One of the main activities of the Society is being focused on publication of research findings of geographers mainly. The first publication of the journal, titled as “The Calcutta Geographical Review” (renamed as The Geographical Review of India since 1951) made its maiden appearance in September 1936, being enriched with various information and several valuable papers of world standard. Publication of the Review, ever since its inception, has been the most important and a vital activity of the Society. By the time of Golden Jubilee of the Society in 1983 as many as 1,115 articles and notes, contributed by no less than 582 authors were brought out in the Society’s journal. By the time of Platinum Jubilee of the Society in 2008 more than 2,000 research papers have been brought out in the journal. All these articles published in the journal covered as many as 50 topics of geography. The Geographical Review of India is brought out quarterly in the months of March, June, September and December. The journal contains articles, notes, book reviews, news etc. for professional geographers and others.

At present, it is desired that the contributors to the journal follow the norm set-out in the sequel under the head, “Notes for Contributors to the Journal”.

Notes for Contributors to the Journal

The Journal, “Geographical Review of India” is peer reviewed and published quarterly (March, June, September and December) by the Geographical Society of India. It contains full length articles, short communication, book reviews etc. on all aspects of Geography deemed relevant to the professional geographers and researchers in allied fields. Following are the guidelines for submission of articles to the journal.

  1. The paper should be printed in Times New Roman font. 12 points in double space on one side of A4 size paper with margins of at least 1.5 inches and should not exceed 5000 words/12 pages, including original drawings, essential tables and cited references. The hard and soft copies of the paper should be sent to The Geographical Society of India. The CD will include one file in docx / doc format containing complete paper i.e. text with diagrams in their respective positions. The diagrams used in the paper also be submitted separately in jpeg / tiff files in that CD. A copy of the paper should also be sent to the following e-mail address geosocietyindia@gmail.com. A copy of the paper may be retained by the author for ready reference. The papers will not be returned to the authors in case of rejection or delay in publication. The copyright will belong to The Geographical Society of India.
  1. The paper should also contain (i) A short title, (ii) An abstract of the paper not exceeding 100 words along with at least five keywords and (iii) Author’s designation, e-mail address, mobile number.
  1. Relevant references should be given at the end of the paper arranged alphabetically by the author, followed by the year of publication within parentheses, name of the book/article/ journal, name of the publishers, the place of publication and relevant pages in succession conforming to the standard followed in the journal. Only those references which are used in the text should be included. Sample references are as under.
    Article in Journals:Agrawal, A. (1995): Dismantling the Divide between Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge, Development and Change, London, 26(3), pp. 413-439.
    Article in Edited Books: Teli. B.L. (1999): Water resources of the U.P. Himalaya: Potentials and Planning, in Rawat, M.S.S. et. al (eds.), Environmental Management and Regional Development in the Himalaya, Surya International Publication, Dehradun, p. 45.
    Article in Books: Choudhury, P.C. (1987): The History of Civilisation of the People of Assam in Twelfth Century A.D., Spectrum Publications, Guwahati, pp. 334-337.
    Unpublished Thesis: Basu, S.R. (1972): The Decay and Associated Problems of the River Dynamics of the Bhagirathi Valley, unpublished Ph.D. thesis, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, p. 206.
    Internet Resource: Mention DOI number (if applicable), full URL and date of retrieval as YYYY-MM-DD at the end of reference. For example – NOAA: National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (2009), Sothern Oscillation Index (SOI) monthly data: 1866 to 2006, Earth System Research Laboratory, Physical Science Division. www.cdc.noaa.gov/gcos_wgsp/Timeseries/Data/soi.long.data (retrieved on 2010-10-21).
  1. Maps and diagrams should be of good quality suitable for reproduction on the page format (14 cm x 8 cm) of the journal and should be captioned. Essential colour maps and diagrams may be published, provided the cost is borne by the author(s).
  1. Measurement should be in the international system of units (SI).
  1. The oxford English diction, spelling should be followed.
  1. While submitting an article for publication in the Geographical Review of India, the author(s) should ensure that the concerned article has not been published and would not be submitted for publication elsewhere.
  1. All authors / co-authors should be members of the Geographical Society of India. They must continue their membership till the publication of the concerned article in the Geographical Review of India.
  1. The Honorary Editor is endowed with full right to edit and adjust articles in order to conform to the format of the journal.
  1. The Geographical Society of India or the Honorary Editor will not be held responsible for the views expressed by the author(s) in the published paper.
  1. The journal is distributed free of charge to the members of the Society.
  1. Papers not conforming to the above rules may not be considered for publication. Papers, geographical notes, book reviews etc. are accepted for publication with the approval of the Publication Committee of the Society.

Process of review of articles and their publication in the journal

 

          Articles submitted by the contributors are sent to reviewers selected by the Publication Committee called other wise as Editorial Board. Hony. Editor acts as convener of the Editorial Board. On receiving the comments from the reviewer the article is sent back to the author for its revision, if needed. The two categories of articles – one okayed by the reviewer and the other revised by the author are scrutinized by the editor along with other members of the Editorial Board. The edited articles are sent to the press for final printing.

 

Editorial Board (Publication Committee) Members, 2018-19

Name & Address Professional Occupation E-mail / Mobile No.
SMT. SUPROVA RAY

P-551, BLOCK – N, NEW  ALIPORE

KOLKATA-700 053

 

Retired  Professor

Calcutta University

 

9830231179
PROF. APURBA RABI GHOSH

372/2, BIREN ROY ROAD (EAST)                                                 

NETAJI SARAK, KOLKATA-700 008

 

Retired  Professor

Calcutta University

 

ghoshar@yahoo.co.in

9433161773

SHRI MADAN MOHAN PAL

FLAT NO.110, “BODH APARTMENT”

ARPAN HOUSING COMPLEX,

58A, N. C. CHOWDHURY ROAD

KOLKATA-700 042

Retired  Officer

NATMO, Govt. of India

 

palmadanmohan@yahoo.co.in  

9831715756

PROF. RANJAN BASU

13/7, KALICHARAN GHOSH ROAD

KOLKATA-700 050

Retired Professor

Calcutta University

 

basu_ranjan2045@yahoo.com

9836589612

PROF. PANNALAL DAS

VILL : PURASREE, P.O. CHANDANNAGAR

DIST. HOOGHLY-712 136

 

Retired  Professor

Calcutta University

 

pd_geocu@yahoo.co.in     

9830503223

PROF. JAYATI HAZRA

BF 137, SALT LAKE CITY

KOLKATA-700 064

 

Retired  Professor

Calcutta University

 

drjayatihazra@yahoo.co.in  

9903404533

 

 


Name & Address
Professional Occupation E-mail / Mobile No.

 

PROF. KANAN CHATTERJEE

91/4A, TOLLYGUNGE ROAD, FLAT-4A

KOLKATA-700 033

 

Retired  Professor

Calcutta University

 

kanan_chatterjee01@yahoo.co.in  

9330322200

PROF. SUKLA BHADURI

17/1A, BOSE PUKUR ROAD

KOLKATA-700 042

Retired Professor

Calcutta University

 

suklabhaduri@gmail.com  

9433242367

PROF. SUNANDO BANDYOPADHYAY

72, GOLF CLUB ROAD

KOLKATA-700 033

 

Professor

Calcutta University

 

sunando@live.com 

9051706890

PROF. SASWATI  MOOKHERJEE

158/1B, BLOCK-G, NEW ALIPORE

KOLKATA-700 053

 

Retired Professor

Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata

saswati.mookherjee@rediffmail.com

mookherjeesaswati@gmail.com

98307 61750

PROF. ANIS CHATTOPADHYAY

C–6–4, KARUNAMOYEE HOUSING ESTATE

SALT LAKE CITY,  KOLKATA-700 091

 

Ex-D.P.I.

Govt. of West Bengal

anis.saltlake@gmail.com  

9830513598

PROF. SUMANA  BANDYOPADHYAY

FD 435, SALT LAKE, SECTOR-III

KOLKATA-700 106

Professor

Calcutta University

 

sumona_bm@yahoo.com

94330 15697

SHRI GOPI NATH SAHA

TEACHER’S HOUSING ESTATE

BAGHAJATIN PARK, P.O. PANCHASAYAR

KOLKATA-700 094

Ex-Director

NATMO, Govt. of India

 

gnsaha2015@gmail.com

9474300577

DR. ASIT KUMAR SARKAR

148/B, BIDHAN SARANI

KOLKATA-700 006

 

Retired  Officer

NATMO, Govt. of India

 

asit90@gmail.com

9830564687

DR. SUBHAMITA CHAUDHURI

14/143, GOLF CLUB ROAD

KOLKATA-700 033

 

Associate Professor

West Bengal State University, Barasat

 

subhamita.chaudhuri@gmail.com

9830108829

PROF. LAKSHMI  NARAYAN SATPATI

364/A, RAJA RAMMOHAN ROY ROAD

KOLKATA-700 008

Professor

Calcutta University

 

satpati.ln@hotmail.com                 9433107963
SHRI DURGADAS SAHA

122/2A, MANOHARPUKUR ROAD

KOLKATA-700 026

 

Retired  Officer,

NATMO, Govt. of India

 

saha.durgadas@yahoo.com

 

9836067236

PROF. LAKSHMI SIVARAMAKRISHNAN

54, DHAKURIA EAST ROAD

A-7, ANANDAMATH, KOLKATA-700 078

 

Professor

Jadavpur University

 

lakshmi.bu@gmail.com , editorgri16@gmail.com

9433342769

 

DR. AMAL  KAR

A-1/6, BAITALIK HOUSING SOCIETY

KMDA HOUSING COMPLEX, BAGHAJATIN

(NEAR HILAND PARK), KOLKATA-700094

 

Former Principal Scientist

Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur

akarcaz50@gmail.com                    9477328168
PROF. RABINDRANATH CHATTOPADHYAY

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE &                                REGIONAL PLANNING,

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KHARAGPUR

KHARAGPUR-721302, DIST.: PASCHIM MEDINIPUR

 

Retired Professor

I.I.T., Kharagpur

rnc_iitkgp@yahoo.com

9434016970

DR. DEBASISH GHOSH

INDRAPRASTHA, (NEAR HINDI HIGH SCHOOL), BABUR BAG, P.O. RAJBATI,

DIST. BURDWAN-713104

 

Assistant Professor

Calcutta University

 

drdebasisghosh@gmail.com

9434476415

DR. LAKPA TAMANG

BELOW TULSI BHAWAN

35/A, C. R. DAS ROAD, UPPER BHUTIA BUSTY,

DIST. DARJEELING-734101

Assistant Professor

Calcutta University

 

tamanglakpa@gmail.com

9474876548

PROF. SOUMENDU CHATTERJEE

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY

KOLKATA-700 073

Professor

Presidency University

 

soumendu.geog@presiuniv.ac.in

97330378446

PROF. ASISH KUMAR PAUL

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY

MIDNAPORE

Professor

Vidyasagar University

 

akpaul_geo2007@yahoo.co.in

9434625039

DR. KAPIL GHOSH

DIAMOND HARBOUR WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY

DIAMOND HARBOUR ROAD, SARISHA,

SOUTH 24 PARGANAS-743368

Assistant Professor

Diamond Harbour Women’s University

 

ghosh.geo@gmail.com

9735163184

 

Prof. Lakshmi Sivaramakrishnan is the Editor of the journal.

Name of the Editors of the journal since 1936

1935-38 Dr. D. N. Wadia
1938-49   Dr. S. P. Chatterjee
1950-54,56,57   Sri N. K. Bose
1955, 58-61   Sri K. Bagchi
1961-63   Dr. S. C. Bose
1963-64   Dr. N. R. Kar
1964-68   Dr. M. R. Chowdhury
1968-69   Dr. Mira Guha
1969-74   Dr. M. K. Bandyopadhyay
1974-78   Prof. S. K. Munshi
1978-80   Prof. S. C. Chakraborty
1980-85   Prof. B. Banerjee
1985-89   Sri S. P. Dasgupta
1989-94   Prof. P. K. Saha
1994-02   Dr. R. Bhattacharyya
2002-11   Prof. H. R. Betal
2011-15   Prof. Ranjan Basu
2015- (contd.)   Prof. L. Sivaramakrishnan

List of Reviewers, 2018-19 


Name
Professional Occupation
SMT. SUPROVA RAY Retired  Professor, Calcutta University
PROF. APURBA RABI GHOSH Retired  Professor, Calcutta University
SHRI MADAN MOHAN PAL Retired  Officer, NATMO, Govt. of India
PROF. JAYATI HAZRA Retired Professor, Calcutta University
PROF. KANAN CHATTERJEE Retired Professor, Calcutta University
PROF. SUNANDO BANDYOPADHYAY Professor , Calcutta University
PROF. SASWATI MOOKHERJEE Retired Professor, Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata
PROF. ANIS CHATTOPADHYAY Ex-D.P.I., Govt. of West Bengal
PROF. SUMANA BANDYOPADHYAY Professor, Calcutta University
SHRI GOPI NATH SAHA Ex-Director, NATMO, Govt. of India
DR. ASIT KUMAR SARKAR Retired Officer, NATMO, Govt. of India
DR. SUBHAMITA CHAUDHURI Associate Professor, West Bengal State University, Barasat
PROF. LAKSHMI NARAYAN SATPATI Professor, Calcutta University
SHRI DURGADAS SAHA Retired Officer, NATMO, Govt. of India
PROF. LAKSHMI SIVARAMAKRISHNAN Professor, Jadavpur University
DR. AMAL KAR Former Principal Scientist, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur
PROF. RABINDRANATH CHATTOPADHYAY Retired Professor, I.I.T., Kharagpur
DR. DEBASIS GHOSH Associate Professor, Calcutta University
DR. LAKPA TAMANG Assistant Professor, Calcutta University
PROF. SOUMENDU CHATTERJEE Professor, Vidyasagar University
DR. KAPIL GHOSH Assistant Professor, Diamond Harbour Women’s University

 

Some important features of the journal, “Geographical Review of India”

Name of the Journal Geographical Review of India
ISSN Number 0375-6386
Nature of Publication Only Hard Copy
Periodicity Quarterly
Publisher, City and Country The Geographical Society of India

Department of Geography

University of Calcutta

35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata-700 019, India

The website of the Geographical Society of India provides information related to both the journal and the Society.
The website provides complete instructions to authors / reviewers.
The journal has a well-defined peer review and publication policy.
The journal has a well-defined Ethics policy.
The journal has a declared frequency of publication each year.
The journal is published regularly and in time following its declared frequency
The journal is indexed by ICI (Indian citation index)
The journal levies no submission / publication charges.
The journal is being regularly published since 1936.

 

Published Bulletins and Monographs

The Society also brought out, time to time, almost from the very beginning, a number of occasional Bulletins and other research Monographs in addition to the regular Journal. Some of these valuable occasional publications are as under :

  1. Poland and its Frontiers, by S. P. Chatterjee, 1939, 28 pp.
  2. Turkey and Her Problems, by S. P. Chatterjee, 1940, 42 pp.
  3. Holy Places of India, by B. C. Law, 1940, 57 pp.
  4. Notes on Geological Maps and Sections, by N. L. Sharma, 16 pp with 6 plates.
  5. Mountains of India, by B. C. Law, 1944, 27 pp. with illustrations.
  6. Rivers of India by B. C. Law, 1944, 56 pp. with illustrations.
  7. While submitting an article for publication in the Geographical Review of India, the author(s) should ensure that the concerned article has not been published and would not be submitted for publication elsewhere.
  8. All authors/co-authors should be members of the Geographical Society of India. They must continue their membership till the publication of the concerned article in the Geographical Review of India.
  9. Land Utilization in the District of 24-Parganas, by S. P. Chatterjee, 1947, 66 pp. with maps + xii photographic plates.
  10. Essays in Geography-S. P. Chatterjee Volume to Commemorate Completion of his 60th year, ed. by M. R. Chaudhury, 1964, xi + 219 pp.
  11. Geographical Review of India : Index Volume (1936 – 2011).
  12. Multi-Lingual Dictionary of Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry (English, French and Bengali), by G. B. Das,1991, v + 55 pp.
  13. Impact of Development on Environment, Symposium Papers, Volume I, ed. by B. Banerjee.
  14. Impact of Development on Environment, Symposium Papers, Volume II, ed. by P. K. Saha
  15. Calcutta : Land and People, ed. by P. K. Saha, 1993.
  16. Environment and Development, ed. by R. Bhattacharyya, 2001.
  17. The Partition of Bengal, by S. P. Chatterjee, 2nd edition, with a Foreword by S. P. Das Gupta, 2006, xx + 80 pp. with 19 maps and figures.