Editor ResourcesJournal of Weather Changes
Tools for consistent decisions and efficient workflows.
Resources Available
JWC provides decision templates, ethics checklists, reviewer guidance, and policy documents to support consistent editorial practices.
Included Tools
Decision Templates
Structured letters for clear decisions.
Ethics Checklists
Guidance for compliance and integrity.
Reviewer Database
Profiles to identify qualified reviewers.
Editorial Support
Direct assistance from the journal office.
Request Editor Resources
Email the editorial office for access to templates and guidance.
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Ongoing Training
Editors receive updates on peer review best practices, ethics guidance, and policy changes.
Workflow Checklists
Screening checklists support consistent assessment of scope, ethics, and data availability before review.
Decision Letter Library
Standardized decision letter templates help editors communicate outcomes clearly and consistently to authors.
Reviewer Invitation Templates
Ready to use email templates streamline reviewer invitations, reminders, and thank you notes to keep reviews on schedule.
Ethics Escalation
Guidelines explain when and how to escalate concerns about consent, data integrity, or conflicts to the editorial office.
Data Availability Guidance
Editors receive guidance on evaluating data and code statements, repository links, and access restrictions for compliance checks.
Similarity Reports
Editors can access similarity screening summaries to identify overlap and request clarifications from authors when needed.
Review Timeline Tools
Workflow tools help track deadlines, reviewer responses, and decision milestones to support timely publication.
COPE Resources
Editors can access ethics flowcharts and case guidance aligned with COPE recommendations for consistent handling of complex cases.
Review Forms
Structured review forms help capture key assessments of methods, data quality, and reporting transparency in a consistent format.
Special Issue Templates
For guest editor collaborations, templates help define scope statements, reviewer instructions, and communication plans.
Policy Digest
Periodic policy digests summarize changes in open science requirements and editorial standards so editors stay aligned.
Editorial Calendar
Calendar guidance helps editors plan around special issues, submission peaks, and holiday schedules to maintain decision timelines. This helps align reviewer availability with decision deadlines and avoids unnecessary backlogs during peak submission periods. Editors can plan holiday coverage and coordinate handoffs to maintain continuity across decisions and ensure authors receive updates on time as expected.
Reviewer Recognition
Templates and guidance are available for recognizing reviewer contributions in a professional and consistent manner.
