Instructions For Authors


General

  1. - The language of the Journal is English.

  2. - Either electronic files or hardcopies of manuscripts are acceptable for review. Please see Manuscript Submission.

  3. - Electronic files of accepted manuscripts must be provided for publication.

  4. - Manuscripts submitted to JEIL must not have been partly or fully published, or simultaneously submitted for publication elsewhere.

Article Types

  1. Full Paper

  2. A full paper is a contribution describing original research, including theoretical exposition, extensive data and in-depth critical evaluation, and is peer reviewed. A full paper submitted to JEIL should be in an appropriate length while no maximum number of pages is stated. Multiple part papers will not be considered unless they are all submitted together.

  3. Review Paper

  4. Authors who wish to submit review articles are advised to consult an editor before preparing their manuscripts. Only critical review papers will be considered. The format and length of review papers are more flexible than for a full paper. Review papers are also peer reviewed.

  5. Technical Note

  6. A technical note is an original contribution that describes a process or technique without necessarily including a theoretical exposition, extensive data or in-depth critical evaluation. The objective is to inform readers who may wish to use or adopt the process or technique. Technical Notes are no more than 2000 words, plus one page space for tables and illustrations, and are peer reviewed.

  7. Research Note

  8. A research note is an original contribution that describes experimental and/or theoretical research with a limited range of results, not necessarily with a complete data set, or critical evaluation in depth. The purpose is to inform readers of preliminary or limited results of research, which may be used for further development of the subject. Research Notes are no more than 2500 words, and are peer reviewed.

  9. Comments

  10. Comments on papers already published on JEIL are welcome, but subject to the criteria of interest, originality and the approval of an editor. Comments can include extensions to, or criticisms of, those papers. They must provide arguments that are reasoned, and not presented in a confrontational fashion. They will be sent to the author of the original paper for reply, the outcome of which may be publication in a future issue. Comments and Authors' Replies should not exceed 1500 words each.

Manuscript Preparation

  1. Manuscript must be typed on one side of the paper in double spacing throughout including references with Letter page setup and ample margins all around. All pages of your manuscript including title page (page 1), references, tables and illustrations must be numbered. Line numbering should be applied to each text page. Excessive layout styling should be avoided such as automatic word breaking and multiple columns.

  2. Contents

  3. The preferred structure of a full paper is as follows:

  4. - Authors and affiliation

  5. - Paper title

  6. - Abstract

  7. - Keywords

  8. - Introduction

  9. - Main text (methods, materials, data, results and discussion, etc.)

  10. - Conclusions

  11. - Acknowledgement (optional)

  12. - References

  13. - Appendix (optional)

  14. - Tables

  15. - Illustrations

  16. Author(s)

  17. List all authors and their affiliations on a separate page. The corresponding author must be identified. The full mailing and email addresses, phone, and fax number of the corresponding author must be provided.

  18. Abstract

  19. A summary with no more than 250 words, covering the aims of the work, methods used, results obtained and conclusions reached. Abbreviations should be avoided.

  20. Keywords

  21. 5 - 8 suitable keywords in alphabetic order should be supplied for abstracting purposes.

  22. Main Body

  23. Sequentially numbered with no more than three grades of subheadings. For Example:

  24. 1. Introduction

  25. 2. Data and Methodology

  26. 3. Case Study

  27. 3.1. Overview of the Study Area

  28. 3.1.1 Data of Area

  29. Symbols and Units

  30. The SI Units and Symbols are preferred. Unusual characters or symbols should be explained in a list of nomenclature. As for the mathematical symbols and equations in the text, please type them directly in the word document, instead of using MythType or Word Equation Editor.

  31. References

  32. References should be cited in the text, e.g., (Smith, 1995b; Lee, 1997), and listed in alphabetical order in the reference section. The following arrangements should be used:

  33. - Journals:

  34. Huang, G.H., Baetz, B.W., Patry, G.G. and Terluk, V. (1997). Capacity planning for an integrated waste management system under uncertainty: A North American case study. Waste Management and Research. 15(5), 523-546. doi:10.1177/0734242X9701500507.
    Names of journals can be abbreviated according to the "International List of Periodical Title Word Abbreviations". In case of doubt, write names in full.

  35. - Proceedings:

  36. Futagami, T. (1970). Dynamic programming of sewage treatment systems. Advances in Water Pollution Research, Proc. of the Fifth International Water Pollution Research Conference, San Francisco, II-21, 1-12.

  37. - Books:

  38. Goicichea, A., Hansen, D.R. and Ducktein, L. (1982). Multiobjective Decision Analysis with Engineering and Business Applications. John Wiley & Sons.

  39. - Theses

  40. Yeh, S.C. (1996). Grey Programming and its Applications to Water Resources Management. Ph.D. Dissertation, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., USA.

  41. - Reports:

  42. USGS. (1993a). Persistence of the DDT Pesticide in the Yakima River Basin, Washington, United States Geological Survey Circular 1090.

  43. - Websites:

  44. USGS. Map of real-time streamflow compared to historical streamflow for the day of the year (United States). http://water.usgs.gov/waterwatch/ (accessed Oct 1, 2002)

  45. JEIL is a publication registered with CrossRef for cross-linking by digital object identifiers (DOIs). Authors are encouraged to add the DOI to each citation if available. The query interface (www.crossref.org/guestquery) provided by CrossRef can be used for easy DOI lookup.

  46. Equations

  47. All equations should be numbered and be edited by MathType equation editor. Equations edited by Word Equation Editor are not acceptable. Equations should be labeled in the order in which they appear in the text with Arabic numbers in parentheses aligned to the right margin. In writing the equations use the following rules: vectors and matrices with bold, functions such as log, sin, cos normal, and all other mathematical symbols with italic.

  48. Tables

  49. Tables should be numbered consecutively throughout. Each table must have a caption (use Title case) above it with the same font as text. Vertical lines should not be used, and leave adequate space between data columns.

  50. Illustrations

  51. Illustrations should be numbered consecutively throughout. For illustration with multiple similar sub-figures, sub-heading should be added to each figure. Both line drawings and photographs must be included in the same numbering sequence. Photographs should be clear, sharp, black and white prints with good contrast. JEIL recommends that only EPS, TIFF or JPEG formats are used for electronic artwork. Microsoft Office files (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) are also accepted. Please note that PDF formats are NOT accepted. Each illustration must have a caption below it with same font as text.

  52. Color illustrations may be published in the print version of the journal at the author's expense. Authors should notify the journal at the time of submission if they wish color illustrations to accompany their article. The charges will be set based on current printing cost and sophistication of the work. Alternatively, illustrations may be published in the print copy in black/white format with a color version appearing in the online version free of charge.

  53. IMPORTANT for Tables and Illustrations

  54. - A double-column setting is used in the publication. Tables and illustrations should normally be fit into single column (82mm or 3.1"). But large tables and illustrations can be published across the two columns (page width 170mm or 6.5"). Tables and illustrations larger than page size will not be accepted. Before submission, size the illustrations close to the desired dimensions of the published version.

  55. - Indicate in the text the position where a table or an illustration should appear (normally between two paragraphs).

  56. - Each table or illustration must be on a separate page and they should be placed at the end of the manuscript.

  57. Footnotes

  58. Footnotes should be avoided except for the one for corresponding author on the first page. In case footnotes are necessary, mark footnotes in the text with an asterisk (*); use a double asterisk (**) for a second footnote on the same page.

Suggested Reviewers

  1. Authors are required to suggest at least three (up to six) individuals who could serve as reviewers and supply their contact information (names, institutions, email and mailing addresses, telephone and fax numbers). The suggested reviewers should be experts in relevant fields. The editors will try to use at least one reviewer from the list. See Selection of Reviewers in JEIL's Operating Procedure.

  2. The list of your suggested reviewers should be on a separate page (hard copy), or in a separate file (electronic submission).

Proofs

  1. Proofs of an article accepted for publication will be sent to the corresponding author for review and must be returned promptly as instructed. If the manuscript is not returned within allotted time, the editors will proof read the article and it will be printed per their instruction.

Copyright

  1. The copyright of papers accepted for publication becomes the property of the International Society for Environmental Information Sciences. Authors are required to sign a copyright assignment form prior to publication.

Offprints

  1. The corresponding author of a published article will receive a PDF copy of the offprint. Hard copy reprints of an individual article can be ordered from ISEIS, the Publications Division, by using the reprint order form.

Manuscript Submission

  1. Either electronic files or hard copies are accepted by JEIL. These include using email attachment, or the online submission provided. Electronic submission is preferred since it saves significant time in processing. Please go to Manuscript Submission for detail.

  2. JEIL will send you an acknowledgement message via email once your submission has been received. This message will include an identification number assigned to your manuscript. Please make note of this number for your records. All future correspondence with JEIL regarding your submission will require this identification number.