Journal of Water and Land Development

Authors should submit manuscripts via the Editorial Board ( Editorial system - Submit Your Manuscript )


- Basic Instruction
- Detailed Instruction
- Harvard Referencing Style

Template
Use the article template to format your article - TEMPLATE.pdf or TEMPLATE.docx


Statements
Due to the current situation, the Journal of Water and Land Development has suspended scientific cooperation with Russian and Belarusian institutions as of February 24, 2022. Unfortunately, manuscripts from these countries will not be accepted for publication in our journal until further notice:
Statement_1.pdf or Statement_1.docx
Statement_2.pdf or Statement_2.docx


Plagiarism detection
The editorial board is using iThenticate plagiarism software for the initial plagiarism detection but still if later on any article is found to be plagiarized then appropriate action will be taken as per our ethical policy and that article might get retracted. Overall similarity index of the manuscript should not be more than 15% for research articles and 20% for review articles with a limitation of less than 3% similarity from any individual source.

Due to the current situation, the Journal of Water and Land Development has suspended scientific cooperation with Russian and Belarusian institutions as of February 24, 2022. Unfortunately, manuscripts from these countries will not be accepted for publication in our journal until further notice.


Payment fee:

For Authors from outside Poland:
500€ including 23% VAT*
(Original papers should not exceed 12 pages including text, figures and tables (A4, font: Times New Roman, 12 pts., line spacing: 1.5, normal margins. If the volume exceeds 12 pages, an additional fee in proportion to the excess will be charged).
*Bank transfer should be done as OUR (The transfer fees are expected to be paid before you initiate the transfer. This means the transfer amount is expected to be delivered in full to the beneficiary).

The fee is applied regardless of the article’s type (research and review articles, short communications, reviews).
For Authors from Poland:
2250 PLN + 23% VAT (Prace oryginalne nie powinny przekraczać 12 stron tekstu łącznie z rycinami i tekstem (A4, czcionka: Times New Roman, 12 pkt., interlinia: 1,5, marginesy normalne. Za objętość przekraczającą 12 stron będzie dodatkowo doliczona opłata proporcjonalnie do
przekroczenia. Podczas dokonania przelewu bankowego proszę zaznaczać, że autor pokrywa koszty związane z tym przelewem).

Opłata jest naliczana niezależnie od charakteru artykułu (artykuły badawcze i przeglądowe, komunikaty, recenzje).

Bank account (international bank details):

Name:
Institute of Technology and Life Sciences
National Research Institute

Address:
Falenty, al. Hrabska 3 , 05-090 Raszyn

Bank: Alior Bank S.A.
BIC (Swift- code): ALBPPLPW
Account number:
PL40 2490 0005 0000 4530 9244 4533 (PLN)
PL88 2490 0005 0000 4600 8830 5411 (EUR)

ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
Editors of the "Journal of Water and Land Development" pay attention to maintain ethical standards in scientific publications and undertake any possible measure to counteract neglecting the standards. Papers submitted for publication are evaluated with respect to reliability, conforming to ethical standards and the advancement of science. Principles given below are based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors, which may be found at: https://publicationethics.org/guidance/guideline/principles-transparency-and-best-practice-scholarly-publishing

Any distinction, exclusion, or preference based on race, colour, sex, gender, religion, political opinion, or national or social origin that undermines or violates the principles of equality in opportunity or treatment is not acceptable in publications for the “Journal of Water and Land Development”.

OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

The ownership and management of the “Journal of Water and Land Development” (JWLD) belong to the Institute of Technology and Life Sciences – National Research Institute (https://www.itp.edu.pl/) and Polish Academy of Sciences (https://pan.pl/).

Editor-in-Chief – Professor Dr Hab. Mohamed Hazem KALAJI

Managing Editor – PhD, DSc, Associate Professor Adam BRYSIEWICZ

Authors’ duties

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have significantly contributed to the conception, project, execution, and interpretation of the results. All such contributors must be listed as co-authors. Other individuals who influenced key aspects of the study should be acknowledged or mentioned as co-workers. The author must ensure that all co-authors have been properly included, have reviewed and approved the final version of the paper, and have agreed to its submission for publication.

When it comes to changes in authorship, it is crucial that authors carefully consider the authorship list and order before the original submission, as changes are generally not considered by the editors of the “Journal of Water and Land Development” once the manuscript has been submitted. According to the journal’s policy, all authors must be listed in the manuscript and entered into the submission system. Any addition, removal, or rearrangement of authors should be made only prior to acceptance and only with the approval of the journal editor. Requests to change authorship must come from the corresponding author, who must provide a valid reason along with written confirmation from all authors, including those being added or removed, stating their agreement with the proposed changes. These requests must be submitted through a designated form (FORM), and those that fail to follow the instructions in the form will not be considered. Only under exceptional circumstances will changes be considered after acceptance. During the evaluation of such requests, publication may be paused. If approved after publication, changes will be documented through a corrigendum. Unauthorized changes to authorship may lead to rejection of the article.

Authors must disclose all sources of funding for their study, as well as the involvement of scientific institutions, associations, and any other entities. They must also disclose any significant conflicts of interest that could influence the outcomes or interpretation of the study.

In the case of applying AI and AI-assisted technologies in the work, the author is obliged to make a proper declaration within the manuscript. This declaration must include the name of the AI tool or service used and the reasons for its use. Importantly, AI cannot be credited as an author of the manuscript. Since texts generated with the use of AI may be fragmentary or incorrect, the author—who remains fully responsible for the entire submitted article—is obliged to carefully review any AI-generated content and make necessary corrections before submission.

Authors reporting original research should provide an accurate and detailed account of the work performed, along with an objective discussion of its significance. All source data must be accurately presented in the manuscript, and sufficient detail and references should be included to allow others to replicate the study. Deliberate falsification or misrepresentation is unethical and will not be tolerated by the editors.

Authors should also be ready to provide the raw data used in their study for editorial review if requested and must retain this data for a reasonable period after publication.

In terms of publication ethics, authors should not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Simultaneous submission of the same paper to multiple journals is considered unethical and is prohibited.

Proper citation is essential; authors must always acknowledge and cite all works that influenced the development of the manuscript and confirm any use of other authors’ work.

If an author identifies a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, it is their responsibility to promptly notify the Editorial Office.

Only original works should be submitted. Authors must ensure that all cited authors and quoted material are properly credited and referenced. Any instances of ghostwriting or guest authorship are considered forms of scientific misconduct and will be addressed accordingly, including notification of relevant authorities. All indications of scientific dishonesty or breaches of ethical standards will be thoroughly documented by the Editorial Office.

Editors’ duties

Editors assess submitted manuscripts solely based on their academic value, including significance, originality, validity of the study, and clarity, as well as their alignment with the journal’s focus. This evaluation is conducted without consideration of the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic background, nationality, religion, political beliefs, or affiliations. Editorial decisions regarding publication are independent of governmental policies or any external influences. The Editor-in-Chief of JWLD holds complete authority over the journal’s editorial content and the scheduling of its publication.

Editors refrain from utilising AI or AI-assisted technologies for decisions that require critical analysis or the formulation of substantive opinions. They and the editorial team will keep all information related to a submitted manuscript confidential, only sharing it with the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, relevant editorial advisers, and the publisher as necessary.

Editors and editorial board members will not use unpublished information from a submitted manuscript for personal research purposes without the explicit written permission of the authors. Any privileged information acquired during the manuscript review process will remain confidential and not be exploited for personal gain. In cases where there is a conflict of interest, such as competitive or collaborative relationships with authors, editors will recuse themselves and assign the manuscript to another editorial board member.

All manuscripts under consideration for publication will undergo peer review by at least two experts in the relevant field. The Editor-in-Chief will determine which manuscripts are published based on the validation of the work, its relevance to researchers and readers, feedback from reviewers, and adherence to legal standards regarding libel, copyright infringeme