. The specialisation of the jour-
nal is geographical rather than with regard to discipline. Specific areas of
coverage include glaciology, glacial geology, physical geography, general
geology, petrology, volcanology, geothermal research, geophysics, meteo-
logy, hydrology and oceanography.
Submission of manuscripts
Papers submitted to Jökull should report original and unpublished work
which is not being considered for publication elsewhere. Three complete
copies of text and figures should be submitted, one original and two copies
of lower quality. Every paper is reviewed by at least two independent ref-
erees. After acceptance, we request a copy of the fínal manuscript, and as
many figures as possible, on a computer diskette. It is essential that the
name and version of the word processing program and computer type, is
included on the diskette. The editors also welcome an ascii-text version of
the final manuscript in electronic mail. Short to moderate length papers are
encouraged. Papers will typically be limited to 20 pages in Jökull format
except in special circumstances.
Languages
Accepted languages are Icelandic and English. All articles must include an
abstract and figure text in both languages. If authors do not speak both
these languages the editors reserve the right to translate the abstract and
figure captions. Notes do not require an abstract. Papers in Icelandic cover
topics of interest for the members of the Societies.
Manuscripts
Manuscripts must be clearly typed, double spaced, with an ample left mar-
gin and on one side of the sheet only. Each sheet must be paginated. Figure
captions, legends, tables, illustrations and the reference list should be on
separate sheets. Words to be printed in italics should be underlined. In-
structions to the editor should be on a separate sheet.
A complete manuscript for normal article consists of the following items:
1. Title (brief but informative).
2. Author’s name, place, institute or laboratory.
3. Abstract in English (not exceeding 300 words).
4. Main text with sub-headings (Introduction, Methods, Techniques,
Materials studied, Area description, Results, Discussion, etc.).
5. Conclusion.
6. Acknowledgements, if any.
7. References.
8. Tables.
9. Figure captions.
10. Illustrations.
Formulae, symbols and numerical data
Formulae and algebraic symbols should be typewritten or written by hand
with utmost care. If there are several formulae, they should be numbered (1),
(2), (3), etc. Formulae can be referred to in the text by numbers in brackets.
Give the meaning of all symbols. Algebraic symbols for physical quantities
should follow the recommendations of the Commission for Symbols, Units
and Nomenclature of the Intemational Union of Pure and Applied Physics.
The Intemational System of Units, denoted SI, should be use throughout for
numerical data.
References
Beginning with No. 39, Jökull will adopt a new style for references. In text
refer to the author’s name and year of publicatíon followed, if necessary, by a
short reference to appropriated pages.
Examples:
Thorarinsson etal. (1983). Ámason (1976, p. 77, fig. 20). (Bodvarsson,
1955). If there are two or more papers by the same author(s) in the same
year, then a, b, etc. should be added to the year. The reference list should
be arranged unnumbered in alphabetical order according to the follow-
ing system:
Joumal:
Bodvarsson, G. 1955.0ntheflowofice-sheetandglaciers. Jökull5,1-8.
Vogt, P.R., G.L. Johnson and L. Kristjánsson 1980. Morphology and
magnetic anomalies north of Iceland. Joumal of Geophysics 47,67-80.
Edited symposium:
Pálmason, G. 1967. On the flow in Iceland in relatíon to the Mid-At-
lantic ridge. In S. Bjömsson, ed. lceland and Mid-Ocean Ridges. Soc.
Sci. Islandica, Rit 38,111-127.
Walker, G. P. L. 1974. Eruptive mechanisms in Iceland. In L. Kristjáns-
son, ed. Geodynamics of Iceland and the North Atlantic Area. D. Reidel,
Dordrecht, 190-201.
Monograph, book, thesis:
Ámason, B. 1976. Groundwater systems in Iceland traced by deutrium.
Soc. Sci. Islandica, Rit 42.236 pp.
Lamb, H. H. 1977. Climate, Present, past andfuture. v. 2. Climatic his-
tory and the fitture. Methuen, London. 835 pp.
Personal communication:
Thorbjöm Sigurgeirsson (personal communication, 1978).
Abbreviate the titles of periodicals mentioned in the list of references to
the International Serials Catalogue published by the International Council
of Scientific Unions Abstracting Board (ISBN 92-9027-004-7).
Tables
Tables should be as simple as possible and large tables should be avoided.
They should be numbered Table 1, Table 2 etc. and each table should have
a brief and self-explanatory title.
Illustrations
All illustrations must be ready for reproduction. The final scale should usu-
ally be adjusted either to the width of a single column (75 mm) or the max-
imum width of the printing area of the page (155 mm). Breadths between
these mentioned are also accepted.
Photographs should be submitted as glossy prints. A suitable size is
about 1.2-1.5 times the final printing size.
Line drawings must be drawn with black ink on paper or plastic foil.
Suitable scale of originals is about 1.2-2 times the final printing size. Con-
sider this reduction when deciding the size of numbers, letters, symbols
and line thickness. Numbers and letters should not be less than 1 mm in the
printing scale. In printing, lines cannot be finer than 0.1 mm and the dis-
tance between lines not less than 0.2 mm. Fold-outs can only be accepted
in exceptional cases.
All illustrations should be identified lightly with a pencil on the back
with the name of the author and the figure number.
Reprints
Authors receive 25 reprints free of charge. Additional reprints may be or-
dered when galley proofs are returned to the editor.