Mineral Chronicles is committed to promoting mineralogy from a scientific, educational and cultural perspective, while remaining accessible to a wide audience. The journal offers articles that highlight research, discoveries, and the specificities of minerals and their geological contexts.

Our editorial commitments :

• Sustainable and relevant information :
  Each article is designed to make a lasting contribution to the understanding of minerals, deposits or geological processes. The journal excludes ephemeral subjects such as reports of trade fairs or one-off events, favoring a timeless approach.
  
  
• Targeted thematic content :
  The articles focus on specific subjects such as the study of a specific deposit, the detailed analysis of a mineral species of a given occurrence or the associated geological mechanisms. General monographic texts or personal stories are excluded, unless they provide a new and documented perspective or can enrich the encyclopedia of minerals.
  
  
• Ethics and respect for legality :
  Contributions must be within a legal framework, respecting the necessary authorizations for any exploration or field study. This line protects both contributors and mineralogical heritage.
  
  
• Promotion of sites and museums :
  The journal highlights geological sites or museums of scientific or educational interest. These articles underline the importance of these places for the preservation and transmission of mineralogical knowledge.
  
  
• An open collaborative space :
  The journal invites enthusiasts, researchers, collectors and enlightened amateurs to contribute articles, photographs or corrections. Each participation is valued and signed, in a spirit of recognition and collaboration.

French translation :

Given that Chroniques Minérales was originally developed as a French-language platform, it is essential that all articles submitted in English are also provided with a French version. This approach ensures the coherence and integrity of our content, as the primary audience for the journal remains French-speaking. By submitting an article in both languages, you not only contribute to maintaining the linguistic balance of the site but also make your work accessible to a wider range of readers who may not be proficient in English. Moreover, this practice strengthens the connection with our francophone community, ensuring that the valuable insights and discoveries shared are appreciated by all, regardless of language proficiency. Ensuring bilingual content enhances the journal's inclusivity and guarantees that the global scientific community, as well as the French-speaking public, can equally benefit from the knowledge you contribute.

We thank you for not using translations generated by Google Translate, which may be inaccurate or inadequate for scientific content. If you have difficulties, we recommend that you use a tool like DeepL, which offers better quality translations for complex texts. In the event that a translation is not provided, we will take care of translating your articles to ensure their publication in French and their optimal dissemination.

Graphic charter :

The images submitted must be of high quality and provide real added value by illustrating the points of the article in a relevant manner. For sample photographs, these will be systematically cropped and converted to WebP format with a width of 1024 pixels. This processing guarantees a fast display while promoting good SEO on the web. In addition, this format optimizes the user experience by preserving bandwidth, an essential point for readers on mobile plans. The objective is to combine aesthetics, relevance and accessibility to enhance both the content and reading comfort.