About NJG

About the Journal^top
Netherlands Journal of Geosciences - Geologie en Mijnbouw (ISSN 0016-7746) is an international journal published by the ‘Netherlands Journal of Geosciences’ Foundation on behalf of the Royal Geological and Mining Society of the Netherlands (KNGMG) and TNO Built Environment and Geosciences, Geological Survey of the Netherlands. It is the successor of the international journals of both the KNGMG (Geologie en Mijnbouw) and TNO-NITG (Mededelingen Nederlands Instituut voor Toegepaste Geowetenschappen TNO).
Address^top
Editorial Office:
Netherlands Journal of Geosciences / Geologie en Mijnbouw
P.O. Box 80015
3508 TA Utrecht
The Netherlands
P: +31 (0)30-8886 62028
F: +31 (0)30-8886 64605
E: njg@tno.nl
Contact NJG^top
Content: njg@tno.nl
Website & access to website: Igitur
Editorial Board^top
W.Z. Hoek (Editor-in-Chief)
Faculty of Geosciences
Department of Physical Geography
Utrecht University
Heidelberglaan 2
3508 TC Utrecht
the Netherlands

M.E. Donselaar
Department of Applied Earth Sciences
Delft University of Technology
Mijnbouwstraat 120
2628 RX Delft
the Netherlands

J. Schokker
Deltares/TNO Geological Survey of the Netherlands
PO box 85647
3508 AL Utrecht
the Netherlands

R.T van Balen
Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences
Paleoclimatology and Geomorphology
Vrije Universiteit
De Boelelaan 1085
1081 HV Amsterdam
the Netherlands


Jos Rietstap Vormgeving (Technical editor)
Louise de Colignystraat 21
3116 EG Schiedam
the Netherlands

Advisory editors^top
O.A. Abbink, TNO, P.O. Box 80015, 3508 TA Utrecht, The Netherlands (general stratigraphy, biostratigraphy (palynology), Paleozoic – Mesozoic terrestrial systems)

H. Brinkhuis, Laboratory of Palaeobotany and Palynology, Utrecht University, Budapestlaan 4, 3584 CD Utrecht, The Netherlands (palynology)

M.C. Geluk,Shell Exploration and Production, P.O. Box 60, 2280 AB Rijswijk, The Netherlands

G. de Lange, Department of Geochemistry, Utrecht University, Budapestlaan 4, 3584 CD Utrecht, The Netherlands (geochemistry)

A.R. Fortuin, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands (stratigraphy, sedimentology)

P. Gerling, Department of Geochemistry, BGR, Stilleweg 2, 30655 Hannover, Germany (organic geochemistry, regional geology of Germany)

Ph. Gibbard, Quaternary Stratigraphy Group, Godwin Institute of Quaternary research, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Downing Place, Cambridge CB2 3EN, United Kingdom (Quaternary geology, regional geology UK)

H.R.G.K. Hack, ITC Enschede, P.O. Box 6, 7500 AA Enschede, The Netherlands (engineering geology)

G.F.W. Herngreen, Laboratory of Paleobotany and Palynology, Utrecht University, Budapestlaan 4, 3584 CD Utrecht, The Netherlands

R.F.B. Isarin, Archeologic, Pelmolenlaan 12-14, 3447 GW Woerden, The Netherlands (sedimentology, Quaternary geology)

J.W.M. Jagt, Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht, De Bosquetplein 6-7, 6211 KJ Maastricht, The Netherlands (paleontology, regional geology SE Netherlands)

C. Kasse, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands

P. Kiden, TNO, P.O. Box 80015, 3508 TA Utrecht, The Netherlands (Quaternary stratigraphy and geological mapping, sea level change and crustal movements, palaeoclimatology and -hydrology)

J. Kwadijk, WL|Delft Hydraulics, P.O. Box 177, 2600 MH Delft, The Netherlands (hydrology)

C.G. Langereis, Laboratory of Paleomagnetics, Utrecht University, Budapestlaan 17, 3584 HD Utrecht, The Netherlands (paleomagnetism)

J.E. Meulenkamp, Institute of Earth Sciences, Utrecht University, Budapestlaan 4, 3584 CD Utrecht, The Netherlands (paleontology, stratigraphy, paleoecology)

H. Middelkoop, Department of Physical Geography, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80015, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands (physical geography)

K. Rijsdijk,TNO-NITG, P.O. Box 80015, 3508 TA Utrecht, The Netherlands (Quaternary North Sea & Irish Sea Basin, glacial geology)

R. Speijer, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Afdeling Historische Geologie, Redingenstraat 16, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium

W.J.E. van de Graaff, Sir Winston Churchillaan l009a, 2286 AD Rijswijk, The Netherlands

N. Vandenberghe, Institute of Earth Sciences, Leuven University, Redingenstraat 16bis, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium (Quaternary geology)

B. van Geel, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystems (IBED), Department of Palynology, Amsterdam University, Kruislaan 318, 1098 SM Amsterdam, The Netherlands (palynology, paleoecology, Quaternary geology)

A. Veldkamp, Laboratory of Soil science and Geology, Agricultural University, P.O. Box 37, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands (physical geography)

Tj.C.E. van Weering, NIOZ, P.O. Box 59, 1790 AB Den Burg (Texel), The Netherlands (marine geology, North Sea)

H.J.T. Weerts, National Service for Archeology, Cultural Landscapes and Built Heritage (RACM)(fluvial sedimentology, lithostratigraphy, Quaternary geology)

F.P. Wesselingh, Naturalis – National Museum of Natural History, Darwinweg 2, 2333 CR Leiden, The Netherlands (paleontology)

Th.E. Wong, Department of Earth Sciences, Utrecht University, Budapestlaan 4, 3584 CD Utrecht, The Netherlands

Scope^top
Netherlands Journal of Geosciences - Geologie en Mijnbouw seeks to be the prime outlet for publication of geo-scientific papers pertaining to the Netherlands and the North Sea region and relevant adjacent areas. Manuscripts on any geoscientific topic will be considered for publication, provided they comply with the regional focus of the journal and are of international interest and quality.
Submission of manuscripts^top
Manuscripts may be submitted online in the editorial workflow. You will be asked to register first before being able to submit. Manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the ‘instructions to authors’ as summarized in every first issue of a volume; the instruction is also available upon request from the Editorial Office and on the journal’s website (www.njgonline.nl). The author(s) of manuscripts submitted are responsible for obtaining clearance for publication from relevant parties including, if appropriate, permission to include copyright material.
Guide for authors^top
Guide for authors
Additional information^top
More details about the submission of manuscripts should be obtained through the Editorial Office, preferably through e-mail (njg@tno.nl; jrvorm@planet.nl).
Subscription and distribution^top
Netherlands Journal of Geosciences - Geologie en Mijnbouw is published quarterly and dispatched by surface post. The journal is distributed to members of the Royal Geological and Mining Society of the Netherlands (KNGMG) free of charge and to private and institutional subscribers. The rate for institutional subscribers for the year 2012 is EUR 320, an individual subscription is EUR 80. Subscriptions are handled by Ten Brink subscriptionservices, PO Box 41, 7940 AA Meppel, the Netherlands, T +31 88 226 52 48, E-mail: abonnement@mijntijdschrift.com)
All orders (including requests for back issues) and related business correspondence (including address changes for subscribers) should be addressed to Ten Brink abonnementenadministratie.
Abstracting and indexing^top
Netherlands Journal of Geosciences - Geologie en Mijnbouw is indexed/abstracted in Biological Abstracts, Current Contents/ Physical, Current Geographical Publications, Chemical & Earth Sciences, Geological Abstracts, GeoArchive & GeoTitles, Science Citation Index Expanded, ASCA, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, INSPEC Information Services Petroleum Abstracts, Bibliography and Index of Geology, GeoRef, Geobase/ GeoAbstracts, Chemical Abstracts, The ISI Alerting Services.
Access to NJG’s internet version^top
Access to the full texts of the articles is permitted only to subscribers (including all members of KNGMG). For individual subscribers the registration procedure is as follows: (1)Click on the button ‘register’ on the home page (top right); (2) Fill in the dialog box (surname and postal code as on the adress label of NJG) and finish with <send>; (3) You will receive your userid and password by email.
Institutional subscribers wishing to arrange automatic acces for the computers within their institutions should mail the appropriate IP adresses (or IP range) to igiturjournals@uu.nl
Copyright and photocopying^top
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The journal (ISSN 0016-7746) is registered with the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use is granted by the Stichting Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, provided that the appropriate fee is paid directly to CCC. Prior to photocopying, please get permission online at the CCC website (http://www.copyright.com ) or call the CCC (+1 978 750 8400), which can also be contacted for information about additional usage of material.
Requests for permission to reproduce material published in this journal for other publications should be addressed to the Editorial Office.