Ongoing Special IssueJournal of Weather Changes
Explore active themes in weather and climate research.
Active Themes
Ongoing special issues highlight emerging topics such as extreme event attribution, climate resilience, and forecasting innovation.
Example Themes
Extreme Events
Attribution studies and risk assessment for high impact events.
Climate Modeling
Model evaluation and regional projection methods.
Forecasting
Seasonal prediction and early warning systems.
Hydroclimatology
Water cycle dynamics and hazard impacts.
How to Participate
Steps to submit
Review Themes
- Select the issue that fits your research.
Prepare Manuscript
- Align methods and outcomes with the theme.
Submit
- Use the submission system and note the issue title.
Publish
- Accepted articles appear in the collection.
Contribute to an Ongoing Issue
Publish within a focused collection and reach the right audience.
Submit via ManuscriptZoneSimple SubmissionEmail: [email protected]
Selection Guidance
If you are unsure whether your manuscript fits a theme, contact the editorial office for guidance before submission.
Visibility Benefits
Collections are promoted together, increasing reach for researchers searching for focused evidence on climate and weather topics.
Theme Updates
Ongoing issues evolve as new evidence emerges. Check the issue description for refined scope statements or updated focus questions before preparing your manuscript.
Submission Windows
Some collections have target deadlines to align publication timing. Submitting early allows time for peer review, revisions, and production within the issue timeline.
Eligible Article Types
We welcome original research, systematic reviews, methods papers, and brief communications that align with the issue theme and contribute actionable evidence for climate and weather decisions.
Open Data Expectations
Share data and code when possible, or explain access limits. Transparent research improves reviewer confidence and helps the community reuse findings responsibly.
Interdisciplinary Scope
Ongoing issues encourage cross field collaboration across meteorology, hydrology, public health, and policy. Clear framing helps reviewers recognize the broader relevance of your work.
Editorial Support
The editorial office can advise on scope fit, submission steps, and issue routing. Early questions reduce delays and improve the submission experience.
Post Publication Promotion
Accepted articles are highlighted with the collection, increasing discoverability through targeted outreach and search visibility for the issue theme.
Peer Review Standards
All submissions follow the same editorial checks as regular issues, including ethical compliance, conflict management, and reviewer selection for methodological fit.
Preprint Compatibility
If your work is posted on a preprint server, mention it in the cover letter. Preprints are welcome and do not affect eligibility for ongoing issues.
Citable Collections
Articles in an ongoing issue are grouped for citation and discovery. This helps readers track developments in a focused topic area over time.
Author Checklist
Before submission, confirm that your title, abstract, and keywords clearly match the issue theme, and that figures and datasets are ready for review. This speeds reviewer assignment and reduces follow up requests and avoids administrative delays during intake and initial checks.
