Purpose
Revija za geografijo/Journal for Geography (RG) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes scientific and professional articles in the field of geography and other spatial sciences. The fundamental purpose of the journal is to provide a space for the publication of spatial research and to encourage various methodological and critical discussions. The editorial board brings together experts and researchers from multiple countries.

Revija za geografijo/Journal for Geography (RG) publishes contributions that address significant, contemporary issues in geography and other spatial sciences, using appropriate scientific methodology and adhering to stylistic and linguistic standards. The manuscripts must make a meaningful contribution to the respective scientific disciplines and serve as an impetus for further research. The journal only accepts manuscripts that have not been published elsewhere and have not been simultaneously submitted for publication in other journals. Contributions can be in Slovenian, English, or German languages.

Peer Review Process
Each manuscript that meets the technical standards and aligns with the purpose of the journal will undergo a double-blind peer review. Reviewers are selected by the editors, and the reviews will be presented to the author anonymously for correction. The revised manuscript, along with a list of corrections, should be returned to the responsible editor.

Received contributions will be first reviewed by the editor/editorial board to determine if they fit the journal's concept and criteria:

• If the contribution corresponds to the journal's concept and criteria, the editorial board will send it to two anonymous reviewers. An article that is conceptually consistent with the journal but does not meet other criteria may be returned to the author for correction by the editorial team.
• The author will be informed about the acceptance or rejection of the article approximately within three months of its submission.
• The author will receive the reviewed contribution, including any recommendations for improvements/corrections. In case of rejection, the reasons for it will also be provided.
• The final decision on the publication of the article will be made by the editor based on the recommendations of the reviewers. The editor is not obliged to provide reasons for their decision.
• The manuscript should be prepared following the Instructions and Guidelines for Authors.

The author guarantees that the presented data in the contribution are accurate, credible, and original. Once the article is accepted for publication, the author agrees to the Publishing Ethics and Malpractice Statement which includes the author's statement of originality. All contributions go through an electronic procedure to check for similarities in the content of the articles. Overlapping or similar texts in previously published articles are verified.

Special Issue Guidelines
Revija za Geografijo / Journal for Geography occasionally publishes special issues, which may be curated by guest editors. The criteria for special issues are as follows:
Editorial Responsibility
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the content of the entire journal, including all special issues, ensuring they fall within the journal’s scope.
Editorial Oversight and Peer Review
Special issue articles undergo the same editorial oversight as regular papers, including external peer review. All special issue articles are clearly labeled as such. The selection of reviewers for special issues follows the journal’s standard editorial procedures. 
Guest Editors
The journal ensures that the credentials of guest editors are checked and approved. Guest editors’ work is overseen by the Editor-in-Chief or designated board members. Papers submitted to a special issue by guest editors are handled through an independent review process. Guest editors’ own submissions must not exceed 25% of the total papers in the special issue.

Publication Fee
Revija za Geografijo / Journal for Geography is Open Access and has no APCs (article processing charge). This means that there is no submission fee, publication fee and fee for publishing in Open Access.

Similarity Check / Screening for Plagiarism
All manuscripts submitted in Slovene language are screened using the software Detector of Similar Content of the producer University of Maribor, Faculty of Computer and Information Science. Manuscripts submitted in English and German are screened using iThenticate and other software. The aim is to check for instances of overlapping or similar text in previously published articles.

Estimated time of manuscript processing:
Average time during which the preliminary assessment of manuscripts is conducted: 7 days
Average time during which the reviews of manuscripts are conducted: 30 days
Average time in which the article is published: 10 days