To ensure your submission aligns with the journal’s scope, we strongly recommend that authors review the Aims and Scope section of the journal before preparing their manuscript. Manuscripts should be submitted electronically through the Manuscript Submission Page.
Initial Evaluation
Each submission undergoes an initial assessment by the editorial office to confirm its relevance to the journal and adherence to formatting requirements. Submissions considered appropriate are then processed for single-blind peer review, where reviewers evaluate the manuscript’s quality, originality, and scientific rigor.
Manuscript Preparation
Authors are encouraged to use the provided Microsoft Word template to simplify the preparation of their manuscripts and enhance the readability of their work. The provided template includes all necessary formatting guidelines for manuscript preparation. It covers all important elements such as text formatting, figures, tables, citation styles, and all other elements, ensuring consistency and compliance with the journal’s requirements.
Article Types
Environment & Science accepts a variety of submission types, including: Original research articles; Reviews; Communications; Brief reports; Other scholarly works.
There are no restrictions on article length, allowing authors to comprehensively present their findings.
Open Access Policy
All articles published in Environment & Science are fully open access. This means that the content is freely available to readers worldwide, ensuring maximum visibility and impact for authors’ work.
Ethical Declaration
Authors are required to confirm that their submitted manuscript has not been published previously,
is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere and clearly discloses prior dissemination of any of its content, such as conference proceedings, theses, or preprints.
Permissions
Content published in Environment & Science, including figures and tables, can be reused freely without requiring special permission. Articles are published under a Creative Commons CC BY license, allowing unrestricted reuse as long as proper credit is given to the original source and appropriately cited. It is important to note that reuse does not equate to endorsement by either the authors or the journal. Authors are also encouraged to deposit their work in external repositories, encompassing all manuscript versions—submitted, accepted, and published.
Data and Materials Availability
Authors are encouraged to make their data, materials, and methods openly available to promote transparency and reproducibility in scientific research. Where applicable, datasets and supplementary materials should be deposited in publicly accessible repositories and referenced in the manuscript.
Plagiarism and Misconduct Policy
Environment & Science upholds the highest standards of publication ethics. All submissions are checked for plagiarism using advanced detection tools. Any form of ethical misconduct, including data fabrication or improper authorship credit, will result in the rejection of the manuscript or retraction of published articles.
Editorial Peer Review Process
Environment & Science is committed to providing a timely and transparent review process to facilitate the rapid dissemination of research. Authors will receive a confirmation email within 5 working days of submitting their manuscript, acknowledging receipt and outlining the next steps. Throughout the review process, authors will be regularly informed of their manuscript’s progress via email updates.
The journal strives to collect review reports within approximately 3 weeks of submission. After the authors have received the feedback and been invited for revision, they will have up to 2-3 week to address the reviewers’ comments and submit a revised version of the manuscript. Following acceptance by the Academic Editor, the finalized paper will be published online as soon as posible, ensuring rapid access to your work by the global research community.
Authors will be promptly notified of the editorial decision after the review process is complete. Decisions may include acceptance, minor or major revisions, or rejection. For manuscripts requiring revisions, detailed comments will be provided to help authors improve the quality of their work.
If authors disagree with the editorial decision, they may submit a formal appeal to the editorial office. Appeals will be reviewed carefully by the Editorial Board, and a final decision will be communicated within a reasonable timeframe.
Accepted manuscripts are scheduled for publication based on editorial priorities and the manuscript’s readiness. Early online publication ensures that your work becomes citable and accessible without unnecessary delays.
The journal upholds the highest standards of editorial independence. All decisions are based solely on the manuscript’s scientific merit and relevance to the journal’s scope, free from external influence.
Environment & Science employs a single-blind peer review process to ensure objective evaluations while protecting reviewer anonymity. Authors can expect constructive feedback designed to enhance their work’s clarity, accuracy, and impact.
For further details or assistance, please contact the editorial office at office@environmentandscience.com