Good practices for scientific publication
Keywords:
Ambi-Agua, author’s guidelines, Open Journal Systems (OJS), Public Knowledge Project (PKP), SEER, environment, water
Abstract
In this editorial, the principles of a scientific publication, the editorial procedures and communication guidelines between authors and the Ambiente & Água journal’s Editorial Committee are discussed in order to improve the publication pipeline. Ambi-Agua is a completely open access journal, with no charges for submission, editing or publication and it is in a consolidation phase with just five years of circulation. Our staff is restricted to a few people that work part time in the journal sharing their task with several other chores imposed by their jobs at the University of Taubaté. Additional support to cover doi™ registration, Internet domain and hosting is granted by the Institute for Environmental Research in Hydrographic Basins (IPABHi). Therefore, it is important that communication is kept in a smooth and efficient way to maximize productivity.
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Editorial
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