Aims and Scope
J Open: GIS and Environmental Monitoring aims to advance scientific research and practical applications in the use of geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and geospatial technologies for environmental monitoring, analysis, and decision-making.
The journal seeks to:
- promote innovative research on the application of GIS and satellite-based data in environmental monitoring and assessment;
- support scientific approaches to analyzing ecological processes, climate change, and the dynamics of land, water, and natural resources using geospatial technologies;
- encourage interdisciplinary research at the intersection of geography, ecology, geoinformatics, environmental science, and engineering;
- contribute to the development of data-driven monitoring systems that support environmental management and evidence-based decision-making;
- facilitate the use of spatial technologies for sustainable development and environmental protection at global, regional, and local levels.
The journal places particular emphasis on digital and spatial analysis of environmental challenges, including climate change, ecosystem degradation, and natural hazards.
The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, case studies, and theoretical contributions covering a wide range of topics related to GIS, remote sensing, and environmental monitoring.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial analysis
- Spatial modeling and geostatistics
- Digital cartography and web-based mapping technologies
- Geodatabases and spatial data infrastructure
- GeoAI (integration of artificial intelligence with geospatial technologies)
- Remote sensing and satellite-based monitoring
- Satellite image processing and analysis
- Drone and aerial data acquisition
- Land use and land cover change detection
- Monitoring of vegetation, water resources, and soil systems
- Time-series analysis of environmental changes
- Environmental monitoring systems and ecological assessment
- Environmental impact assessment and sustainability analysis
- Natural resource management (land, water, forests)
- Environmental risk mapping and hazard assessment
- Spatial analysis of ecosystems and biodiversity
- Climate change monitoring and modeling
- Analysis of natural processes such as drought, desertification, and floods
- Disaster risk assessment and management
- Environmental forecasting and predictive modeling
- Spatial decision-making for sustainable development
- Applied GIS and decision support systems
- Environmental monitoring in urban and regional planning
- Agricultural and land-use planning
- Water resource management and environmental engineering
- Geospatial analysis for environmental policy and governance
The journal encourages interdisciplinary, data-driven, and technology-oriented research that provides both scientific insights and practical solutions for environmental monitoring and sustainable resource management.