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ALCOFORADO, Maria João et al. Finisterra: The biography of a geographical journal (1966-2015). Finisterra [online]. 2015, n.100, pp.9-33. ISSN 0430-5027.  https://doi.org/10.18055/Finis7858.

With the publication of the 100 ^th issue, Finisterra - the Portuguese Journal of Geography celebrates its 50^th anniversary (1966-2015). In this memoir, after a brief historical overview that begins with the creation of the journal, the organisational structures from the first issue onwards are reconstituted before moving on to conduct a thorough and illustrative analysis of the articles published over the 50 year existence of Finisterra. The main stages of the journal's journey somehow replicate the evolutionary aspects of Geography. The launch phase (1966-1975) of Finisterra, conceived from the beginning as an international publication, accompanied the increase in the number of geographers, and the confrontation of contemporary ideas and trends. The next period of consolidation (1976-1994), initiated with changes in structure and graphic layout, while simultaneously publishing new geographic research topics. In the period of structural change (1995-1999) other external advisory bodies, new standards of publishing and different ways of presenting texts were established. It can be said that these changes laid the foundation for the next phase, internationalisation and open access (2000-2015). In these years concerns remained with controlling the quality of texts and increasing the journal's dissemination, now facilitated by the digital age. At every stage, the role of scientific referees has been crucial, whose quiet, anonymous and gracious commitment we would like to highlight in this celebratory 100^th issue of Finisterra. Paraphrasing Ruben A. “The geographer does not give up, but moves forward”: these are the prospects for the new phase, which will begin in 2016

Palavras-chave : Finisterra; CEG; Geography; journal; dissemination; Portugal.

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