Editors Guidelines
Standards and responsibilities for Water editorial board members managing water research manuscripts.
Editorial Excellence Standards
Water editors ensure publication quality through fair evaluation, expert reviewer selection, and constructive feedback for water science authors.
Editorial board members manage assigned water manuscripts through the peer review process, making informed decisions that maintain journal quality standards.
Reviewer Selection
Identify and invite qualified reviewers with expertise matching manuscript topics in water science and hydrology research.
Review Oversight
Monitor review progress, send reminders, and ensure timely completion of evaluations for water research submissions.
Decision Synthesis
Evaluate reviewer recommendations and make fair editorial decisions based on scientific merit and journal standards.
- Evaluate water manuscripts objectively based on scientific merit, not author identity or affiliation
- Recuse from decisions involving conflicts of interest with water research authors
- Maintain strict confidentiality of unpublished water manuscript content
- Report suspected misconduct through appropriate channels for water publications
Timely handling: Editors should aim to complete initial assessment within one week and final decisions within six weeks for water research submissions.
Editorial decisions include accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject. Decisions should be clearly communicated with constructive reasoning helping authors understand outcomes for water manuscripts.
The editorial office provides support for handling unusual situations, technical questions, and policy guidance. Contact the Editor-in-Chief for complex cases requiring additional input on water research decisions.
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