Vertex Publishing GmbH

Vertex Publishing GmbH is an independent academic publisher based in Germany, dedicated to advancing high-quality scholarly communication across the natural sciences. Founded with the principle of “from scientists, by scientists, for scientists,” the publisher focuses on building journals that emphasize scientific rigor, editorial integrity, and lasting academic influences.

Supported by experienced academic editors and transparent editorial practices, Vertex Publishing serves the global research community by developing carefully curated journal series. The publisher upholds a strong commitment to editorial independence, fair peer review, and responsible open-access dissemination, while maintaining efficient and author-centered publishing workflows.

Through these efforts, Vertex Publishing aims to contribute to a trustworthy, sustainable, and internationally connected ecosystem for scientific publishing.

Vertex Geoscience

Vertex Geoscience is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Vertex Publishing GmbH. The journal covers a broad spectrum of Earth and planetary sciences, publishing original research that advances understanding of Earth and planetary systems, introduces innovative methodologies, and offers new perspectives on geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrological, atmospheric, environmental, and planetary processes. Interdisciplinary and integrative research addressing global and planetary-scale issues is particularly encouraged.

Planned initially as a quarterly publication, the journal’s frequency will adapt in response to growth in submissions, quality, and community engagement. Vertex Geoscience is committed to a fully open and transparent editorial and peer-review process, publishing reviewer comments and editorial correspondence alongside accepted articles, while allow audiences to comment on the published articles.

In line with modern publishing practices, the journal aims to enhance transparency and trust in scholarly communication through clear editorial policies and, where appropriate, increased openness in the peer-review and decision-making process.