How to get published in the

NGWA publications

Groundwater

and

Groundwater Monitoring &

Remediation
 Groundwater

Henk Haitjema, Ph.D.

Editor-in-Chief
Groundwater
 Groundwater
The leading international journal focused exclusively on
groundwater.

Emphasis is on presentations of theory with practical

applications.

Topics include:

Groundwater flow and well hydraulics

Hydrogeochemistry and contaminant hydrogeology
Geophysics
Groundwater management and policy
 Groundwater
Have a contribution such as:

• A new (unexpected) finding: Research Paper

• A new method: Methods Note

• An innovative application of an
existing method: Case Study Pape

• An in-depth review of what has

been published on a topic of interest Review Paper

• A unique perspective on an important

issue in the field of groundwater: Issue Paper
Groundwater Monitoring &
Remediation

Neil R. Thomson, Ph.D., PE

Editor-in-Chief
Groundwater Monitoring &
Remediation
Groundwater Monitoring &
Remediation
The leading publication in the field of
groundwater monitoring and cleanup.

The focus is on:

• Data collection and analysis, new technology,

and new model development
• Advances in the groundwater monitoring,
management, and remediation
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Remediation
Have a contribution such as:
• Significant research findings with impact: Cutting-edge
technical articles

• Analyses of new data, descriptions of innovative

sampling and analysis methods Technical Note

• Fast-breaking developments that warrant rapid

communication Rapid Communication

• Implementation of new technology, or innovative

approaches Practical Application
 Clearly state the contribution
Clearly, but concisely, state your contribution in:

• The cover letter to the Editor-in-Chief

• The Abstract
• The Introduction
• The Conclusions

Your contribution must be of interest to a broad international

audience for it to be competitive for publication in high ranking
journals like Groundwater or GWMR.

A case study of a local groundwater problem may be of great

value to readers in that area or country, but is often not of
sufficient interest to an international readership to warrant
publication in Groundwater or GWMR.
 The Review Process

• The Editorial Boards reject approximately 35% of

submissions outright.
• Based on external reviews, another 30% of
submissions are rejected as well.

Primary reasons for rejection (in order):

1. Lack of a meritorious contribution

2. Poor organization of the manuscript
3. Poor use of English
 What is a “meritorious
contribution?”

Something not already known or done!

Make sure to review top ranking journals in the field of

groundwater.
When submitting to the journal Groundwater or
GWMR, search for related contributions in
Groundwater or GWMR at Wiley Online Library.

A final note: A research project that leads to an

excellent masters thesis does not necessarily qualify
as a meritorious contribution to Groundwater or
GWMR.