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Focus and Scope
AST publishes original research papers and review articles dealing with aquatic systems (marine, wetlands, and freshwater systems) and their boundaries.
The scopes of the journal include, but not limited to, the following topic areas: Oceanography, Limnology, Aquatic biology, Aquatic chemistry, Aquatic ecology, Aquatic toxicology, Hydrology, Geology, Fisheries science, Aquaculture, Dynamics of aquatic ecosystems, Aquatic environmental monitoring, investigation and assessment, Aquatic pollution and remediation, Water treatment, Ocean engineering, Hydraulic engineering, Environmental economics and management, Conservation and utilization of aquatic resources.
Section Policies
Articles
Peer Review Process
The journal uses double-blind system for peer-review; both reviewers and authors’ identities remain anonymous. The paper will be peer-reviewed by three experts; two reviewers from outside and one editor from the journal typically involve in reviewing a submission.
Publication Frequency
Semiannual, published in January and July
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Archiving
This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More...
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