About the Journal

Atlantic Geoscience (originally Maritime Sediments, subsequently Maritime Sediments and Atlantic Geology and Atlantic Geology) covers all aspects of the geoscience of Atlantic Canada and related areas. It publishes papers, notes, and discussions on original research and review papers, where appropriate to the regional geoscience.  

As of January 1, 2025, the journal adopted the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This license requires that re-users give credit to the creator but allows re-users to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, even for commercial purposes.  Also as of January 1, 2025, all manuscripts published in Atlantic Geoscience are open access.  No subscription is required.  The journal also has no author publication fees or page charges, but donations are welcome.

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Current Issue

Vol. 61 (2025)
Published: 2025-03-12

Special Series: Circum-Arctic Palynological Event Stratigraphy

Special Series: In Recognition of the Geological Career of Sandra M. Barr

Special Series: Geoscience in support of Net Zero in Atlantic Canada (and beyond)

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