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Original Research Article

In-depth empirical, experimental, or field investigations. Recommended word length: 5,000–8,000 words (excluding abstract, references, and tables). Maximum 8 figures/tables. Must follow the IMRaD structure.

Review Article / Systematic Review

Comprehensive critical analysis and synthesis of state-of-the-art literature in climate science or environmental ecology. Up to 10,000 words. Systematic reviews should follow PRISMA guidelines where applicable.

Short Communication / Research Note

Significant, concise, preliminary findings or innovative methodologies requiring rapid publication. Up to 3,500 words, maximum 3 figures/tables, and brief abstract (max 150 words).

Case Study / Empirical Field Assessment

Context-rich empirical analyses of localized climate adaptations, environmental management initiatives, or health interventions. Up to 5,000 words with demonstrable actionable findings.

Policy Brief, Commentary, or Perspective

Informed scholarly essays addressing policy formulations, COP negotiations, socio-environmental equity, or regulatory standards. Up to 3,000 words.

1. Blinded Title Page (For Peer Review):
Manuscripts submitted for evaluation must NOT include author names, affiliations, email addresses, or identifying acknowledgments in the main document. A separate unblinded title page must be uploaded during submission.

2. Abstract & Keywords:
The abstract must be structured or semi-structured, between 150 and 300 words, summarizing the background, objectives, methods, principal findings, and conclusions. Avoid citations or undefined abbreviations. Provide 4 to 8 keywords reflecting the specific discipline.

3. Main Body Structure (IMRaD):

• Introduction: Context, scholarly rationale, gaps in existing literature, and precise research questions/hypotheses.
• Materials and Methods: Sufficient technical detail for reproducibility, ethical approval protocol numbers, sampling schemes, and statistical analyses.
• Results: Clear, concise narrative presentation of findings supported by well-designed figures and tables.
• Discussion: Interpretation of findings, contextual comparison with global literature, study limitations, and policy implications.

4. Mandatory Declarations:
Every manuscript must include end-matter declarations before references:

• Ethics Approval & Consent: Statement certifying review by an institutional ethics committee (IEC/IRB) where humans or animals were involved.
• Consent for Publication: For studies involving human participants.
• CRediT Authorship Statement: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Validation, Formal Analysis, Writing – Original Draft, Supervision, etc.
• Competing Interests: Explicit statement declaring any financial or non-financial conflicts, or “The authors declare no competing interests.”
• Data Availability Statement: Location of raw datasets or public repository accession codes.
• Funding: Grant numbers and sponsoring institutions.

5. Reference Format (APA 7th Edition):
References must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition style with active DOI links. Example:

Rahman, M. A., & Hossain, S. (2024). Coastal salinity dynamics and community health in south-western Bangladesh. International Journal of Climate and Environment, 1(1), 15–28. https://doi.org/10.58914/ijce.2024.101


6. Plagiarism & Originality Threshold:
Submissions undergo automated similarity screening. Overall similarity index must be strictly below 15% (with no single external source exceeding 2%). Plagiarism, fabrication, or duplicate submission results in immediate rejection.

Editorial Screening
3–5 Days (Aims, scope, plagiarism check)

Double-Blind Review
3–4 Weeks (Independent peer experts)

Editorial Decision
Accept / Revise / Reject notified

Online-First Publication
DOI issued immediately after proof sign-off