Environmental Engineer and Scientist Submission Guidelines

Editorial Policy

Environmental Engineer and Scientist welcomes manuscripts written in English for a broad audience.  Membership in the Academy is not a prerequisite for publication.

Submitted manuscripts must be accompanied by a letter indicating that the work described has not been published (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture, review, or thesis); that is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; and that its publication has been approved by all co-authors and the responsible authorities at the location where the work was conducted.  Authors retain copyright but are required to grant AAEES the license and right to be the first publisher of the article and to have an ongoing continuing world-wide license to reproduce the paper in print form and on-line. 

The Editor may elect to submit the manuscript for peers to review.  Manuscripts will not be formally accepted until all issues raised by the Editor are resolved and a license to publish is executed by all authors.

Accepted manuscripts are generally published in the order of final acceptance, but publication may be delayed if, in the Editor’s judgement, the article is more appropriate for a future issue.  Authors will receive an edited copy for prepublication review.  

Manuscript Format

• Submissions should be sent in Microsoft Word, double-spaced, with 1 inch margins.
• Font should be 12 point Times New Roman
• Photos and graphics should be high resolution (300 dpi or higher) and can be embedded in the document.
• The story/article title and subheads should be clearly identified.
• The name, title, company, phone number, and email address of each author should be included

About the Author

About the Author, which will indicate the author(s)’ credentials, title, and location (including mailing address and other contact information).  Twenty-five words or less will be adequate for each author.

All submissions are required to include a bio for each author which includes:

• Authors full first and last name
• Professional Credentials
• Title
• Organization
• Organization address.

Contact information should also be supplied to include:

• Phone number
• Email address

Contact information is for verification purposes only and will not be included for publication.  Each bio should be no longer than 100 words and can include relevant experience and key themes regarding your submission.

Abstract

The initial page of the manuscript should contain an Abstract paragraph of the article indicating its purpose, its audience, and its significance.  This abstract may be printed as part of the manuscript proper or serve as information for the Academy.

Headings

Headings should be clearly defined.  Standard practice would be to have each heading a

• Heading 1 should be bold
• Heading 2 should be bold italics
• Heading 3 should be in italics

Figures, Tables, and other Artwork

Photographs, charts tables, and other graphics are encouraged.  Images must be 300 dpi, a minimum of 4 by 5 inches, and be submitted as JPEG, TIFF, PDF, or EPS files.

Any artwork or graphic that has previously been published or is based on previously published material should be accompanied by written permission from the copyright holder to reproduce or adapt the art.  All graphics should be clearly labeled and captioned.

A letter of consent must accompany all photographs of persons in which the possibility of identification exists. It is not sufficient to cover the eyes to mask identity.

Copyright and License to Publish

Authors retain copyright but are required to grant AAEES the license and right to be the first publisher of the paper and to have an ongoing continuing world-wide license to reproduce the paper in print form and on-line.