Manuscript Submission
Waste Management & Research (WMR) satisfies the growing demand for scientifically based essential information that can be utilised by waste management professionals in academia, government, industry, engineering, management, planning, and public health.
WMR is a fully peer reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles relating to both the theory and practice of waste management and research. The editorial group seeks to promote innovation and provide a bridge between academic studies and practical problems. Articles should address problems and solutions that are of general interest to the readers.
All manuscripts are reviewed initially by the Editors and only those papers that meet the scientific and editorial standards of the journal, and fit within the aims and scope of the journal, will be sent for outside review. Here WMR operates a single-blind reviewing policy in which the reviewer’s name is always concealed from the submitting author. Authors are requested to suggest the names, affiliations and contact information of five individuals who may suitably serve as referees, but the Editors are under no obligation to use all or any of these individuals as reviewers.
The Waste Management & Research has a fully web-based system for the submission and review of manuscripts. All submissions should be made online at the Waste Management & Research SAGETRACK website
SAGETRACK website
Note: Online submission and review of manuscripts is now mandatory for all types of papers.
All manuscripts are reviewed initially by the Editors and only those papers that meet the scientific and editorial standards of the journal, and fit within the aims and scope of the journal, will be sent for outside review. Here WMR operates a single-blind reviewing policy in which the reviewer’s name is always concealed from the submitting author. Authors are requested to suggest the names, affiliations and contact information of five individuals who may suitably serve as referees, but the Editors are under no obligation to use all or any of these individuals as reviewers.
New User Account
Please log onto the website. If you are a new user, you will first need to create an account. Follow the instructions and please ensure to enter a current and correct email address. Creating your account is a three-step process that takes a matter of minutes to set up. When you have finished, your User ID and password is sent via email immediately. Please edit your user ID and password to something more memorable by selecting 'edit account' at the top of the screen. If you have already created an account but have forgotten your details type your email address in the 'Password Help' to receive an emailed reminder. Full instructions for uploading the manuscript are provided on the website.
New Submission
Submissions should be made by logging in and selecting the Author Center and the 'Click here to Submit a New Manuscript' option. Follow the instructions on each page, clicking the 'Next' button on each screen to save your work and advance to the next screen. If at any stage you have any questions or require the user guide, please use the 'Get Help Now' button at the top right of every screen. Further help is available through ScholarOne's® Manuscript CentralTM customer support at +1 434 817 2040 x 167.
To upload your files, click on the 'Browse' button and locate the file on your computer. Select the designation of each file (i.e. main document, submission form, figure) in the drop down next to the browse button. When you have selected all files you wish to upload, click the 'Upload Files' button
Review your submission (in both PDF and HTML formats) and then click the Submit button
You may suspend a submission at any point before clicking the Submit button and save it to submit later. After submission, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. You can also log back into your author centre at any time to check the status of your manuscript.
Please ensure that you submit editable/source files only (Microsoft Word or RTF) and that your document does not include page numbers; the Waste Management & Research SAGETRACK system will generate them for you, and then automatically convert your manuscript to PDF for peer review. Furthermore, it is imperative that authors remove from their submissions any information that will identify them or their affiliations to reviewers. All correspondence, including notification of the Editor's decision and requests for revisions, will be by email.
If you would like to discuss your paper prior to submission, or seek advice on the submission process please contact the Publications Manager, Peter Lundsted Hurup, at the following email address: plh@iswa.dk
Submitting a Revised Submission
Authors submitting revised manuscripts should follow the instructions above to submit through the SAGETRACK system. To create a revision, go to the 'Manuscripts with Decisions' option in your Author Dashboard and select 'create a revision in the 'Action' column. Authors of all revised submissions should, when prompted, provide information explaining the changes in your manuscript. As this will be provided to reviewers, it is important that authors do not identify themselves in these responses.
Manuscripts
Topics within the scope of the journal and adhering to one of these formats may be considered for publication:
Reviews: max. 60.000 characters (with spaces) + additionally 10-12 illustrations/tables
Original manuscripts: max. 30.000 characters (with spaces) + additionally 6-8 illustrations/tables
Reports: 8- max.12.000 characters (with spaces) + additionally 3-4 illustrations/tables
Manuscripts should be in UK English as in the Oxford Dictionary. The electronic document should be a double-spaced with line numbering. Tables, figures, and figure legends should appear at the end of the document and not embedded in the text. Additionally, for refereeing purposes, a .pdf file should be submitted showing the author(s) intended layout (including inserted tables and figures) of the printed paper.
Manuscript structure
Title page: The first page should indicate the title, the authors' names in full and affiliations, and a postal and e-mail address for the corresponding author.
Abstract: Each manuscript should begin with a single-paragraph abstract of max. 1500 Characters (with spaces). The abstract should summarize all aspects of the manuscript.
Key words: For indexing purposes, a list of 4-6 key words is essential.
Introduction: A short introduction should start the substantive text. The introduction must place the work described in an appropriate context, including results of a literature study. The introduction must clearly state the specific objectives of the work presented.
Materials and methods: This section will describe and reference the techniques utilised in the investigation and make clear the protocol of the study. The model and sensitivity of monitoring equipment should be stated in this section. Where appropriate, any statistical tests should be described.
Results and discussion: This section should describe what was found and provide appropriate numerical and statistical support. The discussion should explore the implications of the findings but not be highly speculative. It may be convenient to organise the text under sub-headings.
Conclusion: This section should tie the major findings to the aim(s) and objective(s) stated in the introduction and suggest the practical or theoretical relevance of the manuscript to future research, waste management practices, or regulations and policies.
Manuscript editorial guidance
Footnotes: Avoid footnotes. Essential information must be included in the text.
Illustrations and tables: Original line drawings and photographs must be twice the desired size (maximum printed width 130mm) at a resolution of at least 300 dpi. Remember that text and symbols should be legible in print. Colour printing will be at authors' expense. All illustrations (in .jpg format) should appear at the end of the text. We can not accept files that have been embedded into the text.
All figures must be numbered consecutively with descriptive captions provided on separate pages. Each figure must be clearly referenced in the text (e.g. Fig. 4) and with an indication of where it should appear in the final document (e.g.: Table 4 here).
Units, abbreviations, symbols and equations: Only metric units (SI) should be used in a manuscript. After the first appearance of a term in full, a standard abbreviation may be used. Superscripts, not slashes (/), should be used to describe units, e.g. kg m-3.
Equations should be numbered consecutively and referenced in the text (e.g. Eq. 1), for example
Am = B + C (1)
References: References should be listed in alphabetical order and appear at the end of the manuscript. Citations in the text should be denoted with the author's surname and the year of publication (e.g.: using the data obtained by Parkpain et al. (2000) or using data from literature (Grigg 1996, Pokrajac & Jones 2000). If the text contains two or more papers written by the same author(s) in the same year, the citations should be differentiated by a letter (e.g.: (Grigg 1996a). Journal names should be given in full and should not be translated. Titles of papers should be given in their original language and, if possible, they should be followed by a translation into English in parentheses.
(Book example): Grigg, N.S. (1996). Water Resources Management, pp. 8-11. McGraw-Hill, New York, USA
(Conference Proceedings example): Pokrajac, D. (2000) Oil infiltration in the vicinity of a shallow groundwater table. In: Bjerg, P.L., Engesgaard, P., & Krom, T.D. (eds.): Groundwater 2000. Proceedings of the International Conference on Groundwater Research, Copenhagen, 6-8 June, pp. 17-18. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, NL
(Scientific journal example): Parkpain, P., Sreesai, S., & Delaune, R.D. (2000) Bioavailability of heavy metals in sewage sludge amended Thai soils. Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 122, 163-182
(Web site reference example): Patton, S. (2004) Toxic trespass. Our Planet, 15(2) 24-26. From UNEP, Publications (2004): http:/www.ourplanet.com/imgversn/152/patton.html (July 18, 2007)
