- Ecological Economics Journal - January 2009.pdf
<br/>All submissions to <em>Ecological Economics</em> are reviewed using the general criteria of quality, creativity, originality, accuracy, and contribution to the field. There are several categories of articles to allow for a full range of constructive dialogue. <br/><br/><strong>News and Views</strong>
<br/>Topical and timely short pieces reviewed by the editor and/or one outside reviewer at the editor's discretion. May include editorials, letters to the editor, news items, and policy discussions. Maximum 1500 words (600 words for letters). <br/><br/><strong>Commentary</strong>
<br/><br/>Essays discussing critical issues. Reviewed by three outside reviewers with the criteria weighted toward quality of the exposition and importance of the issue. Maximum 5000 words. <br/><br/><strong>Surveys</strong>
<br/><br/>Examination and review of important general subject areas. Reviewed by three outside reviewers with the criteria weighted toward importance of the subject and clarity of exposition. Maximum 8000 words. <br/><br/><strong>Methodological and Ideological Options</strong>
<br/><br/>Research articles devoted to developing new methodologies or investigating the implications of various ideological assumptions. Reviewed by three outside reviewers with criteria weighted toward originality and potential usefulness of the methodology or ideological option. Maximum 8000 words. <br/><br/><strong>Analysis</strong>
<br/><br/>Research articles devoted to analysis of important questions in the field. Reviewed by three outside reviewers with the criteria weighted toward originality, quality, and accuracy of the analysis, and importance of the question. Maximum 8000 words. <br/><br/><strong>Book Reviews</strong>
<br/><br/>Reviews of recent books in the field. Reviewed by one outside reviewer with criteria weighted toward clarity and accuracy of the review, and importance of the book to the field. Maximum 1200 words. </p>