An International Magazine of Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Petrology

A cooperative and integrative project of

several societiesMineralogical Society of AmericaMineralogical Society of Great Britain and IrelandMineralogical Association of CanadaGeochemical SocietyClay Minerals SocietyInterested societies are welcome to join at any time

Objectives

Increase the profile of the mineralogical and geochemical sciences among the geosciencesProvide a medium for interacting with the broader geoscience, material sciences and chemistry communities Shape the image and activities of the mineralogical and geochemical disciplinesIncrease the interaction among the societies

International Magazine of Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and

Petrology

A high-quality colour magazine

Published 4 times a year initially, then 6

48 pages per issue

Based on the concept of thematic issues

Sent to members of participating societies

Name still to be found

Thematic issues

Built around major topics of broad and current interestProvide the reader with a broad overview of the fieldIntroduce the prominent and active members in the field

Thematic issues (cont’d)

Organized by guest editors

4 to 6 invited papers written for a broad scientific audience

Educational and interdisciplinary articles

Undergraduate students level

Other contents

Society news

Calendar of meetings and events

Member profiles

Short course announcements

Book reviews

Highlights of ground- breaking papers

Students

Geotravel

Editorial

Conference reports

Policy news

Advertisements (5 p. per issue)

Governing structure

Executive Committee made up of one representative from each of the participating societies

MAC: Norm HaldenMSA: Jim BlencoeMin Soc: Peter TreloarGeochemical Society: Jeremy FeinClay Minerals Society: Kathryn Nagy

Editorial structure

Three principal scientific editors

Mineralogy: Rod Ewing Petrology: Ian Parsons

Geochemistry: Michael F. Hochella

Editorial board (10 to 15 members)

Managing editor : Pierrette Tremblay

Time line

2004: structure in place and preparations

Late fall 2004: publication of inaugural issue

2005: publication of four issues

2006: publication of six issues

A truly international and inter-disciplinary projectScientific editors from two continents

Editorial board representing several countries and each of the societies

Managing editor from Canada

Magazine printed in Canada

Mailed from the USA

Airmailed to all members

Suggestions are welcome on

Themes for future thematic issues

Features

A name for the magazine

You can contact

rodewing@umich.edu;

Ian.Parsons@ed.ac.uk; hochella@vt.edu

pierrette_tremblay@inrs-ete.uquebec.ca