Dear Colleagues,
I’m very pleased to announce the launch of Advances in Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry (AGC -http://www.agcj.org<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.agcj.o…>), a new, community-run, and Diamond Open Access journal, which I’m sure will be of great interest to many in our community. We intend to open for submissions from January 20, 2025. AGC offers a unique opportunity to publish in a journal that is entirely managed by scientists, free from the constraints of large-scale publishers. It is part of the Guild of Diamonds, joining a wider collective of established Diamond Open Access journals in Earth Sciences, including Seismica, Volcanica, and Tektonika.
The journal will focus on long-format submissions from the broad fields of geochemistry and cosmochemistry, comparable in scope to those found in GCA or Chemical Geology. A highly capable and diverse team of editors has been assembled to handle submissions and can be browsed here https://journals.uu.se/AGC/handlingeditors<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjournals.…>.
We are very keen to encourage submissions from across our field and to ensure the journal is well-prepared for its launch, we’re asking people to register their interest in submitting to AGC via this form:https://forms.gle/GHHmHioBdRSijPas7<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…>. This will help us gauge the volume of anticipated submissions and plan accordingly to manage the workloads of our team. If you are planning a submission, please make sure to follow the instructions and author guidelines here https://journals.uu.se/AGC/about/submissions<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjournals.…>.
For more information about the journal and the team behind it, please visit our website:https://journals.uu.se/AGC/about/editorialTeam<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjournals.…>.
Thank you for supporting this initiative. We’re really looking forward to your contributions and feedback as we build this journal together.
All the best,
Elliot Carter
(on behalf of the AGC Editorial Team)
Dr Elliot Carter (he/him)
Lecturer in Geology
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
Keele University
Dear All,
We have now compiled a list of UK Geochemistry PhD projects. You can access the list here<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.goog…>. Please share this with students!
We will keep the list updated, so please let me know if you have any other projects you would like adding to the list.
All the best
George
Dr George Cooper (ef/fo - he/him)
Cymrawd Ymchwil Prifysgol, y Gymdeithas Frenhinol | Royal Society University Research Fellow
Ysgol Gwyddorau’r Ddaear a’r Amgylchedd | School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Prifysgol Caerdydd | Cardiff University
Ebost | Email: CooperG3(a)cardiff.ac.uk
Ystafell | Office: 1.74A
Dear geochemists,
A final reminder to sign up to our ECR Skills session on “Things I wish I knew when I started my PhD…” which is next Tuesday (26th November) at 12 noon (GMT).
Attendance is free, but you’ll need to register here: https://geochemistry.group/upcoming-events/<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgeochemis…>
This session will be a live panel discussion and Q+A, with a range of panellists from different areas of geochemistry providing their tips and advice on completing a PhD. The panellists are Xianyi Liu (Utrecht), Arianna Olivelli (Imperial), Laura Spencer (Cardiff), and Ross Whiteford (Royal Holloway).
Don’t miss out on this really informative session! Panellists will answer your questions and share tips and advice on how to manage your project, your supervisors, and complete a successful PhD!
When you register, you’ll also have the chance to submit your own questions for the panel!
If you have any questions please contact David Wilson (david.j.wilson(a)ucl.ac.uk<mailto:david.j.wilson@ucl.ac.uk>).
All the best
George
Dear geochemists,
In our lunchtime seminars on ECR Skills for Geochemists, we aim to provide geochemistry-focused training and advice to PhD students and other Early Career Researchers (ECRs).
Our next session will be on “Things I wish I knew when I started my PhD…” on Tuesday 26th November at 12 noon (GMT).
Attendance is free, but you’ll need to register: https://geochemistry.group/upcoming-events/<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgeochemis…>
The session will comprise a live panel discussion and Q+A, with a range of panellists from different areas of geochemistry providing their tips and advice on completing a PhD. The panellists are Xianyi Liu (Utrecht), Arianna Olivelli (Imperial), Laura Spencer (Cardiff), and Ross Whiteford (Royal Holloway).
This session will be suitable for all PhD students, but particularly for those who are starting out or in their first few years. Panellists will answer your questions and share tips and advice on how to manage your project, your supervisors, and complete a successful PhD!
When you register, you’ll also have the chance to submit your own questions for the panel! Hope many of you can join us, and in the meantime if you have any questions please contact David Wilson (david.j.wilson(a)ucl.ac.uk<mailto:david.j.wilson@ucl.ac.uk>).
All the best
George
Dear Geochemists,
The Geochemistry Group is happy to announce the return of the Geochemistry Group Mentorship scheme<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgeochemis…>.
After lasts years resounding success, GGMS 2024/25 is back! The scheme aims to pair mentees with more established geochemist mentors, who can provide pastoral support and guidance based on their personal experience and knowledge in the field.
The GGMS is open to PhD students and ECRs at UK and Northern Ireland based institutions with a membership to either Mineralogical Society of the UK and Ireland, and/or the Geological Society of London. Preference will be given to those who have not taken part in the scheme before and ECRs.
The scheme will run from December 2024 to June 2025, during which time you will partake in one kick-off meeting in December and 3 or 4 one-on-one online meetings with your mentor over the course of 2025.
For full details head to our website: https://geochemistry.group/ggms/<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgeochemis…>
Expressions of interest can be submitted here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=MH_ksn3NTkql2rGM8aQVG8-…<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.off…>
Deadline for expression of interest is Monday 25th November 2024.
The first kick-off meeting will be held the week beginning the 2nd December.
All the best,
George
