Membership
Membership
Membership supports open-access publishing at Journal of Water. It is separate from the editorial process, and its current terms are confirmed by the editorial office.
What membership is
A way to support open-access publishing
Membership is optional. It is a way for individuals and institutions to support the open-access publishing this journal depends on, and the publisher administers it separately from the journal’s editorial process.
Editorial decisions rest with the handling editor and the reviewers, and remain independent of fees, membership, and editorial or reviewing roles. Membership confers no advantage in the review or acceptance of a member’s own manuscripts.
Current membership categories, terms and any associated rates are confirmed by the editorial office at [email protected], which will send the arrangements that apply at the time of enquiry.
Where to look first
Authors asking about membership are often looking for one of the pages below, which carry the published terms for charges, submission and editorial handling.
Publishing charges
The article processing charge, when it becomes payable, and the fee relief the publisher operates, on the Article Processing Charges page.
Editorial standards
How manuscripts are screened, reviewed and decided, on the Editorial Policies page.
Preparing a manuscript
What to prepare and declare before submitting, on the Instructions for Authors page.
Joining the board or reviewing
Editorial and reviewing roles are described on the For Editors and For Reviewers pages.
Membership enquiries
Write to the editorial office at [email protected] for the membership arrangements currently in place.