Conditions of Submission
The submission of a manuscript is an implicit declaration that the work has not been published, in whole or in part, and is not being considered elsewhere. The Editorial Board considers a paper ineligible for publication if most of its content is:
(i) under consideration for publication or is published in a journal, or book chapter;
(ii) under consideration for publication or is published in a conference proceeding or a government publication, with a substantial circulation (distributed to 100 or more individuals over a wide area).
Exceptions are possible if the author has retained copyright and submitted manuscripts are substantially revised. For similar reasons, exceptions can be made for material appearing on the Internet. Authors should contact the editor to discuss such manuscripts prior to submission.
At the time of submission, the corresponding author will be required to:
(i) attest that the manuscript represents original work that is not being considered for publication, in whole or in part, by another journal;
(ii) state whether the manuscript is one of a kind, or part of a study or thesis from which other manuscripts may be generated;
(iii) confirm that all authors have read and approved the manuscript;
(iv) provide the names of any colleagues who reviewed the manuscript in its final stages;
If a manuscript is accepted, the corresponding author, acting on behalf of all co-authors, will have two additional obligations:
(v) if the paper includes any copyrighted material such as photo, map or diagram, the corresponding author will be responsible to secure signed written permission from the holder of the copyright to reproduce the material in both print and electronic formats and
(vi) to complete a copyright transfer form assigning copyright in the article including the abstract to the Canadian Association of Geographers/ l’Association canadienne des géographes.
For the latter two requirements, signed paper copies of the letters or forms must be sent to the Editor-in-Chief before the manuscript can be published.
To contact an editor, please see our list of publication editors.
Types of Submissions
For editorial purposes, submissions are classified as Human Geography, Physical Geography or Geographic Information Science and are published in English or French.
Research articles report original and previously unpublished research or a development of a theory or technique that significantly extends knowledge within Geography. Research articles must be accompanied by an abstract in either English or French. Accepted articles require abstracts in English and French. The length of Research articles may vary from the equivalent of 5,000 to 12,000 words, including all text, references, tables, and illustrations.
Focus essays are original studies that are shorter than conventional research articles or are research articles that report on themes of interest to the Geography research community but do not fit the conventions of research articles. Focus Essays are limited to the equivalent of 5,000 words, including all text, references, tables, and illustrations. Focus essays may be grouped under a theme with a guest editor.
Review essays provide an organized critical synthesis of information on an important topic. Readers are invited to submit manuscripts that interpret and evaluate the underlying themes from a current body of related literature or that review critically one or a number of major works in ways that go beyond the normal book review. Review essays are limited to the equivalent of 5,000 words, including all text, references, tables, and illustrations. The advice of the editor should be sought before a reader undertakes a review essay.
Book reviews are normally commissioned by the review editor to review individual books of importance to Canadian readership. Readers willing to undertake reviews of books on specific subject areas are invited to contact the review editor. Unsolicited reviews may be accepted for publication, subject to external assessment.
Canadian Landform Examples present succinct explanatory descriptions for teaching use or for raising research questions in geomorphology. Physical Landform Examples should be limited to the equivalent of 3,000 words, including all text, references, tables, and illustrations. The advice of the Physical Geography editor should be sought before a reader prepares a submission.
Canadian Human Landscapes offer interpretive perspectives on human landscapes and papers should be limited to the equivalent of 3,000 words, including all text, references, tables, and illustrations. The advice of the Canadian Human Landscapes editor should be sought before a reader prepares a submission.
Commentaries present a response to published articles or an editorial or scholarly opinion. Commentary articles are generally limited to 1,000 words. Commentaries are published at the discretion of the editor and they are peer reviewed by the editor and two editorial board members. The original author will be invited to write a response of up to1,000 words and these are typically reviewed by the same referees.
Obituaries published in The Canadian Geographer conform to policies established by the CAG executive. For further information on obituaries, please contact the editor.
Special Issues comprise a series of research articles, focus essays and/or review essays on a selected theme. The advice of the editor must be sought before undertaking a special issue. Persons interested in organizing and editing a special issue are asked to discuss their plans with the editor long in advance.
Preserving Anonymity
The Canadian Geographer/Le Géographe canadien uses double-blind peer review and editors are careful to preserve the anonymity of authors and reviewers. Editorial staff prepare manuscripts for review by checking for and removing identifying material in all the obvious locations: the title page, acknowledgements, and hidden metadata. Contributors are asked to assist in maintaining anonymity by not placing any identifying material in the text where it is not readily detected and by avoiding any auto-citation that is likely to reveal the author’s identity. Auto citation can be added later once a manuscript has been accepted.
Manuscript Style
Effective April 1, 2010 we transitioned to a fresh new style that conforms to the Chicago Manual of Style 15th edition.
Whether you are submitting or resubmitting, please read our style guide for guidance to formatting, referencing, and other stylistic details. Graphic specifications can also be found there.
How to Submit Manuscripts
Contributors of French language submissions should submit their manuscript files to Steve Déry Steve.Dery@ggr.ulaval.ca Université Laval.
Contributors of physical geography submissions in English should submit their manuscript files to Dr. Colin Laroque, claroque@mta.ca, Mount Allison University.
Contributors of English language submissions of all other kinds are asked to submit their manuscripts electronically through our on-line journal management and publishing system website: http://www.canadiangeographer.ca/ .
New contributors will be asked to register and to select a username and password. Contributors will receive an email confirming the receipt of their manuscript. Contributors not receiving a receipt within a week should follow-up with the editor (tcg.editor@cag-acg.ca) to confirm the submission.
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