Peer review is a commonly adopted system for evaluating academic papers in academic journals, and it is an essential step in the entire review process. In order to ensure objectivity and fairness, “Journal of Hydroecology” follows a double-blind and three-level system for manuscript review. This journal does not charge any manuscript processing fees.
Review Policy
All manuscripts will be initially reviewed by the editorial office. Any papers that fail to meet the journal’s basic standards, such as relevance to the journal’s scope, ethical concerns, academic misconduct, etc., will be rejected. Manuscripts passing the initial review will be sent to at least two expert reviewers for peer view. The editorial office will monitor the progress of manuscript processing, and after collecting at least two review reports, the manuscript will be forwarded to the Editor-in-Chief for final approval for acceptance. The final decision on whether to publish a submission lies with the Editor-in-Chief. Before seeding to the Editor-in-Chief for final decision, authors must revise the manuscript in accordance with the reviewers’ comments (conducting additional peer review if necessary) and submit a revised manuscript along with a response to the reviewers’ comments.
The editorial office handles manuscripts in accordance with the principles of academic integrity and strictly adheres to the professional ethics of scientific journal editing.
Reviewers
As part of the submission process, we recommend authors provide 3-5 expert reviewers in the relevant field who may be invited to participate in the peer review process. Reviewers should not have prior knowledge of the authors’ submission, and they should not be affiliated with the same institution or have close ties to the authors. Reviewers who can reasonably be identified from the content of the paper will be excluded from the pool of potential reviewers. Please note that the editorial team reserves the right to decide whether to use the reviewers recommended by the authors.
Review and Revision Timeline
The editorial team generally provides a response to the manuscript within 2 months. Authors can contact the editorial team by phone or email to inquire about the progress of their manuscript. Authors are required to upload the revised manuscript and a response to the reviews to the submission system within 1 month of receiving the manuscript.
Disclaimer
The opinions expressed in Journal of Hydroecology are those of the authors and contributors, and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors, the editorial board, or the organization to which the authors are affiliated.