Letter from the Editors

Abstract

The Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education is evolving to better serve our authors and readership. We are pleased to introduce new article categories published in the Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education. JCWRE now accepts submissions to five distinct categories: 1) Original Research, 2) Case Study, 3) Review, 4) Research Note, and 5) Perspective Piece.

The majority of articles published in JCWRE have been Original Research articles. Case Studies differ from an Original Research article in that Case Studies are “example” applications of concepts, tools, and models. The purpose of this category is to allow professionals to share new ideas, projects, or new applications of previously published research. Similar to an Original Research article, authors must identify how the research is novel and how it contributes to the existing literature. Authors must demonstrate an original contribution and cannot simply replicate previous studies. Review articles are comprehensive reviews of applied research, policy, education, or outreach/extension in water and watershed science and management. A Review article titled “Hawai‘i's Cesspool Problem: Review and Recommendations for Water Resources and Human Health” is published in this journal issue. Research Notes provide brief research communications, shorter than an Original Research article, and limited in scope. Examples of a Research Note would be to introduce a new method and/or compare existing methods, to report on preliminary data that may have a significant impact in the author's field, or to provide an update to previously published data. Perspective Pieces are commentaries on current water issues from experts in the field.

All submitted manuscripts should be of interest to the wide variety of water-related disciplines that encompass JCWRE readership. Each category has specific author guidelines that are found on www.ucowr.org. All categories, except Perspective Pieces, are peer-reviewed and subject to standard publication fees. Perspective Pieces are reviewed internally by our Editors and are not charged a publication fee. We look forward to receiving your manuscript submissions.

The JCWRE Editorial Staff is continually striving to enhance the journal and increase visibility. We want to thank past authors, reviewers, and Associate Editors for their contributions to JCWRE.

Sincerely,

Karl W.J. Williard and Jackie F. Crim

Co-Editors, Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education