- Special issues
- ISSN 2691-6622 (online)
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Propose a Special Issue
The International Journal of Aquaculture Research and Development welcomes proposals for focused collections that address important questions in aquaculture research and development. Researchers with relevant expertise are invited to review the proposal requirements and contact the editorial office.
Proposal
What a proposal includes
- A working title and a statement of the question the collection addresses, within the journal's scope.
- The rationale: why the topic merits a focused collection and what it adds to the existing literature.
- The proposed guest editors, with affiliations, ORCID iDs and relevant publications.
- The types of article sought, chosen from the journal's article types, and the contributors or groups likely to be invited.
- A declaration of any conflicts of interest of the proposers.
Safeguards
Editorial independence
- Proposals are reviewed by the editorial office and the Editorial Board for scope, scholarly value and the suitability of the proposed guest editors.
- Every submission to a special issue follows the standard process of screening and independent peer review, under the same Editorial Policies as regular submissions. Peer review model: Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request.
- Guest editors do not handle manuscripts on which they have a conflict of interest, including their own; such manuscripts are handled by a member of the Editorial Board.
- Invited papers receive no preferential treatment, and acceptance does not depend on payment.
- Articles are published open access under CC BY 4.0, and the article processing charge is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy.
Regular submissions
Submissions are open throughout the year
Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year, whether or not a special issue is planned. See the Call for Papers.