NZJGG call for papers: Special Issue on Volcanic Activity around the Pacific Ring of Fire

This special issue aims to serve as a platform for advancing regional and global understanding of volcanic systems in the Ring of Fire and fostering the exchange of cutting-edge research among volcanologists, geophysicists, and geochemists worldwide.

We seek high-quality, original research articles, technical reviews, and short communications that advance knowledge in the following areas:

• Magma genesis, evolution, and storage in subduction zone settings
• Volcanic eruption dynamics and depositional processes
• Seismic, geodetic, and geochemical monitoring of active volcanoes
• Geophysical imaging of magmatic and hydrothermal systems
• Tephrochronology, paleovolcanology, and stratigraphic correlations
• Hazard assessment, eruption forecasting, and risk mitigation strategies
• Comparative volcanology and regional synthesis studies
• Advances in remote sensing and real-time monitoring technologies
• Integration of geological, geophysical, and geochemical datasets
• Experimental studies with implications for subduction zone magmatism

We particularly encourage multidisciplinary contributions that explore interconnections across tectonic boundaries, as well as collaborative studies involving networks around the world.

Important Dates

EOI deadline: 31 August 2025
Submission deadline: 30 April 2026
Expected publication: Late 2026

Please send a preliminary title, indicative author list, affiliations and a short descriptive paragraph outlining the scope of your proposed manuscript as soon as convenient to the guest editors by 31 August 2025. 

Authors will be notified of the result and formally invited for full submission by 30 September 2025. The anticipated manuscript submission deadline is 30 April 2026.

Submission Guidelines

Acceptance for publication will depend on the outcome of the normal peer review process and authors meeting critical time schedules. See Instructions for Authors on the journal homepage before making a formal submission to the New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics if your EOI is selected.

Following acceptance, individual articles will be published online first with a DOI before they appear in the special issue.

Please select the relevant special issue option during the submission process and indicate in your cover letter that your submission is intended for the Volcanic Activity around the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Guest Editors

Antonio M. Álvarez-Valero
Universidad de Salamanca, Spain
Email: aav@usal.es

Sophie Pearson-Grant
GNS Science, New Zealand
Email: s.pearson-grant@gns.cri.nz

Andreas Auer
Shimane University, Japan
Email: auer@riko.shimane-u.ac.jp

Alessio Pontesilli
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Italy
Email: alessio.pontesilli@ingv.it

For further information or pre-submission inquiries, please contact the Guest Editors.

The New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, a Q1 journal in Geology (Clarivate Analytics, 2024), currently has an Impact Factor of 1.9. There are no page charges or publication fees under the traditional subscription-based publishing model. Furthermore, authors affiliated with a growing range of global institutions, may be eligible to publish your articles Open Access at no cost to yourself.