Editors Guidelines
Guidance for editors overseeing limnology submissions.
Journal at a Glance
ISSN: 2691-3208
DOI Prefix: 10.14302/issn.2691-3208
License: CC BY 4.0
Peer reviewed open access journal
Scope Alignment
Limnology research across lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, reservoirs, and freshwater biogeochemistry. We prioritize evidence that informs freshwater management, water quality protection, and ecosystem resilience.
Publishing Model
Open access, single blind peer review, and rapid publication after acceptance and production checks. Metadata validation and DOI registration are included.
Editors guide the peer review process and ensure that published research meets IJLI standards for methodological rigor and limnology relevance.
Editors are expected to provide timely decisions, manage reviewer selection, and uphold ethical standards.
The editorial role includes mentoring authors through revision cycles and ensuring that reporting aligns with freshwater management needs.
- Conduct initial scope and ethics screening
- Select reviewers with limnology expertise
- Evaluate reviewer comments and decision recommendations
- Ensure reporting standards and data transparency compliance
- Communicate clear revision guidance to authors
Scope Fit
Alignment with limnology research and freshwater systems.
Methodology
Robust study design and reporting.
Impact
Relevance to freshwater management or policy.
Integrity
Ethical compliance and transparency.
- Use standardized decision letters
- Encourage adherence to CONSORT, STROBE, or PRISMA
- Flag potential conflicts of interest
- Escalate integrity concerns promptly
- Promote data availability and reproducibility
Editors should communicate decisions with clarity and respect, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement. Prompt responses help maintain review timelines and reinforce author confidence in the process.
Use clear rationale when recommending rejection or major revision.
Editors must disclose potential conflicts of interest and recuse themselves when appropriate. Transparency protects the integrity of limnology scholarship and maintains trust in editorial decisions.
Potential conflicts should be reported before reviewer selection.
Disclosure keeps decisions impartial.
Editors should monitor reviewer response times and send reminders when needed. Consistent timelines support timely publication of freshwater evidence.
Notify the editorial office early if delays are anticipated.
Timely decisions help authors meet reporting deadlines.
Clear scheduling supports issue planning.
Follow up maintains momentum.
IJLI is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in limnology and freshwater science. We emphasize reproducible field and laboratory methods, clear reporting of water quality and ecological outcomes, and ethical compliance across all article types.
The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].
We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in freshwater ecology, hydrology, and environmental stewardship.
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