About the journal

Journal concept

The scientific, educational, and cultural online journal “Journal of Environmental Earth and Energy Study” (JEEES) has been published since January 2019. The journal covers a wide range of interdisciplinary issues at the intersection of geography, geoecology, climatology, geoenergetics, and renewable energy, with a special focus on low‑carbon development, decarbonization, technical and economic potential, environmental risks associated with the siting of renewable energy facilities, as well as the application of GIS, cartographic methods, and Earth remote sensing data for modeling natural and anthropogenic processes. The journal publishes original research articles, thematic reviews, and information on conferences, symposia, and expeditions. It is aimed at the Russian and international scientific and educational community – specialists in ecology, hydrometeorology, energy, and natural resource management – as well as faculty, graduate and undergraduate students of specialized universities, schoolchildren, and all those interested in the sustainable interaction between society and the environment. The editorial board and authors include leading scientists from Russia and abroad, ensuring high scientific quality and relevance of the published materials.

Review Process

All articles submitted to the editors of the journal undergo mandatory peer review. Reviewing is carried out in two stages. The first stage of reviewing is carried out by the editorial board of the journal, where the executive secretary or editor determines the compliance of the article with the subject of the journal, the requirements for registration.

If necessary, the article is sent to the second stage of review by an external reviewer on the principle of “blind” review. The number of experts required for reviewing is determined by the editor-in-chief and his deputies.

The editorial board and reviewers evaluate the thematic relevance of the article to the direction of the journal or thematic issue of the journal, the relevance of the topic, the novelty and quality of the study. The review should reflect the following criteria:

whether the content of the article corresponds to the topic stated in the title;
to what extent the article corresponds to modern achievements of scientific and theoretical thought;
whether the article is accessible to the target audience of the journal in terms of language, style, layout of material, clarity of tables, diagrams, figures and formulas;
whether the publication of the article under review is appropriate, taking into account the previously published literature on this topic;
what exactly are the positive aspects, as well as the shortcomings of the article, what changes, improvements and additions should be made by the author / authors;
recommended, recommended taking into account the correction of the shortcomings noted by the reviewer, or the article is not recommended for publication in the Journal.

Based on the results of the review, the article can be recommended for publication, recommended for revision or for refusal of publication.

An article not recommended by the reviewer for publication is not accepted for re-consideration.

Finalization of the article should not take more than 1 month from the moment the author receives the review. The revised article can be resubmitted to the Journal in accordance with the requirements for submitting articles to the Journal. In addition, a detailed response to the reviewer’s comments should be attached.

After making a positive decision on the publication of the article, the executive secretary or editor of the Journal informs the author about this and indicates the planned publication dates.

The results of the review of articles are provided to the authors upon request. The review period is on average 1-3 months. The text of the review is sent to the author by e-mail or through a personal account on the Journal’s website.

The editorial board of the journal reserves the right to make the final decision on the publication of the article.

The original articles and reviews are kept in the editorial office of the Journal for five years.

Periodicity of publication

Published four times a year

Open access policy

This journal provides direct open access to its content, based on the following principle: free open access to research results increases the global exchange of knowledge.

Editorial board

Mikhail Ch. Zalikhanov – Editor-in-chief, PhD (Dr.Sc., Geogr.), Prof., Academician of the RAS, Advisor of the RAS, Scientific Director of the High-Mountain Geophysical Institute of Rosgidromet (Nalchik, Russia)
Kirill S. Degtyarev – Deputy Editor-in-Chief,PhD (Geogr.), Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia)
Dmitry A. Solovyev – Managing Secretary, PhD (Phys.-Math.), Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS (Moscow, Russia)
Nilufar R. Avezova – PhD (Tech.), Prof., Fergana State Technical University (Fergana, Uzbekistan)
Oleg E. Afanasiev – PhD (Dr.Sc., Geogr.), Prof., Southern Federal University, Melitopol State University, Sochi State University, Nauka Publishing House (Moscow, RF)
Vyacheslav L. Baburin – PhD (Dr.Sc., Geogr.), Prof., Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia)
Pavel P. Bezrukikh – PhD (Dr.Sc.,Tech.), Academic Secretary of the Russian Engineering Academy, National Research University Moscow Power Engineering Institute (Moscow, Russia)
Mikhail Yu. Berezkin – PhD(Geogr.), Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia)
Vitaly V. Bushuev-PhD (Dr.Sc.,Tech.), Prof., Leading Researcher, Institute of Oceanology and Marine Technology RAS (Moscow, Russia)
Sergey K. Gulev – PhD (Dr.Sc.,Phys.-Math.), Prof., Academician of the RAS, Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS (Moscow, Russia)
Sergey A. Dobrolyubov – PhD (Dr.Sc.,Geogr.), Prof., Academician of the RAS, Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia)
Alim M. Zalikhanov – PhD (Geogr.), Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia)
Sofya V. Kiseleva – PhD (Phys.-Math.), Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia)
Tatyana M. Krasovskaya – PhD (Dr.Sc.,Geogr.), Prof., Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia)
Lyudmila V. Nefedova – PhDfGeogr.), Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia)
Robert I. Nigmatulin – PhD (Dr.Sc., Phys.-Math.), Prof., Academician of the RAS, Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS (Moscow, Russia)
Konstantin V. Pokashev – PhD (Dr.Sc., Phys.-Math.), Prof., Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia) Yulia Yu. Rafikova – PhD (Geogr.), Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia)
Mikhail V. Slipenchuk – PhD (Dr.Sc.,Econ.), Prof., Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia)
Vladimir S. Tikunov – PhD (Dr.Sc.,Geogr.), Prof., Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia)

Editorial ethics of the journal

The journal, represented by the editorial staff of the journal, strives in its activities to comply with the highest international requirements of publication ethics, which apply to the activities of all participants in the publication process: editors, authors and reviewers. The editorial staff of the journal follows the ethical standards of the International Committee for Publication Ethics (COPE), which includes impartiality to the materials of articles or authors of articles, ensuring a clear and transparent process of reviewing articles, non-distribution of unpublished materials, non-disclosure of personal data of authors and reviewers in the course of the review process. The editorial board acknowledges and accepts responsibility for the published materials.

Reviewers of articles should follow the rules of scientific etiquette and formal communication in the process of reviewing. If it is impossible to conduct a review, the reviewer must notify the editor in a timely manner. Reviewers undertake not to transfer peer-reviewed articles or information about them to third parties. The author of the article guarantees that her / his article does not contain plagiarism, has not been fully or partially published earlier in other publications and will not be published in other publications until the end of the review process in the Journal, does not violate any copyright, trademark, patent, legal right or property rights of others. If it is necessary that the process of publishing scientific research comply with the internal regulations of the organization, the text of the article must be approved by the responsible representative of the organization.

The authors guarantee that the text of the article is approved by all members of the team of authors. The authors are responsible for the accuracy of the data in the submitted article. In case of detection of errors and inaccuracies, the author undertakes to immediately notify the editors of the Journal. In the case of using parts of the works of other authors, research results, data or graphic materials, the authors are obliged to make references to the publications from which it was borrowed. In case of non-compliance or violation of the requirements of publication ethics, the editorial board of the journal reserves the right to reject the publication and not allow the work of these authors to be considered.