IJLI features ongoing special issues that highlight timely topics in limnology research. These collections bring together leading researchers to accelerate discovery and translation into freshwater practice.

Special issues help readers navigate fast moving evidence by organizing articles around specific watershed needs or ecosystem challenges.

• Review the current special issue themes
• Ensure your manuscript aligns with the stated scope
• Submit through ManuscriptZone with the correct issue selection
• Engage with guest editor feedback during review

All special issue submissions are held to the same methodological and ethical standards as regular submissions. Guest editors ensure that manuscripts align with the theme while maintaining rigorous peer review.

Authors should provide clear data availability statements and describe how results inform freshwater management.

Guest editors curate thematic content and ensure rigorous peer review. They collaborate with the editorial office to maintain consistent standards and timelines.

• Freshwater biodiversity and habitat change
• Watershed restoration and resilience
• Water quality monitoring and contaminant pathways
• Climate impacts on inland waters
• Wetland conservation and ecosystem services
• Remote sensing and modeling innovations

Check this page regularly for updated calls and deadlines. If you are planning a submission, reach out to the editorial office for clarification on timelines or scope fit.

Review each theme statement carefully and identify the issue that best matches your research focus. If your manuscript spans multiple themes, note the primary focus in your cover letter to guide routing.

Special issues often bring together researchers, managers, and policy experts. Consider collaborating across institutions to provide comprehensive evidence on freshwater dynamics or management effectiveness.

Multi site submissions that harmonize data can strengthen the overall narrative of the issue.

Ensure your manuscript clearly states how it contributes to the special issue theme. Explicit alignment improves editorial routing and strengthens the narrative of the collection.

Provide a brief note in the cover letter explaining how your findings complement the issue focus.

Include any special issue identifiers requested by guest editors.

Special issue articles are grouped together on the journal site, helping readers locate related work. This focused visibility can increase engagement for freshwater teams and policymakers.

Collections often attract attention from program networks and partners.

Authors benefit from thematic visibility alongside peer work.

Visibility supports broader dissemination.

This can improve reach.

IJLI is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in limnology and freshwater science. We emphasize reproducible field and laboratory methods, clear reporting of water quality and ecological outcomes, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in freshwater ecology, hydrology, and environmental stewardship.