About the Journal
Focus and Scope
GEOmedia is the first Italian magazine on geomatics. Since 1996 is publishing arguments related to the technologies of the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data, particularly instrumental, relative to the earth's surface. GEOmedia faces cultural and technological issues for the operation of professionals in geographic information systems and land registry, photogrammetry and cartography, geodesy and topography, earth observation, with a technical-scientific and popular approach.
GEOmedia is the reference Italian magazine for advanced technologies in the field of geographic information, land and satellite navigation systems for the new smart geography and information technology.
Readers' profile
Operators of geo-topo-mapping field: surveyors, geologists, architects, engineers, agronomists, surveyors and operators of GIS and remote sensing industry.
Public and private companies, technical departments of the Central and Local Government. Research, Academy and training operators.
Students, high school and college, attending courses on the subjects of interest of the journal.
Distribution and dissemination
GEOmedia is distributed to subscribers and to a list of operators of the selected field in function of the editorial theme. It is also disseminated at major events, conferences and trade fairs, such as the User Conferences of Producers, Industry Conferences in Italy, but also in international specialized events.
Editorial themes
GEOmedia is published bi-monthly for 6 issues / year and deals with problems related to the following themes:
- Geospatial
- Surveying and Photogrammetry
- Earth and Space
- Earth Science
- CAD and GIS 3D
- Cadastre and Infomobility
- Remote Sensing and Earth Observation
The editorial topics covered are:
Geomatics and technologies for the knowledge of the environment, land and cultural heritage. GNSS, Geospatial Technologies and GIS for the industry and Public Administration. Topographical systems for static-structural monitoring. Technical and cadastral mapping. Photogrammetry, Geology and Urban Planning. 3D and traditional cartography. Mobile Mapping and GIS. Industrial surveying and monitoring of the territory. Remote sensing and photo interpretation.
Magazine sections
The magazine proposes sections subject to review by editors and sections dedicated to information industry.
The sections subject to review by editor are:
Focus - In-depth articles on technical-scientific and methodological issues in line with the editorial themes (peer-review).
Reports - Articles about professional and practical experiences, conferences and events report. It can be a useful window through which to present and publicize their company, products and services which we deal.
The section subject to peer-review is:
Guest Paper - In-depth articles on scientific and methodological issues in the technical and geomatics in English or Spanish language.
The sector dedicated to information sections are:
Interviste - A space dedicated to the managers of organizations, companies, academics and researchers who want to bring their contribution and their vision to our readers. The GEOmedia Editors meet and interview the professionals in the field of geomatics, giving readers the views and thoughts of those who, day after day, contributes to the growth of the sector.
Università e Ricerca – A space to give visibility to research centres and laboratories active in the training of professionals.
GI in Europe - A look at the European activities concerning the Geographical Information field: projects, cooperation, standardization and events.
Open Source and Open Data – Initiatives in Italy or abroad on the world of Open Source and free geospatial data.
Geospatial - Report and initiatives in the industry related to geospatial techniques.
Terra e Spazio - Earth Observation and geomatic techniques used from Space.
Smart Cities - Space dedicated to the emerging theme of Geomatics technologies for future cities.
Mercato - An information column about all what happens in the field of geomatics and geographic information market.
Aziende e Prodotti - Announcements of new products or new versions.
Agenda - Calendar of national and international (Europe) events.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Journal History
GEOmedia is the first Italian magazine on geomatics, the applied science that brings together all the disciplines related to the measurement and representation of the territory, both cartographic and thematic, with specific reference to the systems for positioning providing access to geo-localized information. Published bi-monthly since 1996, has the main objective in the dissemination at the reasonable level of information produced by scientific and academic research for the specific applications in the fields of the environment, territory and culture.
