1. The Editorial Board conducts double-blind peer review of submitted manuscripts, i.e., the reviewer does not receive information about the authors of the manuscript, and the authors do not receive information about the reviewers.

2. Articles are reviewed by members of the Editorial Board and/or invited specialists in the relevant field of the article – recognized experts in the corresponding branch of science from the Russian Federation and other countries who have published on the subject of the manuscript within the last three years.

3. All articles are reviewed by at least two experts with recognized academic authority in the relevant field. If the opinions of the two reviewers differ significantly, a third expert is invited to evaluate the article. Reviewers are not permitted to make copies of the articles. Reviewers are informed that the manuscripts submitted to them are the property of the authors and contain information that must not be disclosed.

4. The Editorial Board maintains the confidentiality of the personal data of reviewers.

5. When submitting a manuscript for consideration, the author may provide a list of individuals with whom a conflict of interest may exist or has arisen due to competition or collaboration. The Editorial Board will take this information into account when selecting reviewers.

6. The duration of the review process is determined by the Editorial Board, taking into account the need for timely publication of the article. The maximum review period is two months.

7. Criteria for evaluating the manuscript:
a) The topic and content of the article correspond to the declared field of science and the scope of the journal Environmental Protection and Nature Reserve Management;
b) The title of the reviewed article reflects its content;
c) The relevance of the manuscript’s content;
d) Logical structure, consistency, and depth of presentation;
e) The problems addressed in the article are relevant, and the conclusions demonstrate novelty and practical significance;
f) The use of general scientific methods (analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, etc.) and specific methods of specialized sciences;
g) Description of the strengths and weaknesses of the article and evaluation of the form of presentation;
h) The expediency of publishing the article.

8. The reviewer provides a conclusion regarding the possibility of publication of the article: “recommended,” “recommended subject to revision based on the reviewer’s comments,” or “not recommended.”

9. If the review indicates the need for revision, the article is returned to the author for revision. The author(s) must make all necessary corrections in the final version of the manuscript and return the revised text to the Editorial Office together with the original version and a cover letter responding to the reviewer’s comments.

10. Upon acceptance of the article for publication, the Editorial Board informs the author of the planned publication date. In the case of rejection, a reasoned refusal accompanied by the text of the negative review is sent to the author electronically.

11. The final decision on the expediency of publication is made by the Editorial Board. A positive review does not constitute sufficient grounds for publication of the article.

12. Original reviews are stored by the Editorial Board for five (5) years.

The views expressed by the authors do not necessarily reflect the position of the Editorial Board. Authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy of the data, quotations, references, and bibliography cited in their articles.

Reproduction of materials published in the journal Environmental Protection and Nature Reserve Management is not permitted without the written permission of the Editorial Board.

Peer Review Procedure

All-Russian Research Institute of Environmental Protection (FSBI «VNII Ecology»)
36 km MKAD, Building 1, Structure 4
Moscow, 117628, Russian Federation
Tel.: +7 (495) 739-66-41
Email: journal@vniiecology.ru

Contacts

Editorial Office and Editor-in-Chief