H2Open Journal

Aims & Scope

The journal’s scope is very broad, encompassing all areas of water in today’s society.

The following interconnected topics summarise what will be covered in H2Open Journal: Integrated catchment management covering all aspects of hydrology, limnology, water quality, interfacial (sediments/water/air) science and planning and stakeholder management; Provision of alternative water sources including (but not limited to) water recycling and desalination, multiple barriers, impact of regulatory and political aspects, stakeholder engagement; Emerging contaminants covering algal blooms, trace organics, diffuse pollution, advanced monitoring, analytical science, data management, regulation and standards, risk management, customer perception; Provision of safe water and sanitation in developing communities and disaster response contexts, education, appropriate technology, implementation for given political and socio-economic frameworks; Development of water sensitive cities that encompass stormwater management, water recycling and reuse, water footprint, cultural practices, economics; Circular economy investigations that demonstrate advances in the minimisation of waste and pollution from the water cycle, covering energy, nutrient, biochemicals and water recovery and hence, process efficiency, carbon neutral treatment plants, associated economics, public perception and multiple barriers to close the circular value and/or supply chains; Water infrastructure including ageing infrastructure, replacement, asset management, sustainable investment, emergency response and preventative maintenance; The development and optimisation of advanced technologies including treatment and resource recovery processes, process control and water quality monitoring technologies and data management systems; Building capacity and capability in the water industry in all communities, including developing contexts, role of gender, future demand, public engagements and citizen science;

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Environmental Science, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,850.00 USD. Learn more.

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