Submission Instructions

Submissions should consist of research perspectives no longer than 1500 words. For each piece, authors must include the following:

  • “Name, Title, Affiliation, Date” at the top of their submission

  • One photo (limit of seven)

  • Works cited in APA style

  • This sentence at the bottom of their submission (prior to the Works Cited): “Declaration of competing interests: The author(s) has no conflicts of interest to declare.” If not true, author(s) must explain any conflicts.

It is requested that no links be embedded in an authors submissions (any relevant websites can be indicated in the Works Cited)

We encourage ethnographic writing, however, it is also expected that submissions provide scholarly analysis and address relevant research in the academic literature. 

Further Author Requirements

The author(s) cannot submit writings that have already been published in whole or in part in another outlet. An author can adapt parts of a submission from previous writings, however this must be clear and sufficiently distinct. The author must also note then that it is “adapted from previous work” at the top of their submission and cite their previous work. 

Please send contributions to our editorial team: contact.weathermatters@gmail.com

Editorial Process

The author(s) can expect that their submission will be judged on the following criteria

  1. the piece is well-written and structurally sound

  2. the piece provides conceptual analysis that is scholarly in nature (i.e. relating to relevant literature)

  3. the piece is relevant to the theme and topics profiled in the Call for Papers. 

The author(s) can expect to hear back from editors within 2-3 weeks of the submission deadline. If accepted, the piece will undergo at least two rounds of revision (both substantive and proofreading); however, in some cases, more rounds may be required if authors do not sufficiently address editor’s comments in the first instance. Editors reserve the right to request additional revisions at any point in the process. At least two editors will be involved in the revision process for a submission. Any decisions not to accept a submission will be taken by the entire editorial team. If there are differences of opinion within the team, a majority vote will rule.

While editors will generally attempt to provide feedback to authors whose submission is not accepted, editors reserve the right to not accept a submission without explanation.  

Publication will typically occur within 4-5 months of the submission deadline — the author(s) should be expected to be available for revisions during this period. Authors will always have at least ten days to complete requested revisions. Acceptance of a submission is always contingent on the final result following revisions. 

Further Editorial Requirements

Current editors may not author or submit publications for Weather Matters during their tenure, but are free to do so afterwards.