Submissions are now being accepted for the new Bulletin of Volcanology Collection “Volcanic and Igneous Plumbing Systems (VIPS): Integrating Observations, Models, and Processes” edited by Janine Kavanagh, Sam Poppe, John Browning, Catherine Annen and Steffi Burchardt.
This Collection is organised by members of the IAVCEI Commissions on VIPS and the deadline for submissions is 30th June, 2026.
We welcome all researchers and diverse teams working on volcanic plumbing systems to consider submitting a manuscript and particularly encourage early career researchers to consider leading an article for this Collection.
Volcanic and Igneous Plumbing Systems (VIPS): Integrating Observations, Models, and Processes
2026 marks 10 years since the IAVCEI Commission on Volcanic and Igneous Plumbing Systems (VIPS) was established. The main goal of the VIPS commission is to provide a forum for VIPS research which crosses disciplinary or methodological boundaries and to foster an integrated understanding of magma transport and storage in the crust. It is thus timely for the volcanology community to reflect on how VIPS knowledge has changed in the past decade through the publication of a special issue of the Bulletin of Volcanology.
VIPS comprise a combination of thin and long intrusive sheets and large magma bodies. Melt is drained from bodies of magmatic mush at depth and converges to form a network of underground structures, such as dykes, sills and inclined sheets that are responsible for facilitating the transport and storage of magma in the crust, possibly leading to volcanic eruptions. The structure of VIPS and their complex physical and chemical interactions are key parameters controlling the magnitude and type of volcanism that occurs at the Earth’s surface. A major aim of volcanology is to understand volcanic processes and hazards for the benefit of society – improved understanding of VIPS and their associated georesources is essential to meet this aim.
In this Special Issue we welcome articles which present the current state of knowledge of VIPS. Contributions may include studies using: 1) volcano geodesy and/or geophysics for researching active VIPS, 2) structural geology, igneous petrology, and geochemistry for studying fossil, eroded VIPS, or 3) experimental, analogue, numerical, and petrological modelling to constrain the dynamics and evolution of VIPS. We particularly encourage multidisciplinary VIPS studies and insights from diverse research teams led by early career researchers.
31 Oct 2025 – 30 Jun 2026