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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">The Geological Curator is the journal of the Geological Curators’ Group (</span><a href="https://www.geocurator.org/"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">https://www.geocurator.org/</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;">). We publish
papers </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">which are of interest and relevance to
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">a</span>nyone who works with geological collections. Papers should further our knowledge of how best to care for and utilise those collections. We accept papers on a wide range of subjects such as:</p>
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<li>Curation / collections management</li><li>Digitisation</li><li>Conservation</li><li>Preparation</li><li>Replication</li><li>Teaching</li><li>Citizen Science</li><li>Public engagement</li><li>Exhibitions</li><li>Museum management</li><li>History of geological collections</li><li>Policies</li></ul>
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Manuscripts should have a premise, such as a question or hypothesis to be tested, or describe a novel technique, approach or viewpoint. They should be well-written, concise, follow a logical structure and be fully referenced. The following sections are recommended:
Abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusions and references.
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We publish two issues per year (June and December). The deadline for contributions to this year’s June issue is
<b><u>29<sup>th</sup> February 2020</u></b>.</p>
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If you would like to submit a manuscript for consideration or propose a contribution please email
<a href="mailto:journal@geocurator.org">journal@geocurator.org</a> – we would love to hear from you!</p>
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Instructions for authors, as well as previous issues (including open access issues) can be found on the following page:
<a href="https://www.geocurator.org/resources/18-geological-curator">https://www.geocurator.org/resources/18-geological-curator</a></p>
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For anyone interesting in being on the editorial team, please refer to the following advertisement:
<a href="https://www.geocurator.org/jobs">https://www.geocurator.org/jobs</a> </p>
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Many best wishes,</p>
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Pip</p>
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Pip Brewer<br>
Department of Earth Sciences<br>
Natural History Museum (NHMUK)<br>
Cromwell Road<br>
SW7 5BD London<br>
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