Natural Resources and Conservation

Natural Resources and Conservation is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes

original and high-quality research papers in all areas of resources . As an important academic
exchange platform, scientists and researchers can know the most up-to-date academic trends
and seek valuable primary sources for reference.

FAQ
Q1: How long will the peer review process take?
A: Manuscripts which have passed the initial screening will be sent to two or three referees to
evaluate the content. The whole review process will take about one and a half month.
Q2: How can I know the status of my paper?
A: Please send your paper title and paper ID to preview@hrpub.org. The editorial assistant (Alice
Bella) will give you a promote response within 48 hours.
Q3: Where can I find a manuscript guideline and format specification?
A: Please click For Authors for reference and download a manuscript template which includes the
most commonly used formatting specifications. The style menu options will meet what you need.
Q4: Why do I need to sign a copyright form?
A: To protect the rights and interests between authors and the publisher, authors are required to
grant an exclusive licence to the publisher. Compliant with the open access policy, the publisher
can reproduce, distribute, display and store the manuscript. Meanwhile, authors may reuse all or
part of the published manuscript in other works for non-commercial purposes with permission from
the publisher.
Q5: How many papers can an author submit and what are the restrictions?
A: Authors can submit unlimited different manuscripts to one journal. But its unacceptable to
submit the same manuscript to different journals. If you are not sure about how to choose, refer to
aims and scopes of relevant journals listed in journal index to confirm which journal is most suitable
for your manuscript.
Q6: Are there any non-English language for writing?
A: Usually, our published manuscripts are written in English. Please contact with the editorial
assistant to discuss how to deal with non-English manuscripts by email (editor@hrpub.org).

Q7: What type of manuscripts will HRPUB journals publish?

A: We published a variety of academic manuscripts, including research article, review article, case
report etc.
Q8: What methods of payment do you accept?
A: HRPUB provides a variety of methods of payment. We accept payment by check, PayPal or
telegraphic transfer (T/T).
Q9: What are manuscripts file formats?
A: HRPUB only accepts manuscripts prepared in the following formats: MS Word(2003 or above),
LaTex.
Q10: Do HRPUB journals have impact factors?
A: As a new publisher, the impact factor is unavailable at present. The impact factor reflects the
average number of citations to recent articles published by the journals during the last two years.
Q11: Are HRPUB journals indexed in bibliographic databases?
A: Most of journals are indexed by CrossRef and Google Scholar. A digital object identifier (DOI) is
a character string used to uniquely identify an object such as an electronic document.
Q12: How long will the submitted manuscripts be published?
A: The publication process from initial submission to final publication will take about 3 months. The
sooner your manuscript has been revised, the sooner it will be published rapidly.
Q13: How much is Horizon Research Publishing charging?
A: In order to encourage the long-term scientific research, authors are eligible for various discounts
on Article Processing Charges(APC).
Q14: How can I subscript hard copy of the journal?
A: The hard copy will be available after articles have been released online for two weeks. Click For
Subscriber to know more.
Q15: Can online journals be listed in the electronic holdings of the library?
A: We encourage librarians to list our journals among their library's electronic journal holdings.
Technical problems can contact with our editorial assistant by email (preview@hrpub.org).
Q16: How do I submit my paper to HRPUB journals?

A: We have successfully developed an Online Manuscript Tracking System. The submission

process is divided into the following 6 steps:
Step 1: Login Manuscript Submission System
To submit a new manuscript, you must login into the manuscript submission system first. If you are
not yet registered, please click here to create an account first.
Step 2: Select a Journal
We have published over 60 journals covering a wide range of academic disciplines. Please refer to
aims and scopes of relevant journals listed in journal index to confirm which journal is most suitable
for your manuscript.
Step 3: Fill in Manuscript Information
This section is specially designed to search manuscripts more effectively. Please fill in the basic
information of your manuscript such as title, keywords and abstract etc.
Step 4: Fill in Author's Info
This section is specially designed to facilitate the connection with authors. Please fill in detailed
personal information of all contributors, such as name, affiliation and email etc.
Step 5: Fill in Reviewer's Info
Usually, new manuscripts will be assigned a minimum of 2-3 referees to evaluate the content and
you can recommend reviewers for peer review in the submission process.
Step 6: Approve Submission
Check all the previous content and approve submission. A manuscript ID which is used for tracking
and inquiring about the status of submitted manuscripts will be assigned if your manuscript has
been successfully submitted.
Solution for Obtaining Additional Information
If you can't find the answer to your question in listed FAQs, please tell us your question by email
(editor@hrpub.org). The editorial assistant will give you a promote response within about 48 hours.