Editorial

Annals of Environmental Science has one aim in mind: to make high quality, peer-reviewed environmental research available to anyone, anywhere at no charge.

All research has ultimate usefulness if

The protocol is sound and its goals are sensible
The work is conducted, recorded and described with conscience and care
The results are clearly and unambiguously presented, enumerated and analyzed
The work is built upon previous investigations of the same or a related topic
The conclusions are justified by the new results and existing knowledge, and
The work may promote further investigations and generate new knowledge.

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As Editors of Annals of Environmental Science, we make it possible for anyone in the world to publish their research at no charge, and for anyone in the world to have free access to peer-reviewed research on the environment, broadly defined. Contributions from anywhere in the world that address environmental issues on a local, regional, national or international level are welcomed for expeditious publication in Annals of Environmental Science after competent peer-review.

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Welcome to the free-of-charge, peer-reviewed, open-access world of Annals of Environmental Science. We look forward to hearing from you.

Elham A. Ghabbour
Geoffrey Davies
Robert L. Wershaw
Editors