Potential topics include (but are not limited to) the following:
- New tools and algorithms for Big Earth data analytics, particularly in regard to efficient data collection and management, machine-learning enabled information extraction, large scale geospatial data visualization and dissemination.
- Big Earth data analytics for supporting climate change, oceanography, environmental science, natural hazards and public health research and applications.
- Advances of new Earth observation technologies ranging from new satellite sensors to small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS).
- Innovative approaches focusing on heterogeneous Big Earth data fusion with other data sources such as Big Social Data for advancing scientific discovery and practices in society.
- Other research, development, education, and visions related to Big Earth Data analytics
Submission Guidelines
Important Dates
• February 15, 2019 Abstract submission to guest editors
• March 1, 2019 Full paper submission invited (publication fee will be waived for invited submissions)
• June 1, 2019 Full paper submission online
• August 1, 2019 Decision to Authors
• October 1, 2019 Revised Paper Submission
• December 31, 2019 Publication
Please note that the manuscript will be reviewed upon submission and the accepted paper will be published online.
Each paper will receive comments from at least two peer reviewers. The special issue will include a maximum of 8 papers. We look forward to your contributions. Please do not hesitate to contact the Guest Editors in case of questions.
Manuscript Submission Information
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. When the manuscript is well prepared, please submit through Editorial Manager System and choose the right Special Issue. All APCs will be waived for invited manuscripts submitted to the Big Earth Data. If you need further assistance regarding on this matter, please contact the Editorial Office on this email address: TBED-peerreview@journals.tandf.co.uk.
Editorial information
Zhenlong Li, Department of Geography, University of South Carolina, USA (zhenlong@sc.edu)
John L. Schnase, Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), USA (john.l.schnase@nasa.gov)
Susan Wang, Department of Geography, University of South Carolina, USA (cwang@mailbox.sc.edu)
Hsiuhan Lexie Yang, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA (yangh@ornl.gov)