Submissions

1. Typescript preparation

Manuscripts must be written in UK English and it is the responsibility of the authors to provide a grammatically correct manuscript for review. Authors whose native language is not English are strongly advised to have their manuscript checked by an English-speaking colleague prior to submission. Papers may be rejected if they are poorly written in English. Authors must follow the author guidelines strictly. Manuscripts that do not meet the style and format given here will be rejected by the editors.

N.B. The sample issue available may show formatting different to that which is requested here; if in doubt, please follow the instructions on this page. The sample issues show the finished version, not necessarily the one required for the production process.

2. Text layout

Authors are requested to transmit the text of the manuscript in MSWord to ensure rapid refereeing and publication. A template of jES can be downloaded here. Use the same layout (font, sizes, margins, etc.) as in the template. Use ctrl copy + ctrl paste or directly write your text into each section of the template and the established layout will be applied automatically. Download template (WORD-document, 240kB) or download example (WORD-document, 240kB).

3. Text structure

The manuscript should be arranged in the following order: Title, Authors, Affiliations, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgements and References.

3.1 Title

The title of the manuscript should summarize the technical content of the study. Avoid abbreviations and formulae.

3.2 Author names and affiliations

Write author family name(s) in UPPER CASE and author name in lower case. Indicate all affiliations with a lower-case superscript letter immediately after the author's name and in front of the appropriate address. Provide the full postal address of each affiliation.

3.3 Corresponding author

Clearly indicate who will handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing, publication, and post-publication with an asterisk after the authors name. Ensure to provide telephone number (with country and area code) and e-mail address.To facilitate correspondence please keep the Journal Editorial Office informed of any changes to your e-mail address and/or telephone number.

3.4 Abstract

The abstract must be informative and concise, giving an overview and essential information such as the purpose of the research, the principal results and major conclusions. It should not exceed 300 words. Authors should remember that the abstract is often the only portion of a paper read, as in abstracting journals, and the use of unusual acronyms or abbreviations should be avoided.

3.5 Keywords

Five keywords should be included in the manuscript. These keywords will be used for indexing purposes.

3.6 Introduction

Include a clear description of the aims of the investigation (without summarizing the work itself), and a brief statement of previous relevant work with references.

3.7 Material and methods

Methods should be described in sufficient detail to allow the experimental work to be reproduced. Methods already published should be indicated by a reference: only relevant modifications should be described. Give information on statistical design (including replication) of each experiment where appropriate.
The supplier and its location (city and country) should be included for all equipment and products identified in the methods section. Computer software should be identified by name and location of the developer.

3.8 Results and discussion

Present the results concisely, using tables or illustrations for clarity. Avoid repeating the same data in different forms. State clearly the form of the experimental error and the statistical significance of the results. Do not overstate the precision of the measurements.
The results should be discussed and compared with those available in literature.

3.9 Conclusions

The main conclusions drawn from results should be presented in a short conclusions section. Do not merely repeat the content of preceding sections.

3.10 Acknowledgements

Authors should acknowledge the source of financial grants and other fundings, and declare any industrial links or affiliations. The contribution of colleagues (e.g., providing language help, writing assistance or proof reading the article, etc.) or institutions can also be acknowledged. Personal thanks and thanks to anonymous reviewers should not be included.

3.11 References

In text citations

References in the text consist of the surname of the author(s), followed by the year of publication in parentheses, or the year of publication only, depending on the narrative context. All references cited in the text should be given in the reference list and vice versa. If the same author(s) is cited in more than one publication in the same year, lower-case letters (a, b, c...) are appended to the year in the first and succeeding citations. Groups of references should be listed first alphabetically, then chronologically.

See below for further information on formatting references.

• One author: (author's surname, year) or the form: author's surname (year) in narrative context.
• Two authors: (1st author's surname & 2nd author's surname, year).
• More than two authors: Indicate only the surname of the first author followed by "et al." and the year of publication (1st author's surname et al., year).
• Corporate author: Use full name the first time (World Health Organization [WHO], year); abbreviate later: (WHO, year).
• Several studies: References should be arranged first alphabetically, then chronologically if necessary (author's surname 1, year; author's surname 2, year).
• Multiple works by an author in the same year: Assign letters to each citation to distinguish them (author's surname, year a,b). The letters must also be used in the reference list.
• Multiple works by an author in different years: (author's surname, year a, year b).

Citing Sources

Cited references must be included at the end of the manuscript in alphabetical order (Maximum 40 references).Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the citations. Avoid unpublished results and personal communications However, articles "in press" can be cited. If these references are used they should follow the standard reference style of the journal and include the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) or URL. Please make sure that the hyperlink of the DOI or URL address is valid.

Journal names should be abbreviated according to:

• Index Medicus journal abbreviations:  https://www.nlm.nih.gov/archive/20130415/tsd/serials/lji.html 
• List of serial title word abbreviations: http://www.issn.org/2-22661-LTWA-online.php
• CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service): https://www.cas.org/cas-data/cas-registry 

Examples:

• Journal article : Lipton, R.A., 2000. The art of writing a scientific article. J. Sci. Commun. 163, 51-59.
• Book: Strunk Jr., W., White, E.B., 1979. The Elements of Style. third ed, Macmillan, New York.
• Book chapter: Mettam, G.R., Adams, L.B., 1999. How to prepare an electronic version of your article, in: Jones, B.S., Smith , R.Z. (Eds.), Introduction to the Electronic Age. E-Publishing Inc., New York, pp. 281-304.
• Directive: OJEC, 2001. Decision nº 2455/2001/EC, of the European parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2001, establishing the list of priority substances in the field of water policy and amending Directive 2000/60/EC. Off. J. Euro. Comm., L 331, 1-5.
• Software: SPSS, 2006. SPSS Software, Version 12.0. SPSS Inc. Chicago, IL. (Freeware and Shareware software should not be cited in references.)
• Web references: Citations for World Wide Web articles should include: title of the article, the full URL, date of publication (if applicable) and/or the last access date (required if the publication date is unknown). Any further information, such as DOI, name of the author(s), etc., can also be added.

This list of examples is not exhaustive. Only the most often-used types of references are listed here. Refer to the last volume for more information on citing references.

4. Abbreviations

Abbreviations that are not in common use should be avoided. Only cumbersome and very long terms should be abbreviated when occurring more than 4 times in the text. All abbreviations should be written out on first occurrence.

5. Units

Units are mentioned, please give their equivalent in SI.

6. Equations

Formulae and equations should be numbered separately and sequentially throughout the text (e.g. Eq. 1, Eq. 2, etc.). All variables and special symbols, such as Greek letters, must be clearly identified and explained. In principle, variables are to be presented in italics. Powers of e are often more conveniently denoted by exp.

7. Tables and figures

Tables should be labeled sequentially as Table 1, Table 2, etc. Each table should be titled and cited in the text. Use superscript lowercase letters for table footnotes and place the footnotes just below the table. Authors should ensure that the data in the tables are consistent with those cited in the text. Only use significant decimals (e.g. 0.40 ± 0.012 should be 0.40 ± 0.01).

Figures and images should be placed preferably after their citation in the text and labeled Fig. 1, Fig. 2, etc. Figures including multiple parts should be labeled sequentially as follow (e.g. Fig. 1a, 1b, 1c). Use the following fonts in your illustrations: Arial, Calibri, Cambria, Courier, Times, Symbol. Unlike table legends, figures and images legends should be placed above each illustration.

Data presented in tables should not repeat results described in figures or elsewhere in the text. There is no maximum limit for tables and figures allowed but preferably do not exceed eight in total. Figures will be published in color for free, but please take into account that readers possibly print in black and white. Make sure that your figures are readable when printed in black and white.

If a table or figure has been published before, the authors must obtain written permission to reproduce the material from the copyright owner and submit it with the manuscript. This also applies to quotes, illustrations and other materials taken from previously published works not in the public domain. The original source should be cited in the figure caption or table footnote.

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

1. The manuscript has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration and has the full written approval of all co-authors to submit.
2. The submission file is in Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx).
3. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
4. Suggesting at least 3 reviewers is required for submission. Use the “Comments to the Editor” textbox below to provide name, e-mail address, affiliation, and the specific reasons for your suggestion for each potential reviewer. The list should not name researchers from the same institution as the authors.
   Please note that the editor retains the sole right to decide the appropriate reviewers for each manuscript.

Copyright Notice

Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement'. Acceptance of the agreement will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.

Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles including abstracts for internal circulation within their institutions. Permission of the Publisher is required for resale or distribution outside the institution and for all other derivative works, including compilations and translations. If excerpts from other copyrighted works are included, the author(s) must obtain written permission from the copyright owners and credit the source(s) in the article.

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Author Fees

This journal charges the following author fees.

English proofreading service (OPTIONAL): 100.00 (EUR)
We offer you the possibility to let your manuscript proofread by scientists with a high English level to have your work checked for correct English usage and grammar before submission.

Publication fee: 140.00 (EUR)
No submission fee is required.
When an article is accepted for publication, the Journal of Environmental Solutions charges a publication fee of €140 for high and upper middle income countries and €100 for low and lower middle income countries (as listed by the World Bank: http://data.worldbank.org/country). All authors of the manuscript must be associated to low and lower middle income countries to benefit from the reduction rate. Is this your case, please contact us by email at averroes@us.es

The publication fee covers a portion of the costs associated with peer review, journal production, and online hosting and archiving. We keep our fees very low as we don’t want to be it a frontier for authors to publish.

Accepted manuscripts will not pass to copy-editing until payment has been received.

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