The Journal of Resource Valorization & Circular Systems (JRVCS) welcomes original manuscript submissions from researchers worldwide. All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process and must comply with the journal's editorial policies, ethical standards, and manuscript preparation requirements.
Article Types Accepted
JRVCS accepts the following categories of scholarly submissions:
| Article Type | Description | Word Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Original Research Article | Original research presenting new data from experimental, pilot-scale, or case-study investigations. | 3,000–5,000 words |
| Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis | Systematic reviews and meta-analyses conducted according to PRISMA or PRISMA-ScR guidelines and best practices for environmental and sustainability research. | 4,000–7,000 words |
| Review Article (Narrative) | Scholarly, evidence-based overview integrating current knowledge with mechanistic and translational insight. | 3,500–6,000 words |
| Case Report | Educationally significant case study of a circular system implementation, industrial symbiosis project, or resource recovery process with a literature-grounded discussion. | 1,500–2,500 words |
| Case Series | Analysis of multiple related projects or facilities to identify patterns in circular economy performance, challenges, or outcomes. | 2,000–3,500 words |
| Short Communication | Preliminary or focused findings of immediate scientific relevance. | 1,000–2,000 words |
| Letter to the Editor | Scholarly commentary, critique, or response to previously published material. | Up to 800 words |
| Editorial / Commentary | Expert perspectives on emerging trends, landmark findings, or scientific debate. | 800–1,500 words |
| Clinical Image | Images showcasing circular economy technologies, recovered materials, or systems diagrams accompanied by a concise explanatory legend. | Up to 300 words |
General Submission Requirements
- Manuscripts must be written in English.
- Authors whose first language is not English are strongly encouraged to obtain professional language editing before submission.
- Submissions must represent original work that has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal.
- Manuscripts must comply with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki (2013 revision) where applicable, and include evidence of institutional ethical approval and informed consent when required.
- Clinical trials must be registered in an internationally recognized clinical trial registry (e.g., ClinicalTrials.gov, ANZCTR, or ISRCTN) and the registration number must be provided.
- Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses must comply with the PRISMA reporting guidelines.
- Case Reports must follow the CARE reporting guidelines.
- Observational and epidemiological studies must comply with the STROBE reporting guidelines.
Manuscript Preparation
- Manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word (.docx).
- Authors must submit two separate files:
- A blinded manuscript, with all author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, funding information, and identifying details removed for double-blind peer review.
- A Title Page containing the manuscript title, full author names, affiliations, corresponding author information, and institutional details.
- References must follow the Vancouver referencing style, numbered consecutively according to their order of citation.
- All abbreviations must be defined upon first use and applied consistently throughout the manuscript.
- Gene names should be italicized (e.g., TP53, EGFR), whereas corresponding protein products should be presented in roman type (e.g., p53, EGFR protein).
- Statistical analyses should report appropriate measures of central tendency and dispersion, confidence intervals where applicable, and italicized p-values (e.g., p < 0.05).
Figures and Tables
- Figures should be submitted as separate high-resolution image files.
- Minimum resolution:
- 300 DPI for photographs.
- 600 DPI for line drawings and illustrations.
- Accepted formats:
- TIFF
- JPEG
- All figures and tables must be cited within the manuscript.
- Each figure and table must include an informative title and legend sufficient for standalone interpretation.
- Where applicable, images should include scale bars and magnification.
Reference Style
The journal follows the Vancouver Referencing Style. References should be numbered consecutively according to their first appearance in the text and listed in numerical order at the end of the manuscript.
Reporting Guidelines
Authors should ensure that manuscripts comply with internationally recognized reporting standards appropriate to the study design, including:
- PRISMA – Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
- PRISMA-ScR – Scoping Reviews
- CARE – Case Reports
- STROBE – Observational Studies
Peer Review
All manuscripts undergo:
- Initial Editorial Screening
- Double-Blind Peer Review by a minimum of two independent reviewers
- Editorial Decision
- Revision (where applicable)
- Final Acceptance, Copyediting, DOI Assignment, and Publication