Thematic Issues and Publication Format
The series publishes special thematic issues and conference proceedings dedicated to current and emerging topics in earth, environmental, and natural sciences. Publication follows a continuous publication model, allowing each accepted article to appear online immediately after peer review and acceptance, without waiting for the completion of the entire issue. This approach ensures timely dissemination of research findings relevant to global and regional environmental challenges.
Academic Standards and Research Integrity
The series adheres to international standards of academic publishing and maintains a strict commitment to research integrity and scientific transparency. Submissions must demonstrate originality, methodological soundness, and environmental relevance. Each manuscript is verified for originality using professional plagiarism-detection tools.
Authors are required to disclose all funding sources, conflicts of interest, author contributions, data availability, and ethical considerations. Studies involving fieldwork, environmental sampling, or biological materials must include clear information about research permits, data collection methods, and compliance with national and international ethical and environmental regulations.
Editorial Structure of Thematic Issues
Each thematic issue or conference volume is coordinated by an appointed Guest Editor or editorial team, responsible for defining its scientific focus, managing the peer review process, and ensuring adherence to the series’ editorial and ethical standards. Guest Editors collaborate closely with the permanent Editorial Board and the Dela Press editorial office, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with the mission of the series.
Peer Review Process
All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review, ensuring impartial and independent evaluation. Possible editorial decisions include: accept, accept with revisions, revise and resubmit, or reject. The final decision is made based on reviewers’ reports and the Guest Editor’s recommendation, followed by editorial checks for technical accuracy and ethical compliance.
Open Access Policy
All publications are released under an open access model, guaranteeing unrestricted access for the global scientific community. Articles can be freely read, downloaded, and shared without limitation. Copyright and reuse rights are governed by a Creative Commons license, with the license type indicated on each article’s webpage.
This policy enhances the visibility, accessibility, and citation potential of published works, contributing to the dissemination of research that supports sustainable development and environmental protection worldwide.
Identifiers, Metadata, and Long-Term Availability
Each publication receives comprehensive bibliographic metadata and a persistent digital identifier, ensuring accurate citation, indexing, and long-term archiving. Articles are formatted with machine-readable metadata to facilitate integration into major international databases, repositories, and digital libraries, guaranteeing global discoverability and permanent availability.
Call for Contributions and Guest Editors
The series invites scientists, researchers, and practitioners in all areas of earth and environmental sciences to contribute to upcoming thematic issues and conference proceedings. Interdisciplinary and applied studies addressing environmental sustainability, resource management, and ecosystem resilience are particularly encouraged.
Qualified scholars are also invited to participate as Guest Editors, responsible for defining the thematic scope, coordinating the peer review process, and ensuring the scientific and ethical quality of published materials.
Proposals for thematic issues or editorial collaborations may be submitted to the Editorial Office at any time. Each proposal is evaluated for its scientific importance, originality, and contribution to the advancement of research in earth and environmental sciences.