The ''Geographical Bulletin'' is a biannual
open-access
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peer-reviewed
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academic journal
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published by the international geographic
honor society
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Gamma Theta Upsilon
Gamma Theta Upsilon ( or GTU) is an international honor society in geography.
History
On May 15, 1928, a local professional fraternity by the name of Gamma Theta Upsilon was formed at Illinois State University under the guidance of Dr. R. G. Bu ...
( or GTU). It covers all aspects of
geography
Geography (from Greek: , ''geographia''. Combination of Greek words ‘Geo’ (The Earth) and ‘Graphien’ (to describe), literally "earth description") is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and ...
and focuses on student-written and student-led research.
While the journal focuses on student research, being a student is not a requirement for consideration. The
editor-in-chief
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The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...
is
Casey D. Allen of
University of the West Indies at Cave Hill
University of the West Indies at Cave Hill is a public research university in Cave Hill, Barbados. It is one of five general campuses in the University of the West Indies system.
It was the third campus to be established by the UWI System, follow ...
.
History
Gamma Theta Upsilon established the journal in 1970 to provide an outlet for geography-focused student research.
In May 2018, the journal began publishing online-only open access, and made the entire archive available for free.
See also
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American Association of Geographers
The American Association of Geographers (AAG) is a non-profit scientific and educational society aimed at advancing the understanding, study, and importance of geography and related fields. Its headquarters is located in Washington, D.C. The ...
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Geographic Information Systems
A geographic information system (GIS) is a type of database containing geographic data (that is, descriptions of phenomena for which location is relevant), combined with software tools for managing, analyzing, and visualizing those data. In a br ...
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National Council for Geographic Education
The National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE), chartered in 1915, is a non-profit scientific and educational society in the United States that promotes and supports geography education.
Annual conference
NCGE holds an annual conference ...
References
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