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Aims and Scope

The Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education (JCWRE) disseminates original, peer-reviewed articles and comprehensive reviews on applied research, policy, education, and outreach/extension in water and watershed science and management, with international scope and an emphasis on transdisciplinary approaches and perspectives. Two themed issues a year focus on topics that emerge from conferences, water resources organizations, national training or education programs, and research and extension teams. One issue per year is reserved for general submissions. JCWRE is published by the Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR).

Publication

The journal is published by UCOWR and is available in electronic form on Wiley Online Library where it can be downloaded by researchers, educators, and policy-makers around the world.

Publication Fee

The following publication charges apply per article:

$300 for UCOWR members

$500 for non-UCOWR members.

These fees are subject to change.

General Submissions

JCWRE is currently accepting submissions for consideration. Articles can be submitted at any time. Most general submissions are published in the August issue which is designated for open submissions. If accepted before the issue is published, the article will be published as a sneak peek on our website (https://ucowr.org/journal/jcwre-sneak-peek/). Articles will be considered for the upcoming open issue (August 2021) or upcoming themed issue (April 2021), if appropriate. The deadline for April 2021 consideration is October 19, 2020. The deadline for August 2021 consideration is February 15, 2021. Email submissions to Jackie Crim (crimjac@siu.edu). Please follow the author instructions carefully.

Co-editors

Karl Williard, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Jackie Crim, Southern Illinois University Carbondale