從廣義上講，地圖雜志（JoM）關注的是在地理范圍內發生的社會和物理過程。 主題可能包括，例如，零售營銷中的客流量，禽流感的傳播或地質缺陷的位置，共同的主題是使用地圖或空間圖來促進理解。 提交的地圖必須對該領域的知識做出重大貢獻，這可能會引起該期刊讀者的廣泛興趣。 最重要的是，要在JoM上發布，是為了展示一個獨特的探究線，它需要使用地圖或空間圖，收集新數據或為現有數據增加重要價值，并提交和通報符合高制圖標準的調查結果。

In its broadest sense, Journal of Maps ( JoM ) is concerned with social and physical processes that take place on a geographical scale. Topics could include, for example, footfall in retail marketing, the spread of bird flu or location of geological faults, the common theme being the use of maps or spatial diagrams to advance understanding. Maps submitted MUST make a substantial contribution to knowledge in the field that is likely to be of broad interest to readers of the journal. Above all, to be published in JoM is to demonstrate a unique line of enquiry which has required the use of maps or spatial diagrams, to have collected new data or added significant value to existing data and to present and communicate the findings adhering to high cartographic standards.