Announcements

NEW Special Issue: Integrating Multi-Scale and Multidisciplinary Approaches in Seismic Microzonation of Volcanic Areas

2025-10-16

Guest Editors: R. Azzaro1, S. Catalano2,3, M. Mancini3,, F. Pacor1, E. Peronace3 and S. Pierdominici4

1. Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Italy.

2. Università degli Studi di Catania, Italy.

3. Istituto di Geologia Ambientale e Geoingegneria del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR-IGAG), Italy.

4. Helmholtz Centre Potsdam, German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), Potsdam, Germany.

The assessment of local seismic hazard in active volcanic regions poses specific challenges, owing to the highly complex geological architecture and distinctive seismological behavior, which differ markedly from those in more stable tectonic settings.

Seismicity in these regions is typically clustered and characterized by low to moderate magnitude events. This is particularly evident in Italy, where the shallow depth of earthquake hypocenters has significantly increased their impact on the territory, as shown by recent events on the island of Ischia (2017), the eastern flank of Mount Etna (2018), and in the Campi Flegrei area over the past two years.

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SPECIAL ISSUE DEADLINE EXTENSION - November 30th - Volcanology, History, and Archeology

2025-10-03

Volcanology, history and archaeology: bringing the world of physical sciences closer to the humanities

Guest Editors: Daniele Musumeci 1, Stefano Branca 2, Sandro de Vita 3, Franco Foresta Martin 4,5

1 Dipartimento di Scienze umanistiche, Università di Catania, Catania, Italy
2 Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Osservatorio Etneo, Catania, Italy
3 Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione Osservatorio Vesuviano, Napoli, Italy
4 Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia INGV, Sezione di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
5 Laboratorio Museo di Scienze della Terra, Isola di Ustica, Palermo, Italy

Among the physical sciences, volcanology is one of the most highly interdisciplinary subjects, bringing together geological, geomorphological, geophysical, historical-literary, archaeological, and socio-economic skills. These diverse skills are essential for an all-round understanding of volcanic phenomena and their impact on the environment and human settlements. The historical reconstruction and the philosophical analysis of past and present scientific theories allows to define the origins and the development of the scientific-cultural paths, advancing our knowledge of volcanic phenomena. In particular, the study of the relationships between eruptions and human communities, together with the social, economic, and urban consequences, involves all these disciplines and others again, such as chemistry, palaeoanthropology, medical sciences, engineering, architecture, and art history. 

More and more often volcanological and archaeological studies take advantage of geophysics and archaeometric techniques for prospecting investigations and material analysis. 

This Special Issue aims to compile a collection of scientific and technical papers that stem from the interaction of various disciplines, enhancing our understanding of the connections between volcanism, the environment, and human communities. Additionally, case studies demonstrating the combined application of diverse investigative techniques to identify areas of interest for non-invasive exploration are welcome.

Closing of the submissions: 30 November 2025

The accepted papers are scheduled for publication in a special issue of Annals of Geophysics, which is expected to be released by early 2026.

In preparing manuscripts, authors must follow Annals of Geophysics’ author guidelines

Papers must be submitted via the online submission system of Annals of Geophysics under the “Section”:

"Special Issue: Volcanology, History, and Archeology"