Journal of Earth Science (formerly Journal of China University of Geosciences) is published since 1990 by China University of Geosciences. The bimonthly English journal strives to cover all branches of geology and related technology in the exploration and utilization of earth resources, namely, geology, petrology, mineralogy, ore deposit geology, tectonics, paleontology, stratigraphy, sedimentology, geochemistry, geophysics, environmental sciences, etc. Submissions of original articles in English from scientists both in China and around the World on relevant subjects are welcome. All articles are reviewed by two or more referees for scholarly presentation, technical merit, quality of scientific content, and utility of the results for practicing geologists. The Editorial Committee reserves the final decision concerning the acceptance of a paper.
Articles should discuss new theories, methods and discoveries, recent achievements in the geosciences, as well as timely reviews on selected subjects. Articles should contain original data and facts which support the conclusions. Manuscripts should conform to the guidelines in the instructions for authors.
The Editorial Committee of the journal has come to the decision that for the future development the journal should grow into an international scope to attract the best research papers, also internationally. Therefore starting with the first issue of 2009, the journal will be named Journal of Earth Science. We hope that this move will pay off very soon and that our authors and readers will help us to spread this good news to attract authors from all over the world.

Editor-in-Chief:
Xulong Lai, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan, China
Board Members:
Michael J. Benton, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Jianchao Cai, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Zhongqiang Chen, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Huayong Chen, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry，Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
Bin Chen, Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, Hawaii, USA
Renxu Chen, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
Qiuming Cheng, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Guoxiang Chi, University of Regina, Regina, Canada
Robert E. Criss, Washington University, Saint Louis, USA
Jun Deng, China University of Geosciences, China, Beijing, China
Yuanshen Du, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Douglas Erwin, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History, Washington, USA
Richard P. Evershed, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Hongrui Fan, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Jidong Gu, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Fang Hao, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Juzhi Hou, Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Shenghong Hu, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Xiangyun Hu, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Qinhong Hu, University of Texas, Arlington, USA
Shaoyong Jiang, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
Haishui Jiang, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Tao Jiang, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Menggui Jin, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Zhenmin Jin, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Michael M. Joachimski, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Haemyeong Jung, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Jeffrey A. Karson, Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, Syracuse, USA
Timothy M. Kusky, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Xulong Lai, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Cin-Ty Lee, Rice University, Houston, USA
David Lentz, Univcersity of New Brunswick, Canada, New Brunswick, Canada
Chao Li, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Jianwei Li, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Zhengxiang Li, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
Yaoguo Li, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, USA
Libing Liao, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
Yongsheng Liu, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
Chongxuan Liu, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, DOE, Washington, USA
Lanbo Liu, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA
Keyu Liu, China University Of Petroleum, Dongying, Australia
Changqian Ma, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Teng Ma, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Yaoling Niu, Durham Univerisy, Durham, UK
Eiji Ohtani, Tohoku University, Tohoku, Japan
Birger Rasmussen, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
Hans-Peter Schertl, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
Chuanbo Shen, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Xiaoying Shi, China University of Geosciences, China, Beijing, China
Guangrong Shi, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
Liang Shi, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Washington, D.C., USA
Xiaodong Song, University of Illinois, Illinois, USA
Huiming Tang, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Jinnan Tong, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Xiangdong Wang, Nanjing Institute of Geology and palaeonlology, Nanjing, China
Qiang Wang, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Guangzhou, China
Hua Wang, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Hengjun Wang, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Yanxin Wang, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Yanbin Wang, University of Chicago , Chicago , USA
Yun Wang, China University of Geosciences, China, Beijing, China
Kun Wang, Harvard University , Cambridge, USA
Xuance Wang, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
Lu Wang, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Chunjing Wei, Beijing University, Beijing, China
Zhang Wen, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Paul B. Wignall, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Jichun Wu, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
Xiaoping Wu, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
Yuanbao Wu, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Xiang Wu, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Jianghai Xia, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Wei Xiang, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Shucheng Xie, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Xinong Xie, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Xisheng Xu, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
Yixian Xu, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Zhiqin Xu, Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing, China
Detian Yan, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Jinhui Yang, Insitute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sicences, Beijing, China
Changchun Yin, Jilin University, Changchun, China
Hongfu Yin, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Songhu Yuan, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
David A. Yuen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA
Hongbing Zhan, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
Hongfei Zhang, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Junfeng Zhang, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Shaobing Zhang, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
Yige Zhang, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
Zifu Zhao, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
Pengda Zhao, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Xinfu Zhao, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Kuidong Zhao, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
Jianping Zheng, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Hong Zhong, Institute of Geochemistry,Chinese Academy of Sciences , Guiyang, China
Maoyan Zhu, Nanjing Institute of Geology and palaeonlology, Nanjing, China
Hongtao Zhu, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China
Renguang Zuo, China University of Geosciences , Wuhan, China