About the Journal

Synergy in Georesources, Environment and Energy (Synergy GEE) is a peer-reviewed, open-access multidisciplinary journal committed to fostering cutting-edge research across geosciences, energy technologies, and environmental stewardship.
The journal provides a transdisciplinary platform for publishing original research, critical reviews, and case studies covering all subsurface and surface domains of the environment and energy.
Synergy GEE welcomes contributions that promote sustainable exploration, responsible utilization, and conservation of Earth’s resources.  The journal seeks work that particularly addresses urgent global challenges such as climate change, energy transition and escalating ecological pressures.

Scope

Georesources and Subsurface Studies

• Sustainable exploration, exploitation, and management of geological resources
• Characterization of mineral deposits, fossil fuel reservoirs, and critical raw materials
• Karst systems, hydrogeological networks, and subterranean biodiversity
• Protection and enhancement of geological heritage
• structural geology and modeling ; stratigraphy and Environment

Energy Systems and Transition Technologies

• Geothermal energy: extraction technologies, reservoir modelling, and real-world applications
• Natural hydrogen: exploration methods, production potential, and role in decarbonisation
• Renewable energy innovations informed by geoscientific knowledge
• Strategies for fossil fuel phase-out and carbon mitigation
• Geophysical and mathematical modelling of energy resource systems
• Green hydrogen production, storage solutions, and integration into multi-energy networks
• Solar and wind energy deployment: Technological innovations and hybrid designs for enhanced stability and resilience

Environmental Management and Sustainability

• Implementation of environmental impact assessments and resource integration models within a sustainable development framework
• Environmental assessments and resource integration for sustainable development amid escalating ecological risks
• Climate adaptation technologies and resilience frameworks
• Land-use planning, water resource management, and ecosystem service preservation
• Circular economy applications in geo-energy systems and waste recovery

Interdisciplinary and Societal Perspectives

• Geoethics, sustainability policies, and regulatory frameworks
• Public awareness, citizen science initiatives, and community engagement
• Education and training in applied geosciences and sustainability transitions
• Cross-sector collaborations to address global environmental and energy challenges

Journal Salient Features

• Focus on strategic and emerging georesources (e.g. natural hydrogen, geothermal, critical minerals).
• Bridging fundamental and applied research in subsurface studies, renewable energy development, energy transition, and environmental sustainability.
• Promotion of technological innovation through pilot projects and interdisciplinary integration.
• Science-society dialogue: Encouraging participatory research, education, and public policy insights.
• Fast-track open access: Ensuring rapid dissemination of practical, impactful findings
• Joint publications addressing real-world challenges in critical mineral extraction and geo-risk mitigation.
• Collaborative studies on geothermal system deployment and scaling.
• Applied groundwater modelling and integrated water management in industrial zones.

Target Audience

• Researchers and professionals in geosciences, energy engineering, and environmental sciences
• Policymakers, regulators, and sustainability strategists
• Industry actors in mining, geothermal, hydrogen, and water resource sectors
• NGOs and civil society organizations involved in environmental management
• Educators, trainers, and students in earth system sciences, energy transitions, and climate adaptation

 Article Types

• Original Research Articles: Theoretical, empirical, or applied studies related to georesources, energy systems, or environmental resilience
• Review Articles: Critical syntheses, systematic review, and meta-analysis
• Case Studies: Localized experiences and real-world practices in mining, hydrogeology, geothermal deployment, or impact assessment
• Pilot Projects: Field evaluations, modelling approaches, and simulation of innovative low-carbon technologies
• Commentaries and Perspectives: Geoethics, environmental law, participatory science, and public policy analyses

Publication Frequency

Synergy operates on an annual volume model, publishing articles online continuously upon acceptance. At the end of each calendar year, these articles are assembled into that year’s volume. Synergy GEE will commence publication starting with Volume 2025.

Article Preparation

Please see the Author Guidelines to help ensure submissions align with the journal’s requirements. Accepted manuscripts will receive professional editorial review, formatting, and typesetting prior to publication.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Synergy Publishers will waive all publication fees for accepted articles until December 31, 2026. During this period, every accepted article will be published Open Access at no costs to authors.

Open Access Policy

Synergy Publishers is committed to the principles of open access. All published articles are freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license. This ensures that published research can be shared, reused, and built upon without restriction, thus, maximizing the visibility and impact of the published work. For more information, please refer to our Open Access Policy.

Peer Review

Synergy journals maintain a single-blind peer review process, where reviewers remain anonymous, but authors’ identities are disclosed. This approach ensures impartiality while safeguarding the integrity, clarity, and originality of accepted manuscript. Further details are available in our Editorial Policy and Peer Review Policy.

Editorial Process

All submissions undergo a structured editorial workflow designed to guarantee fairness, transparency, and quality. Authors are encouraged to review the journal’s editorial process before submission to understand how manuscripts are screened, reviewed, and advanced to publication. Further details are available in our Editorial Policy.

 Plagiarism Screening

At Synergy, originality is non-negotiable. All submissions are screened using iThenticate via Crossref Similarity Check. While the software identifies potential overlaps, final evaluation is always conducted manually by the editorial team to distinguish acceptable similarity from unethical duplication. Authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts based on similarity reports before the review process proceeds.

Publication Ethics

Synergy upholds the highest standards of publishing integrity. Guided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) principles, we maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy on plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or unethical authorship practices. Editors are trained to enforce these standards consistently, ensuring that all published work is original, accurate, and ethically sound. For more details, please see our Publication Ethics Policy.

Digital Archive

Synergy is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of scholarly research. All Synergy journals are archived in Portico, which provides secure and permanent digital archiving for scholarly publications.

Advertising Policy

Synergy journals currently do not host or promote commercial advertising. This policy protects editorial independence and scientific neutrality.

Direct Marketing

Synergy promotes its journals through academic engagement rather than commercial advertising. Awareness campaigns include distributing journal information through the website, brochures, and targeted invitations to conference speakers, workshop presenters, and seminar participants whose work aligns with the journal’s scope.