Journal of Environmental Management

The Journal of Environmental Management (JEM) is a premier, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the understanding and application of environmental management practices. Our mission is to disseminate high-quality, original research that contributes to the effective management of environmental systems and the enhancement of environmental quality. Environmental management encompasses the systematic approach to dealing with environmental issues through planning, controlling, monitoring, and improving the interactions between human activities and the natural environment. This includes strategies for sustainable use of resources, pollution control, conservation of biodiversity, and mitigation of environmental impacts. We invite submissions that demonstrate a clear connection to practical environmental management applications with interest, novelty, and impact relevant to an international audience.

Specific areas of interest for each Section:

Section I: Environmental Assessment and Monitoring

This section covers methodologies and techniques for environmental analysis and assessment, including environmental impact assessments, risk assessments, life cycle analyses, and the development of new procedures for environmental quality management. It also includes research on environmental system modeling and optimization.

Interesting topics for papers in this section:

     1.1 Advanced techniques in environmental impact assessment and their applications.
     1.2 Innovations in risk assessment methodologies for environmental hazards.
     1.3 Life cycle analysis of renewable energy technologies.
     1.4 Development of new monitoring methods for air and water quality.
     1.5 Characterization techniques for emerging environmental contaminants.
     1.6 Integrated model for environmental complexity as tele-coupling or nexus system.
     1.7 New model technology for resource optimization and management.
     1.8 Development and implementation of environmental quality standards.
     1.9 Best practice for resource and environmental management

Section II: Pollution Control and Waste Management

This section focuses on the development and application of technologies for controlling pollution in water, air, and soil, as well as the management and valorization of waste, including industrial residues and effluents. This section is technology-oriented.

Interesting topics for papers in this section:

     2.1  Development of advanced water treatment technologies for removing contaminants.
     2.2  Innovative air pollution control technologies and their field applications.   
     2.3  Soil remediation techniques for heavy metal and organic pollutant removal
     2.4  Bioremediation and phytoremediation strategies for contaminated sites.
     2.5  Waste-to-energy technologies and their environmental impacts.
     2.6  Industrial waste valorization: converting waste streams into valuable resources.
     2.7  Comparative studies of traditional vs. emerging pollution control methods.
     2.8  Development and optimization of sustainable waste management systems.
     2.9  Applications of nanotechnology in pollution control and remediation.
     2.10  Case studies on successful implementation of pollution control technologies in different industries that are of wide interest internationally.

Section III: Natural Resource and Ecosystem Management

This section is dedicated to ecological applications and conservation efforts, as well as the sustainable management of natural resources. It highlights research that contributes to the preservation and effective management of ecosystems.

Interesting topics for papers in this section:

     3.1  Strategies for sustainable natural resource management in diverse ecosystems.
     3.2  Innovative conservation techniques for endangered species and habitats.
     3.3  Impacts of human activities on ecosystem health and biodiversity.
     3.4  Restoration ecology: methods and case studies in ecosystem rehabilitation.
     3.5  Sustainable forest and rangeland management practices and their environmental benefits.
     3.6  Marine and coastal resource management: challenges and solutions.
     3.7  Integrated watershed management and its role in ecosystem conservation.
     3.8  Applications of remote sensing and GIS in ecosystem monitoring and management.

Section IV: Climate Change and Environmental Resilience

This section addresses the challenges and solutions related to climate change and enhancing the resilience of environmental systems. It includes studies on the impacts of climate change and strategies for adaptation and mitigation.

Interesting topics for papers in this section:

     4.1  Strategies for enhancing the resilience of ecosystems to climate change.
     4.2  Impact assessments of climate change on biodiversity and ecosystem services.
     4.3  Adaptive management approaches for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
     4.4  Development of climate-resilient agricultural practices.
     4.5  Modeling and prediction of climate change impacts on environmental systems.
     4.6  Urban planning and infrastructure design for climate resilience.
     4.7  Role of renewable energy in mitigating climate change.
     4.8  Community-based approaches to building climate resilience.
     4.9  Policy and governance frameworks for climate change adaptation.

Section V: Environmental Policy, Economics, and Social Science

This section explores the social, economic, and policy aspects of environmental management. It includes research on the development and impact of environmental policies, economic analyses, and the social implications of environmental management practices.

Interesting topics for papers in this section:

     5.1  Economic valuation of ecosystem services and natural resources.
     5.2  The role of environmental policies in promoting sustainable development.
     5.3  Social impacts of environmental management practices on local communities.
     5.4  Comparative analysis of international environmental policies and their effectiveness.
     5.5  The influence of economic incentives on environmental conservation efforts.
     5.6  Public perception and acceptance of environmental policies and regulations.
     5.7  The intersection of environmental justice and policy-making.
     5.8  Behavioral economics in promoting pro-environmental behavior.
     5.9  Policy analysis for waste management and pollution control.
     5.10  Socio-economic impacts of climate change and mitigation strategies.
     5.11  Business practices, management systems in relation with environmental challenges.

Section VI: Human-induced Pollution and Environmental Impact

This section examines the environmental impacts of human activities, focusing on pollution caused by industrial, agricultural, and urban activities. It aims to provide insights into mitigating the adverse effects of human-induced environmental changes.

Interesting topics for papers in this section:

     6.1  Assessing the environmental impact of industrial activities and urbanization.
     6.2  Strategies for mitigating pollution from agricultural practices.
     6.3  Effects of plastic pollution on marine and terrestrial ecosystems.
     6.4  Evaluation of air quality impacts due to transportation and industrial emissions.
     6.5  Fate of chemical pollutants in the environment.
     6.6  Health risks associated with human-induced environmental contamination.
     6.7  Long-term environmental effects of mining and resource extraction.
     6.8  Policy and regulatory approaches to managing human-induced environmental impacts.

Submissions based on highly localized case studies or laboratory-scale experiments using standard methods are generally discouraged and often will be desk-rejected, unless it is convincingly demonstrated that the results and lessons learned are of broad interest to environmental management researchers and professionals. We also currently discourage submissions based solely on bibliometric analysis, aggregate econometrics, or qualitative social science. Submission of critical review and discussion articles is allowed, but such submissions must succinctly provide critical insights and novel thoughts that advance the field of environmental management in a specific topic area. Reviews that are overly lengthy (e.g., in the form of a traditional textbook, thesis, or dissertation-style literature review) or that simply summarize existing literature without providing novel, practical insights will generally be desk-rejected by an executive editor.

Authors will be asked to provide a novelty and relevance statement indicating how the results are deemed to be original with respect to the state-of-the-art in the field, relevant and essential to the advance of knowledge on environmental management and applicable to a wider audience and wider contexts.

Journal of Environmental Management is the companion title to the open access journal Environmental Challenges.

We encourage those interested in organizing a special issue or a virtual special issue within the scope of the journal to fill out this form and contact Prof. Alexey Voinov for more information.