Aims &scope
The environment is dynamic and constantly evolving, influenced by both natural forces and human activities. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection serves as a dedicated platform for publishing high-quality research addressing the multifaceted challenges of environmental pollution and the innovative strategies for protection and mitigation. Environmental problems require insights from multiple disciplines, including biology, chemistry, engineering, social sciences, and economics. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, data-driven analyses, and cutting-edge technological developments, the journal seeks to enhance scientific understanding, promote evidence-based decision-making, and contribute to the preservation and restoration of ecosystems and public health.
Scope
The journal welcomes interdisciplinary research, reviews, case studies, and policy analyses on a wide range of environmental pollution and protection topics, including but not limited to:
- Types and sources of pollution:
- Air pollution: Vehicular emissions, industrial discharge, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, greenhouse gases, and indoor air contaminants.
- Water pollution: Heavy metal contamination, oil spills, eutrophication, microplastics, wastewater treatment, and impact on aquatic biodiversity.
- Soil pollution: Pesticide and fertilizer runoff, mining waste, landfill leakage, loss of soil fertility, and soil remediation techniques.
- Noise pollution: Urbanization, industrial machinery, transportation noise, effects on wildlife, and sound mitigation strategies.
- Thermal pollution: Climate-induced temperature changes in water bodies, industrial thermal waste, impact on marine ecosystems, and cooling system innovations.
- Pollution effects and environmental health:
- Impact on human health: Respiratory diseases, cardiovascular disorders, neurological effects, endocrine disruptors, and exposure-related risk assessments.
- Biodiversity and ecosystem damage: Habitat fragmentation, loss of species diversity, bioaccumulation of toxins, and long-term ecological disruptions.
- Climate change and pollution interactions: Global warming accelerators, acid rain formation, ozone depletion, and urban heat islands.
- Pollution prevention, control and remediation:
- Technological innovations: Carbon capture and sequestration, electrochemical remediation, membrane filtration, catalytic converters, and AI-driven environmental monitoring.
- Nature-based solutions: Phytoremediation, constructed wetlands, reforestation, bioengineering for pollution reduction, and ecosystem restoration initiatives.
- Waste management and circular economy: Plastic recycling advancements, sustainable packaging, zero-waste strategies, hazardous waste disposal, and industrial sustainability practices.
- Environmental policies, regulations and governance:
- Comparative analyses of global and local policies: UN environmental treaties, emission reduction targets, national-level pollution control laws, and enforcement challenges.
- Corporate responsibility and sustainable practices: Green business models, corporate pollution accountability, environmental social governance (ESG) frameworks, and compliance mechanisms.
- Innovations in environmental protection and sustainable development:
- Renewable energy transitions: Solar, wind, bioenergy, geothermal applications for pollution mitigation.
- Smart city initiatives: Urban green spaces, pollution sensors, transportation electrification, energy-efficient infrastructure.
- AI and big data applications: Predictive modeling, GIS-based pollution mapping, blockchain for environmental tracking.
- Climate change adaptation, resilience and ecosystem conservation:
- Disaster risk mitigation and preparedness for pollution-related extreme events.
- Nature conservation policies for wetlands, forests, oceans, and endangered species.
- Sustainable urban planning integrating pollution control measures.
The journal encourages contributions from researchers, policymakers, industry professionals, and environmental advocates to drive meaningful discussions and scientific advancements in pollution control and sustainable environmental practices.
Publication Process
The peer-review process is a critical component of academic publishing, ensuring that research meets high standards of quality, accuracy, and relevance before being disseminated to the scientific community. Here’s a breakdown of the process followed by the Journal.
- Initial screening and review
- The editor-in-chief or handling editor(s) assesses whether the manuscript fits the journal’s scope, quality standards, and originality. Submissions failing to meet these basic requirements are be rejected outright, preventing unnecessary delays in peer review.
- Assignment to expert reviewers
- Once the manuscript passes initial screening, the editorial team assigns expert reviewers in the relevant field, typically following double-blind review. A detailed evaluation of the manuscript is conducted, including originality, methodology, significance, clarity and structure, references. They provide detailed feedback, highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and potential areas for improvement. Their evaluation culminates in a recommendation—whether the paper should be accepted, undergo minor or major revisions, or be rejected due to fundamental flaws or lack of novelty.
- Author revisions and resubmission
- If the recommendations provided by the reviewers deem fit by the editorial team, then it is sent to the author to modify the paper based on reviewer’s feedback. The revised paper should be resubmitted through the portal.
- Final decision and acceptance
- The editorial team reviews the revised paper and decides whether: it meets standards for acceptance, or further revisions are required or should be rejected due to unresolved issues.
- Copyediting and publication
- Once approved, the manuscript proceeds to copyediting and formatting, ensuring linguistic clarity and adherence to publication standards. Before final publication, a copy of the same is sent to the authors for their approval.