Nature Environment and Pollution Technology (NEPT) is an international interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal that aims to publish cutting-edge research on environmental science, technology, and pollution control. NEPT focuses on a broad range of topics related to environmental science, including air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, waste management, climate change, and environmental biotechnology.
The journal accepts high-quality process-oriented and hypothesis-based articles that present findings from innovative and groundbreaking research and contribute new information to help address issues related to environment on a local or global level.
The ideology and scope of the Journal includes the following:

• Air Quality and Pollution Control and Monitoring Technologies
• Water Resources, Pollution Management, and Water Purification and Treatment Innovations
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Pollution Control
• Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health
• Biomedical Aspects of Pollution
• Bioremediation and Phytoremediation Technologies
• Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies
• Chemical and Hazardous Waste Management
• Climate Change and Environment
• Dynamics and Behavior of Chemicals in the Environment
• Emerging Environmental Contaminants
• Environmental Economics
• Environmental Justice and Public Health
• Environmental Modeling
• Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
• Environmental Policy and Legislation
• Green Chemistry and Sustainable Manufacturing
• Green Energy, Biodiesel
• Human Health and Environmental Impact
• Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health
• Innovations in Environmental Impact Assessment Tools
• Interdisciplinary Approaches to Environmental Challenges
• Internet of Things (IoT) for Environmental Monitoring
• Light Pollution and Effects
• Marine and Coastal Pollution, Detection and Cleanup Technologies
• Nanotechnology in Pollution Control
• Natural Resources, Wildlife, Forests, and Wetlands
• Noise Pollution Mitigation, Monitoring and Reduction Technologies
• Radioactive Pollution and Radiation Effects
• Remote Sensing and GIS in Environmental Monitoring
• Renewable Energy Technologies and Pollution Reduction
• Smart Waste Management Systems
• Soil Contamination and Remediation Technologies
• Solid Waste Use Technologies
• Sustainable Practices and Green Technologies
• Wastewater Treatment and Recycling
• Any Other Topic Related to the Environment

Before submitting the paper, kindly check the guidelines to determine whether your manuscript is within the scope of the journal.

ORCID ID of Authors

ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a unique identifier for researchers and scholars that provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes an individual from every other researcher. Researchers can obtain an ORCID iD for free by registering with the ORCID website and completing their profile.
NEPT Journal encourages the authors to register and create their ORCID iD and share it with us while submitting the manuscripts so as to add it in the published paper.

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study, drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content in accordance with COPE guidelines.  Do not “gift” authorship to those who did not contribute to the paper.
The editors can ask the authors to provide a contribution certificate signed by the university authorities if required.

Types of articles

Original Research Papers: An original research paper is a primary source that presents the results of an original study, experiment or investigation carried out by the authors. The purpose of an original research paper is to present new findings or insights into a particular research question or problem, based on data or evidence collected by the authors. All papers submitted to journal must have an abstract (up to 300 words), and conclusion that is brief and clear (Abstarct and conlusion should not have any reference).
Review Research Papers: A review research paper is a secondary source that provides a comprehensive and critical analysis of existing literature on a particular research topic or question. The purpose of a review research paper is to summarize and synthesize the current state of knowledge on a particular topic, identify gaps or inconsistencies in the literature, and highlight areas where further research is needed.

Submission checklist

Before sending your work to the journal for evaluation, you can utilize this list to perform one last review. For more information, please refer to the relevant section of this guide for authors.

• The manuscript is following the structure specific to the type of article.
• One author has been designated as the corresponding author with contact details i.e. E-mail address and Full postal address.
• ORCID iDs of the authors are mentioned in the paper.
• The manuscript includes the Keywords, all figures (include relevant captions), all tables (including titles, description, footnotes). Ensure all figure and table numbers are citied in the text.
• Manuscript has been 'spell checked' and 'grammar checked'
• All references mentioned in the Reference List are cited in the text, and vice versa. References follow the pattern of the journal.
• Appropriate permission and acknowledgement are taken for all the copyright materials used in the paper.
• Journal policies detailed in this guide have been reviewed

Submission of manuscript for publication

• The paper needs to be submitted online in a single WORD file through the journal’s website: https://editorial.neptjournal.com/index.php/1/about/submissions

Preliminary Scrutiny of the Paper
Once the paper is received, it undergoes a primary scrutiny which broadly includes plagiarism, scope, language, scientific content and relevance of the research, and suitability to the standard of the journal. If the paper meets the criteria of acceptance, the authors are communicated about the same and they are asked to send a signed Author’s Certificate (Declaration in the Journal’s Format) and Names of at least two potential reviewers.
Suggesting reviewers
The authors need to submit the names and institutional e-mail addresses of minimum two potential reviewers who can review the manuscript. The authors cannot suggest the reviewers from the same institution, or with whom they have collaborated during the last two years. Existing members of the journal's editorial advisory board should not be recommended as reviewers by the author.

Format of manuscript

• Manuscripts must be in English, typewritten using Arial or Times New Roman fonts only, and double-spaced throughout leaving appropriate margins on both the sides.
• First page of mss should contain the title of the paper, name(s) of author(s) and name and address of Organization(s) where the work has been carried out along with the affiliation of the authors and ORCID Ids. Mention the corresponding author who will handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, also post-publication.
• The text of the manuscript should run into Abstract, Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgement (if any) and References, or other suitable headings in case of reviews and theoretically oriented papers. The references should be in full containing names of all the authors with the title of the paper.
• The figures should preferably be made on a computer with high resolution and should be capable of withstanding a reasonable reduction with the legends provided separately outside the figures. Photographs may be black and white or color.
• Tables should be typed separately bearing a short title, preferably in vertical form. They should be of a size, which could easily be accommodated in the page of the Journal.
• References in the text should be cited by the authors’ surname and year. In case of more than one reference of the same author in the same year, add suffix a,b,c,.... to the year. For example: (Thomas 1969, Mass 1973a, 1973b, Madony et al. 1990, Abasi & Soni 1991).

References

The references cited in the text should be arranged alphabetically by authors’ surname in the following manner: (Note: The titles of the papers should be in running ‘sentence case’, while the titles of the books, reports, theses, journals, etc. should be in ‘title case’ with all words starting with CAPITAL letter). Use of DOI is highly encouraged.
The references cited in the text should be in the Harvard Style of Reference Writing. Use of DOI is highly encouraged. When referencing a website in a research paper, you should include Author or Organization, Date of Publication, Title of the Page, URL and Access Date.

Sample Reference Pattern
Dutta, A. and Chaudhury, M., 1991. Removal of arsenic from groundwater by lime softening with powdered coal additive. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology—Aqua, 40(1), pp.25-29.
Hammer, D.A. (ed.), 1989. Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment-Municipal, Industrial and Agricultural. Lewis Publishers Inc., pp.831.
Haynes, R.J., 1986. Surface mining and wetland reclamation. In: J. Harper and B. Plass (eds.) New Horizons for Mined Land Reclamation. Proceedings of a National Meeting of the American Society for Surface Reclamation, Princeton, W.V.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 2023. Air Quality and Pollution Data. Retrieved June 25, 2024, from https://www.epa.gov/air-quality-and-pollution-data

Article structure for Original Research Papers

Abstract: An abstract is a brief summary of a research paper or article that provides an overview of the study's objectives, methods, results, interpretation, and conclusions.
Keywords: At least 4-5 keywords should be mentioned. If using abbreviations, add only those that are firmly established in the field.
Introduction: State the objectives of the work and provide an adequate background, avoiding a detailed literature survey or a summary of the results.
Materials and Methods: Provide a clear and detailed description of the materials and methods used in your research paper. This includes details of the study area, study design, sampling method, data collection procedures, statistical analysis techniques, and any ethical considerations taken into account. Use clear and concise language, avoid jargon, and provide references to relevant literature or resources.
Results and Discussions: It is important to present the results of your research paper in a clear and organized manner in the Results section. This section should include tables, figures, and statistics that support your findings. The Discussion section should interpret and contextualize the results, highlight their significance, and discuss any limitations of the study. Additionally, this section should connect the findings to the research question or hypothesis, and suggest future research directions.
Conclusions: The main conclusions of the study should be presented in a short Conclusion section
Acknowledgements: List here those individuals who provided help during the research (e.g., providing language help, writing assistance or proof reading the article, etc.).
Funding Sources: Mention the funding details of the study. If no funding has been provided for the research, it is recommended to include the following sentence: This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
References: List of all the references used in the manuscript alphabetically.

Article structure for Review Research Papers

Abstract: An abstract for review papers is a brief summary of a literature review or meta-analysis that provides an overview of the research topic, the methods used to gather and analyze the literature, and the key findings and conclusions of the review.
Keywords: At least 4-5 keywords should be mentioned.
Introduction: Provide an overview of the research topic and the purpose of the review. Define the scope of the review, and explain the importance of the topic.
Methods: Describe the methods used to identify and select the studies included in the review. This may include a systematic literature search, and criteria for study selection.
Further headings depending on the content of the article: Summarize and synthesize the findings of the studies included in the review. Organize the results into themes or categories, and use tables, figures, and statistics to present the findings.
Interpret and contextualize the findings, and relate them to the research question or hypothesis. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the studies included in the review, and identify gaps in the literature.
Conclusion: Summarize the main findings and conclusions of the review, and highlight the implications for practice and future research.
Acknowledgement
References: Include a list of all the references cited in the review.

Peer Review of the Paper

The paper will be sent for peer review to the external/internal reviewers and the authors have to duly comply with the comments of the reviewers.

Initial Acceptance-Cum-Invoice

After receiving the corrected paper from the authors an initial acceptance letter-cum-invoice for the APC charges will be sent to the authors.

Final Acceptance Letter

After receiving the APC charges a final acceptance letter indicating the month and the year (Vol and Issue No.) in which the paper is likely to be published will be sent to the authors.

After Acceptance

Editorial Corrections: The paper will be sent for corrections (if any) after the editorial review by the copy editors. To ensure a fast publication process of the article, we kindly ask authors to provide us with their corrected manuscript within a week.
Proof Corrections: The galley proof of the manuscript will be sent to the corresponding author before the release of the issue. Please use this proof only for checking the typesetting, editing, completeness and correctness of the text, tables and figures. No addition or deletion of tables and figures as well as a significant change in the text will be permitted at this stage. Proofreading is solely the responsibility of the authors.

Article Processing Charges

Nature Environment and Pollution Technology is an open-access journal and is not funded by any institution or government. As such, the journal does not receive subscription fees or access fees from readers. To cover the costs of maintaining the journal, authors are required to pay a handling fee for the processing of their articles.

• No Submission Charges: Authors are not charged for submitting their manuscripts.
• Article Processing/Publication Charges (APC): Authors are required to pay APC charges after their articles have undergone the peer-review process and been accepted for publication. The APC varies based on the length of the paper and the economic status of the author's country with no waiver.
• International Authors: APC ranges from US$ 375 to US$ 775.
• SAARC Countries and Certain Low Economy Countries: Concessional rates ranging from US$ 150 to US$ 250 apply.
• India: APC charges of INR 10,950 and above, depending on the paper's length.
• Number of authors in the paper: The journal does not encourage gift authorship. The standard number of authors in the paper is 5 authors. Each author above 5 shall be charged 10% extra of the total APC charges.

The specific APC charges are communicated to authors after the peer-review process. Please note that APC charges are non-refundable once the paper is accepted or if it is retracted from the website due to exceptional circumstances.

Correspondence

All the correspondence should be made by e-mail at contact@neptjournal.com, and the manuscript number should always be quoted while corresponding for a particular paper.