Enacted in July 2020

1. Website

The URL address of the journal web site is here.

(1) Aims and Scope: Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment (AJAE) is a multidisciplinary forum for the publication of original researches relevant to the nature, distribution, control technology, and ecological effects of all types and forms of chemical and biological constituents as well as physical phenomena in the atmosphere and between the atmosphere and other environmental spheres. Subjects also include findings from reexamination and interpretation of existing data and critical reviews of important issues. Preferred articles are of potential significance to the atmospheric science and engineering, with practical scope and applicability in the areas of atmospheric science and engineering. Authors are encouraged to provide new theoretical concepts supported by new experimental details. Contribution from all around the world is heartily welcome, and AJAE also has a great interest in the communication between researchers in Asian and the Pacific countries.
(2) p-ISSN: 1976-6912, e-ISSN: 2287-1160

2. Name of journal

The journal-title is Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment. The abbreviated title is “Asian J. Atmos. Environ.”.

3. Peer review process

All manuscripts are subject to editorial peer-review. Manuscripts considered for possible publication are forwarded to three reviewers for the evaluation of their scientific merit and technical soundness. The review process can be reconsidered three times if the request of minor or major revisions is suggested by reviewers. If two reviewers do not agree to accept the journal, it is reviewed and published on the decision of the manuscript Editor. The finally accepted manuscript will be reviewed by the manuscript editor for the consistency of the format and criteria. The final revised manuscript is scheduled for publication in the next available issue. The submitted manuscripts should not be under simultaneous consideration by any other journal.

4. Ownership and management

(1) Asian journal of atmospheric Environment is owned by the Asian Association for Atmospheric Environment. Asian Association for Atmospheric Environment consists of three academic organizations (Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment, Japan Society for Atmospheric Environment, Association of Atmospheric Environment of Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences). Each organization is self-supporting and not for profit organization.

5. Governing body

The full names and affiliations of the journal’s editors are clearly shown in the Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors, Editorial Board page

6. Editorial team and contact information

(1) Editorial Board is available here.
(2) Contact Information is available here.

7. Copyright and Licensing

(1) Copyright policy: Submission of an article for publication implies the transfer of the copyright from the authors to the publisher upon acceptance. Accepted papers become the permanent property of AJAE and may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the written consent of the publisher or the Editor. It is the author’s responsibility to obtain permission to reproduce illustrations, tables, etc. from other publications.
(2) Licensing information: This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

8. Author fees

The article processing charge for authors is covered by the Asian Association for Atmospheric Environment. The reprint cost is US$1 per additional 1 copy. The color printing fee is US$120 per color page. The publication cost is subjected to change according to the society’s financial situation. Invited articles are free of publication charge.

9. Process for the identification of and dealing with allegations of research misconduct

When the journal faces suspected cases of research and publication misconduct such as Fabrication, Falsification, Plagiarism, Duplicate publication, Misrepresentation of authorship will follow the flowchart provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics. The discussion and decision on the suspected cases are carried out by the Editorial Board.

10. Publication Ethics

The details of publication ethics are stated here.

11. Publishing schedule

AJAE journals are scheduled to be published quarterly on the last days of March, June, September, and December.

12. Access

This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

13. Archiving

It is accessible without barrier from DOAJ, Korea Citation Index , and the National Library of Korea.

14. Revenue sources

Revenue sources of the journal were from the support of publisher (Asian Association for Atmospheric Environment) and Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) grant funded by the government of the Republic of Korea.

15. Advertising

Currently, AJAE does not accept advertising.

16. Direct marketing

Journal propagation has been done through the journal web site and distribution of an introduction pamphlet. Invitations to submit a manuscript are usually focused on the presenters at conferences, seminars, or workshops if the topic is related to the journal's aims and scope.