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ISSN: 2949-0677
DOI: 10.58339
The GeoInfo electronic journal and the portal geoinfo.ru operate as a single publication platform, which includes two components: a preprint section for scientific, review, and analytical papers, and the scientific journal (published quarterly in PDF format).
All manuscripts submitted to the editorial office, regardless of their type (scientific, applied, analytical, economic, industry reviews, reports on events, etc.), are published in the “Preprints” section of the portal geoinfo.ru.
Preprints of scientific papers are published in open access.
Prior to publication, they do not undergo mandatory peer review or scientific editing.
Authors are solely responsible for the content.
Following publication in the “Preprints” section, original scientific articles undergo double-blind peer review. If the reviews are favorable, the papers are included in the issue of the GeoInfo scientific electronic journal.
Since 2025, the journal has been published quarterly in PDF format.
Peer-reviewed scientific articles published in the journal are assigned a DOI.
Before submitting a manuscript, authors must review:
The editorial office considers both scientific and applied papers, provided they correspond to the journal’s scope.
Manuscripts should be sent by e-mail to: info@geoinfo.ru.
Editor-in-Chief of the GeoInfo Scientific Journal Evgeny Nikolaevich Samarin
Geologist, Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Professor at the Department of Engineering and Environmental Geology, Faculty of Geology, Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Awards:
Badge of Honor “Construction Expert of Russia,” III degree (2016)
Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia Badge of Distinction “For Excellence” (2016)
Letter of Gratitude from the Deputy Mayor of Moscow in the Moscow Government for Urban Development and Construction Policy M. Sh. Khusnullin (2016)
Medal named after E. M. Sergeev for contributions to engineering geology (2023)
Anniversary commemorative badge “270 Years of Lomonosov Moscow State University”
Participant in numerous international and national scientific conferences, congresses, and symposia.
Biography:
Born into a family of employees. After graduating from School No. 39 in Ryazan in 1977, he entered the Faculty of Geology at Moscow State University.
Graduated in 1982 from the Department of Soil Science and Engineering Geology.
From 1982 to 1986, he worked as a hydrogeologist and senior hydrogeologist in the Regional Geochemical Research Party of the Complex Geological and Geophysical Expedition at the All-Union Institute of Mineral Raw Materials named after M. V. Fedorovsky.
From 1986 to 1988, he studied as a postgraduate student at the Faculty of Geology, MSU. From 1988 to 1991, he worked at the Problem Laboratory “Study of the Influence of Geological Factors on Physico-Chemical Stabilization of Soils,” first as an engineer, later as a research associate.
Since 1993 — Assistant, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, and since 2019 — Professor at the Department of Engineering and Environmental Geology, MSU.
PhD (1991, supervised by Prof. S. D. Voronkevich): Patterns of Formation of Technogenic-Geochemical Systems in Clay Rocks under Alkaline Conditions.
Doctor of Sciences (2018): Acid-Base Buffer Capacity of Dispersed Soils as a Basis for Physico-Chemical Regulation of Their Sorptive Properties by Binders.
Research interests: soil improvement (technical reclamation), soil science, methodology of engineering-geological investigations.
Teaching (MSU courses):
Soil Improvement Techniques
Chemical Analysis of Soils
Methodology of Engineering-Geological Investigations
Regulatory Framework for Engineering-Geological Investigations
Design of Engineering-Geological Surveys
Physico-Chemical Methods in Environmental-Geochemical Systems
Fundamentals of Engineering, Hydrogeological, and Geocryological Investigations
Physico-Chemical Principles of Grout-Based Soil Stabilization
Supervisor of three PhD candidates.
Author of over 190 scientific publications and six patents.
Selected Publications:
Samarin, E. N. Chemical Composition of Dioctahedral Two-Layer Clay Minerals. Soil Science, 2022, No. 1, pp. 13–21.
Samarin, E. N. On the Classification of Grouting Materials. Geotechnics, 2015, No. 4, pp. 52–61.
Larionova, N. A., Samarin, E. N. Methodological Foundations of Laboratory Studies in Physico-Chemical Soil Stabilization. Moscow: GeoInfo, 2021. 188 p.
Fomenko, I. K., Samarin, E. N., Zerkal, O. V. Engineering-Geological Expertise: A Study Guide. Moscow: Pero, 2020. 256 p.
Samarin, E. N., Bershov, A. V., Fomenko, I. K. Lectures on Statistical Processing of Engineering-Geological Data. Moscow: MSU, 2004. 196 p.
Profile: MSU Istina Research Portal
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Portal GeoInfo Viktor Nikolaevich Ananko
Graduated from the Department of History of Social Movements and Political Parties, Faculty of History, Lomonosov Moscow State University, in 2006.
2000–2004: Editorial staff of the journal Reports of the Academy of Sciences, Assistant Proofreader.
2005–2007: Special Correspondent, later Reviewer, in the national industry journal Oil & Gas Vertical.
2007: Appointed Executive Editor at OJSC PNIIS, heading the editorial office of the journal Engineering Geology. Initiated the creation of the journals Engineering Surveys and GeoRisk (first pilot issues published in December 2007).
2009: Founded and launched the journal Geotechnics.
2010–2016: Chief Editor and later General Director of Geomarketing LLC. During this period, all journals published by the editorial office were included in the VAK list.
2013–2015: Organized 15 scientific and applied conferences on engineering surveys for construction.
Also developed extensive publishing activities: under his leadership, 30 issues of journals were released annually, along with scientific monographs, textbooks, and reference works authored by leading scholars such as V. T. Trofimov, V. V. Pendin, G. K. Bondarik, S. D. Voronkevich, among others.
January 2016: Resigned from Geomarketing LLC. On March 10, 2016, founded the journal GeoInfo.
The editorial board of GeoInfo is committed to ensuring a high standard of scholarly publications and disseminating advanced research in Earth sciences, environmental sciences, and construction.
The journal accepts for publication original (previously unpublished) scientific papers, results of fundamental and applied research, as well as applied, analytical, and review articles in the following areas:
Engineering surveys for construction
Geotechnics
Engineering and environmental geology
Soil mechanics, foundations, and geotechnical engineering
Ecology and geoecology
Geophysics and seismology
Remote sensing and aerospace studies of the Earth
Climatology and hydrology
Hydraulic engineering
Land management and cadastre
Geological hazards and engineering protection of territories
The journal also accepts translated papers previously published in peer-reviewed foreign journals under open license, provided no Russian translation exists.
All scientific articles undergo mandatory double-blind peer review.
The journal publishes only works with scientific novelty and significance.
International standards of academic and publishing ethics are strictly observed.
Articles are published in Russian and English.
Engineering Geology. Engineering-Geological Surveys – engineering and environmental geology, permafrost studies, soil science, hydrogeology, glaciology, and cryology of the Earth.
Engineering Geodesy. Engineering-Geodetic Surveys – geodesy, land management, cadastre, engineering geodesy, mine surveying, photogrammetry, remote sensing, aerospace studies of the Earth, GIS and geoinformatics.
Ecology and Climate. Engineering-Environmental Surveys – geoecology, climatology, atmospheric sciences, hydrology of land, water resources, hydrochemistry, and engineering-environmental surveys.
Comprehensive Engineering Surveys for Construction – methodology and practice of integrated surveys, including hydraulic engineering and engineering hydrology.
Geophysical Research and Seismology – geophysics, seismology, application of geophysical methods in engineering surveys, development and use of geophysical equipment.
Soil Mechanics and Geotechnics – soil mechanics, geotechnical design, foundations and underground structures, geomechanics, geomechanical modeling.
Engineering Protection of Territories – protection of buildings, structures, and territories from hazardous geological processes and phenomena.
Geological Hazards (GeoRisk): Analysis and Assessment – analysis, forecasting, monitoring, prevention, and mitigation of geological risks.
The supplements include materials not classified as scholarly articles but relevant to the professional community:
Reviews, Book Reviews, Translations (analytical, critical, review, or translated works).
Discussion Papers, Interviews (interviews, expert opinions, business-oriented articles, and other materials intended for broad professional discussion).
Note: Materials published in the supplements are not subject to mandatory peer review and are not considered VAK-eligible publications.
The scope of GeoInfo fully corresponds to the following scientific specialties, approved by the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK) of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation:
Natural Sciences – 1.6. Earth and Environmental Sciences
1.6.1. General and Regional Geology. Geotectonics and Geodynamics
1.6.4. Mineralogy, Crystallography. Geochemistry, Geochemical Methods of Mineral Prospecting
1.6.6. Hydrogeology
1.6.7. Engineering Geology, Permafrost Studies, Soil Science
1.6.8. Glaciology and Cryology of the Earth
1.6.9. Geophysics
1.6.15. Land Management, Cadastre, and Land Monitoring
1.6.16. Hydrology of Land, Water Resources, Hydrochemistry
1.6.17. Oceanology
1.6.18. Atmospheric Sciences and Climatology
1.6.19. Aerospace Research of the Earth, Photogrammetry
1.6.21. Geoecology
1.6.22. Geodesy
Technical Sciences – 2.1. Construction and Architecture
2.1.2. Foundations and Underground Structures
2.1.6. Hydraulic Engineering, Hydraulics, and Engineering Hydrology
2.1.8. Design and Construction of Roads, Subways, Airports, Bridges, and Transport Tunnels
Technical Sciences – 2.9. Transport Construction
2.9.2. Railway Track, Survey and Design of Railways
Thus, GeoInfo is aimed at publishing scientific materials covering both fundamental and applied research in Earth sciences, environmental studies, geo-information technologies, geotechnics, and construction, fully aligned with the declared VAK scientific specialties.
Journal Profile at the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI):
NEB/RSCI Journal Card
Editorial Office Address:
119146, Moscow, 3rd Frunzenskaya St., 10/12
Tel.: +7 (916) 240-03-22
