PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
The Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education (JCWRE) is published three times per year. Issues are published in April, August, and December, unless unforeseen circumstances occur. Two themed issues a year (typically April and December) focus on topics that emerge from conferences, water resources organizations, national training or education programs, and research and extension teams. One issue per year (typically August) is reserved for general submissions. JCWRE is published by the Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) and is available online at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1936704x.
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
JCWRE is currently accepting submissions for consideration. Manuscripts can be submitted at any time. Most general submissions are published in the August issue which is designated for open submissions. However, general submissions may be considered for themed issues if appropriate. If accepted before the issue is published, the article will be published as a sneak peek on our website (https://ucowr.org/journal/jcwre-sneak-peek/). Manuscripts should be submitted by October 15 to be considered for the April issue; February 15 to be considered for the August issue; and June 15 to be considered for the December issue.
PUBLICATION FEE
$300 for UCOWR members
$500 for non-UCOWR members
These fees are subject to change.
There is no fee for publication of a Perspective Piece. All other articles, including those accepted to Themed Issues, are charged standard publication fees.
AUTHOR INSTRUCTIONS
JCWRE publishes articles in five categories. Click on the category of your manuscript and follow the author instructions carefully. Your manuscript will not be considered for publication unless it follows the manuscript requirements.
- Original Research Article
- JCWRE accepts Original Research articles on applied research, policy, education, and outreach/extension in water and watershed science and management. Original Research articles are peer reviewed and subject to standard publication fees.
- Case Study Article
- JCWRE accepts Case Studies on applied research, policy, education, and outreach/extension in water and watershed science and management. Case Studies differ from an Original Research article in that Case Studies are “example” applications of concepts, tools, and models. The purpose of this category is to allow professionals to share new ideas, projects, or new applications of previously published research. Similar to an Original Research article, authors must identify how the research contributes to the existing literature. Case study articles are peer reviewed and subject to standard publication fees.
- Review Article
- JCWRE accepts comprehensive reviews of applied research, policy, education, and outreach/extension in water and watershed science and management. Review articles are peer reviewed and subject to standard publication fees.
- Research Note
- JCWRE accepts succinct Research Notes on applied research, policy, education, and outreach/extension in water and watershed science and management. Research Notes provide brief research communications, shorter than an Original Research article, and limited in scope. Examples of a Research Note would be to introduce a new method and/or compare existing methods, to report on preliminary data that may have a significant impact in the author’s field, or to provide an update to previously published data. Research Notes are peer reviewed and subject to standard publication fees.
- Perspective Piece
- JCWRE accepts Perspective Pieces on applied research, policy, education, and outreach/extension in water and watershed science and management. Perspective Pieces are commentaries on current water issues from experts in the field. The editorial staff review Perspective Pieces internally. Those interested in writing a Perspective Piece should e-mail a one-page proposal to crimjac@siu.edu. There is no fee for publishing Perspective Pieces.
