The scientific Journal of Research on Applied Geophysics (JRAG), after 8 years of its publication in Persian since its first issue published in 2015, is currently proud to invite you to submit to this journal your research papers in the English language. The Journal of Research on Applied Geophysics is an open-source journal that is published by Shahrood University of Technology in collaboration with Iranian Geophysical Society. This journal aims to publish researches carried out, and to introduce to scientists and researchers the latest advances, in different fields of applied geophysics such as mineral, hydrocarbon, groundwater and geothermal explorations, various engineering, environmental and geological investigations as well as other geophysical applications, and thus, includes exploration and earthquake seismology, gravity, geomagnetism, geoelectric and electromagnetic methods, and other issues related to applied geophysics. In general, any research work from the fields of geoscience, remote sensing, GIS, well logging, petrophysics, exploration and investigations of underground resources and materials, mining, civil, water and petroleum engineering that uses geophysics practically, can be published in this journal if it is accepted by the respected reviewers of the journal. Researchers can submit their papers in one of English or Persian languages via the website https://jrag.shahroodut.ac.ir. It is necessary to say that the process of initial review of the papers will last around one month. Presently, the Journal of Research on Applied Geophysics is free of charge, and hence, does not require any cost for processing of the papers including their submission, evaluation, editing and publication.

JRAG is a peer-reviewed journal, which is published quarterly.  This journal publishes original research papers, case reports, research notes, short communications and review papers on various aspects of applied geophysics and related issues mentioned above.

JRAG was granted publication on the basis of permit letter No. /3/18/10295 dated 15 April 2015 issued by journals Evaluation Commission of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MRST).

JRAG respect all aspects of publication ethics of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). COPE is a forum for editors and publishers of peer-reviewed journals to discuss all aspects of publication ethics. COPE provides advice to editors and publishers on all aspects of publication ethics and, in particular, how to handle cases of research and publication misconduct. COPE does not investigate individual cases but encourages editors to ensure that cases are investigated by the appropriate authorities (usually a research institution or employer).

All type papers published by JRAG are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication. JRAG is an open access journal allows an immediate, world-wide, barrier-free, open access to the full text of research papers, which is in the best interests of the scientific community.

All corresponding authors of each manuscript should be download "COPYRIGHT RELEASE FORM" from the web page https://jrag.shahroodut.ac.ir/journal/authors.note  then complete and sign this form by all authors and submit this form with all mandatory files which mentioned in bellow. By signing this form, copyright transfer to JRAG.

Review of the papers: The review system of the papers submitted to the journal is confidential.