Focus and Scope
Environmental and Climate Technologies (ECT) is an Open Access journal published by Riga Technical University. ECT is indexed in SCOPUS, Web of Science and other data bases.
Starting February 2023, editors of the journal Environmental and Climate Technologies have introduced an Article Processing Charge (APC) for all papers accepted after peer-review. In order to publish the paper, authors will have to pay EUR 500 after receiving positive review. There is no charge if submission is rejected. Articles published in the journal will be fully available for online readers free of charge.
The journal ensures international publicity for original research and innovative work. The journal places emphasis on the causal analysis of environmental pollution and research on the limitations of such for the promotion of sustainable development at different levels.
Journal also can provide special issues with Conferences. Special issue policy and conditions needs to be discussed prior the Conference. For more details, please, contact us via e-mail ect@rtu.lv
A variety of themes are covered through a multi-disciplinary approach which integrates all aspects of environmental science:
- Sustainability of technology development,
- Cleaner production,
- Zero emission technologies,
- End of pipe production,
- Eco-design,
- Life cycle analysis,
- Eco-efficiency,
- Environmental impact assessment,
- Environmental management systems,
- Greenhouse gas emission reduction and climate technologies,
- Waste management,
- Renewable energy sources,
- Solar, wind, geothermal, hydroenergy,
- Biomass sources: algae, wood, straw, biogas, energetic plants and organic waste,
- Methodologies of the evaluation of sustainability,
- Quality of outdoor and indoor environment,
- Environmental monitoring and evaluation.
Section Policies
CONECT 2024
 Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
CONECT 2023
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Abstracts 2023
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Environmental and Climate Technologies
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
CONECT 2022
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
CONECT 2021
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
CONECT 2020
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
CONECT 2019
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
CONECT 2018
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
CONECT 2017
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
CONECT 2016
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
CONECT 2015
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Studijas
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Articles
| Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Peer Review Process
Manuscripts are first evaluated by one of the Editors based on the following criteria (where applicable): originality and timeliness, clarity of writing, appropriateness of research methods, validity of data, strength of the conclusions and whether the data support them, and whether the topic falls within the scope of the journal.
Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria are rejected promptly. Otherwise manuscripts are sent to two peer reviewers with relevant expertise for evaluation.
It is suggested for reviewers to read Review guidelines before filling in the review form.
Following receipt of reviewers’ reports the Editor makes a final decision.
Authors will be able to check the progress of their manuscript through the submission system at any time.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge for free of charge.
Archiving
This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More...