The AAPG Bulletin is designed for the dissemination of information on the geology and associated technology of petroleum, natural gas, and other energy mineral resources. Following is the purpose and brief description of each element that is printed in the AAPG Bulletin to which authors may submit their manuscripts.
Articles are papers of major extent and contain detailed geologic data that support original interpretations or methods. The Bulletin does not accept papers that have been published or that are being considered elsewhere. Submission Guidelines
E&P Notes are short, timely, general interest papers focused on current exploration plays and practical field descriptions to improve recovery. Submission Guidelines
Geohorizons papers focus on current technical methodologies and should be written for the general readership rather than for a limited audience of experts in a given field. The review process for Geohorizons papers is expedited so that the submitted manuscript will be available for publication within four to six months of submittal. For detailed criteria see AAPG Bulletin, 1995, v. 79, p. ii. Submission Guidelines
The Bulletin considers good-quality color slides, photos, or digital art of geologic interest for the cover. Materials will not be returned.Submission Guidelines
Printed reprints will not be provided for Bulletin articles. Instead, a PDF of the published article will be available to authors via the AAPG Web site.
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PDF of the published article will be available to authors via the AAPG Web site.