About the Journal
Introduction to the Magazine of Geodesy – Cartography
About the Journal
The Magazine of Geodesy – Cartography is a peer-reviewed scientific journal specializing in the fields of geodesy, cartography, remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), land administration, real estate studies, and related Earth sciences in Vietnam. The journal serves as an academic platform for publishing, exchanging, and disseminating original research findings, technological innovations, and practical applications in geospatial science, environmental resources, digital transformation, and sustainable development.
The journal operates under the Vietnam Association of Geodesy – Cartography – Remote Sensing and is recognized as one of Vietnam’s specialized scientific journals supporting academic publication and scientific communication in geospatial sciences, Earth observation, land management, and digital technologies.
The journal has been assigned the international standard serial number ISSN 2615-9481 and is continuously improving its electronic publishing system in accordance with international scholarly publishing standards to enhance academic quality, visibility, and global scientific integration.
General Information
- Vietnamese Title: Tạp chí Trắc địa - Bản đồ
- English Title: Magazine of Geodesy – Cartography
- ISSN: 2615-9481
- Governing Organization: Vietnam Association of Geodesy – Cartography – Remote Sensing
- Scientific Publishing Website: geocartagis.vn
- Official Information Website: geocartagis.org
- Website of the Ministry of Science and Technology: vjol.info.vn/tapchi-VUSTA
- Publication Model: Peer-reviewed Scientific Journal
- Languages: Vietnamese and English
- Publishing Format: Print and Online (Open Journal Systems – OJS)
Academic Position and Development Orientation
The Magazine of Geodesy – Cartography is one of Vietnam’s specialized scientific journals dedicated to publishing research contributions from scientists, lecturers, researchers, graduate students, and professionals in the fields of geodesy, cartography, GIS, remote sensing, land administration, real estate studies, and Earth sciences.
The journal is developing according to the model of a modern international scientific journal by adopting advanced electronic publishing and editorial management systems in order to improve peer-review quality, academic governance, transparency, and global scientific dissemination.
The journal is committed to meeting international academic and technical standards for scholarly indexing and digital publishing. Its long-term strategic goals include:
- Improving scientific quality and peer-review standards;
- Standardizing scholarly metadata and citation systems;
- Increasing the number of English-language publications;
- Expanding international academic collaboration;
- Developing an Open Access publishing model;
- Enhancing global visibility and citation impact;
- Gradually integrating into international scientific databases and indexing systems.
The journal is currently working toward inclusion in and compliance with the standards of international indexing and abstracting systems such as:
- Scopus
- ESCI (Emerging Sources Citation Index – Web of Science)
- SCIE
- ACI (ASEAN Citation Index)
- DOAJ
- Crossref
- Google Scholar
- OpenAlex
- Dimensions
At the same time, the journal continues to enhance its modern electronic publishing infrastructure at geocartagis.vn, aiming to comply with international standards for DOI management, OAI-PMH harvesting, Google Scholar indexing, academic metadata, and open scholarly communication.
Scope of Publications
The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, technical reports, and interdisciplinary studies in the following areas:
- Engineering geodesy and satellite geodesy;
- GNSS, positioning, and modern surveying technologies;
- Cartography and digital mapping;
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS);
- Remote sensing and satellite image processing;
- WebGIS and spatial data infrastructures;
- Geoinformatics and artificial intelligence in Earth sciences;
- Environmental monitoring and climate change studies;
- Cadastre and land administration;
- Land resource and environmental management;
- Land-use planning and spatial planning;
- Real estate markets and property management;
- Land valuation and spatial analysis for real estate development;
- Land Information Systems (LIS) and cadastral databases;
- Digital transformation in land administration and real estate management;
- Spatial modeling and smart city applications;
- Geospatial data science;
- UAV, LiDAR, and digital technologies in surveying and mapping;
- Geology, geomorphology, and related Earth science disciplines;
- Natural resource management, natural hazards, and sustainable development;
- Applications of geospatial technologies in socio-economic development and territorial governance.
The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary and innovative studies involving emerging technologies such as:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Digital Twin
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Google Earth Engine
- Satellite data analytics
- Advanced geospatial technologies
These technologies are highly encouraged for applications in land administration, urban development, real estate management, environmental monitoring, Earth sciences, and sustainable digital transformation.
Scientific Activities and Peer Review
The journal applies a scientific peer-review process to ensure objectivity, transparency, and academic integrity of all published manuscripts. The editorial board and reviewer team consist of experienced scientists, researchers, and experts specializing in geospatial sciences, Earth sciences, land administration, and digital technologies.
The journal focuses on:
- Enhancing editorial and academic quality;
- Reducing manuscript processing time;
- Standardizing peer-review and publishing workflows;
- Strengthening international academic collaboration;
- Promoting interdisciplinary and applied research;
- Supporting scientific knowledge dissemination for national digital transformation and sustainable development.
Mission and Vision
The Magazine of Geodesy – Cartography aims to become a reputable scientific journal at both regional and international levels in the fields of geodesy, cartography, GIS, remote sensing, land administration, real estate studies, and geospatial sciences.
The journal seeks to contribute to scientific and technological advancement, innovation, and national digital transformation while promoting academic collaboration among universities, research institutes, governmental agencies, industry professionals, and the international scientific community.
With a strong commitment to international scholarly standards, the journal aspires to serve as an academic bridge connecting Vietnam with the global scientific community in the fields of geospatial science, Earth sciences, natural resource management, land administration, real estate studies, and advanced digital technologies.
