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Instructions for Authors

!! By submitting a manuscript for publication, you confirm that you have read and agree to the following documents:

1 Check your manuscript

Make sure your manuscript meets all the Guidelines for Authors.

Important: the text of the manuscript (from the title to the reference list) must not exceed 40,000 characters with spaces.

For a quick check, you can use the Authors' Checklist (in development).

2 Submit your application via your personal account

Create a personal account or log in to an existing one. Click "Submit manuscript" or "Submit an application for publication".

Instructions can be found in the upper right corner under the question mark or at the bottom of the page under "Instructions".

For further actions, log in to your personal account, click "Create" → enter the title of the manuscript → "Save". A form will appear where you only need to fill in the fields marked with an asterisk *.

Important: be sure to add all authors to the system, providing each with an ORCID and affiliation. The text and reference list do not need to be uploaded. All tables, figures (in the order they are mentioned), the reference list, and appendices (if any) should be placed in a single manuscript file.

Classifiers: be sure to select rubrics corresponding to the journal's scope (Earth Sciences), and choose BISAC — SCI Science.

After filling out the form, review all items and submit your application to the journal. You will receive a notification at the email address provided during registration.

3 Wait for peer review

Within approximately 7 working days after submission, you will receive a notification from rjes@wdcb.ru confirming receipt of the manuscript. It will then be forwarded to the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board for review. The manuscript will either be rejected (you will be notified accordingly) or sent for peer review.

For more details on timelines and procedures → Peer Review Process.

Once the reviews are ready, the editorial office will send you a letter with the reviewers' comments. Authors are given 3 months to revise the manuscript.

In response, you must submit an updated manuscript with the changes highlighted and detailed responses to all reviewer comments.

4 Prepare materials for publication

Once the manuscript is accepted, the editorial office will send you a letter requesting the materials archive. Be sure to wait for confirmation that the materials have been received. If you do not receive a reply, send a follow-up message to the editorial office without attachments!

!! PLEASE NOTE
• All figures must be provided as separate files (quality ≥ 300 dpi) PNG, TIFF, JPEG (photos), XLS (charts)
• Vector images are preferred: SVG, EPS, or PDF
• All captions and labels on figures must be in the language of the manuscript
• Decimal separators: periods for English-language manuscripts, commas for Russian-language manuscripts

5 Wait for publication

Your manuscript will be placed in the publication queue.

If you require expedited publication (within 7 working days), you may use the Publication fees.

Date of update: September 7, 2026

Instructions for Authors

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