JAWRA

Journal of the American Water Resources Association

The Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA) is a bi-monthly, peer-reviewed journal, featuring original papers that examine the multidisciplinary and complex issues surrounding water resources. JAWRA has been in publication for more than 55 years, has 6,000+ subscriptions around the world, and receives over 150,000 downloads each year! JAWRA gets referenced in news outlets such as CNN, ABC Action News, and the Gazette. Published on behalf of AWRA by Wiley and hosted in the Wiley Online Library, JAWRA is the flagship product of AWRA.

AWRA Members: Click Member Access to sign into your account. Then click the JAWRA button to be signed into Wiley for full access. 

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Reasons to Publish in JAWRA

JAWRA is indexed in ISi and highly cited so that your paper is published alongside high quality, impactful research. You'll get discovered by a global audience - over 6,000 institutions worldwide and 1,500 AWRA members will have access to your research. A streamlined submission process enables quick turnaround times with a median time of 84 days to first decision. Plus, you'll receive full support with our author services and self-promotional toolkit, and can increase the reach of your research and choose to make your articles open access with JAWRA's OnlineOpen option. See more of what JAWRA has to offer! Browse a sample issue today.

Note: When submitting payment for a JAWRA manuscript by check, the manuscript number (MS#) must be included or payment will be returned.

JAWRA Resources

Webinars

FREE RECORDING: "How to Get Published in JAWRA" is our latest webinar featuring the Editor-in-Chief, Momcilo Markus, and Sara Sebesac, Wiley Associate Publisher, Partner Publishing. Listen in as they share tips about publishing articles in the AWRA scientific journal.

View the "Impactful Writing Tips: A JAWRA Author Workshop webinar" recording to get insights into how to publish a paper from pre-submission through to production, instructs on the best practices for authors to increase the success and discoverability of their manuscripts, and concludes with an explanation around publishing open access and the benefits of publishing open access.

Watch the "What’s New In Publishing with the JAWRA" webinar recording where Editor-in-Chief, Momcilo Markus, addresses the stumbling blocks every researcher encounters at the beginning of their careers and provide practical guidance to help you get published. 

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If you're passionate about advancing the understanding of water resources and have your eye on the prestigious Journal of American Water Resources Association (JAWRA), you've come to the right place. Our blogs are your go-to resource for navigating the intricate world of scholarly publishing. We'll help you navigate the peer review process, stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices, and provide expert advice from seasoned researchers and published authors. Read our blog.

JAWRA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

JAWRA aims to foster inclusion and diversity that reflects disciplinary, human, and geographic diversity. We recognize that many groups are underrepresented in research, including women, people of color, and socio-economic disadvantages, we are committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in research and publishing from applicants of all ethnicities, races, colors, religions, sexes, sexual orientations, gender identities, national origins, disabilities, ages, and/or other individual status.

WHAT CAN MEMBERSHIP DO FOR YOU?

If you actively engage in our community, your career and organization will benefit. We offer multiple opportunities for engagement via conferences, social media, webinars, committees and publications.

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