Representation of 3D Land Cover Data in Semantic City Models This study presents a method to integrate land cover and elevation data and demonstrates the entire workflow from creating land cover data, extending CityGML with an ADE, storing the data in a database (3DCityDB) and creating a 3D visualization (Unreal engine).

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IJGI Travel Award
The IJGI Travel Award was launched in 2017, and it is presented every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of geographic information, which helps to grow their profile. This year, the application process is open from March to October, and winners will be announced by the end of December.
The Prize:
  • CHF 800;
  • A certificate.
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ISPRS IJGI has been accepted into the ICI Journals Master List for 2024!
The ICI Journals Master List database includes journals that have undergone a multi-dimensional parametric evaluation process. The basic condition for indexation is that the Editors adhere to the principle of transparency of activities and confirm the provision of reliable editorial services.
More details here.

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ISPRS IJGI has a verified profile on ResearchGate!
ISPRS IJGI now has a verified profile on ResearchGate. A verified badge confirms the journal’s authenticity on the platform, which is widely used by scholars to share research, track citations, and engage with the academic community.
More details here.

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Sikt Consortium in Norway Renews National Agreement with MDPI
MDPI is pleased to announce the renewal of our national agreement with the Norwegian Agency for Shared Services in Education and Research (Sikt). Through our Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP), 36 participating institutions will continue to benefit from discounts on Article Processing Charges (APCs) across our portfolio of over 460 open-access journals.

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MDPI and Bibsam Renew National Agreement for Sweden
We are pleased to announce the renewal of our national partnership agreement with Sweden's Bibsam Consortium. The renewed agreement between MDPI and the Bibsam Consortium enhances researchers' ability to share their work on a global scale, advancing Sweden’s role in the open-access movement and solidifying the country's leadership in pioneering, impactful research.

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MDPI Signs First North American Agreement with Canadian Consortium
MDPI has signed its first consortium agreement in North America, marking a significant milestone for the fully Open Access publisher. The agreement is with the Federal Science Libraries Network (FSLN) and will last for two years. Five Canadian federal agencies will gain access to MDPI’s Institutional Open Access Program (IOAP), including significant discounts on article processing charges for affiliated scholars across its portfolio of 475 journals. 

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MDPI signs first U.S. consortium deal with Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries
MDPI has signed its first U.S. consortium agreement, partnering with the Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries to expand Open Access publishing for academics in Colorado and Wyoming. The deal gives 16 member libraries access to discounted publishing through MDPI’s Institutional Open Access Program.

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Visualising Spatial Dispersion in Cultural Heritage Data
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Tao Cheng et al.
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Call for Papers

Cartography and Geovisual Analytics

edited by Andriani Skopeliti, Ioannis Giannopoulos, Vassilios Krassanakis and Guillaume Touya

submission deadline 31 January 2026

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LLM4GIS: Large Language Models for GIS

edited by Huayi Wu and Zhipeng Gui

submission deadline 31 August 2026

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Pacific Islands GIS and Remote Sensing User Conference

Date: 25–28 November 2025
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Date: 16–18 February 2026
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ISPRS 2026 Congress

Date: 4–11 July 2026
Location: Toronto, Canada

GISTAM 2026

Date: 21–23 May 2026
Location: Benidorm, Spain

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