First Step: Journal Overview

• Read the Aims & Scope for the Recent Advances in Remote Sensing.
• This is a gold open access publisher, please visit the article publishing charge (APC) page to find the APC applicable.
• There is no submission charge
• This journal accepts the following types of paper: Original research articles, Special Issue articles, Research topics articles, Review Articles and short communications.
• This journal only publishes papers in English.
• We are bound by the ethical rules set by the Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE). COPE provides ethical guidelines and codes of conduct for publishers, journal editors, and reviewers. Please read and adhere to our Research and Publication Ethics.

 

Second Step: Prepare your article

To submit your manuscript in RARS you’re required to:

1.- Prepare your manuscript in Microsoft Word or save as that format from another application. Microsoft Word template to prepare your manuscript. The total amount of data for all files must not exceed 150 MB.  If this is a problem, please contact the Editorial Office remotesensing@recentadvancesin.com.

2.- Recent Advances in Remote Sensing accepts free format submission. While we do not impose strict formatting requirements, it is recommended that manuscripts include the following sections: Title, Author names and affiliations, Corresponding author, Highlights (a short collection of bullet points that capture the novel results of your research), Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Material and Methods, Theory/calculation, Results, discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgements, References (authors’ names and the year of publication) arranged alphabetically, Figures and Tables with Captions, Funding Information, Author Contributions (using the relevant CRediT roles, Conflict of Interest, and other Ethics Statements. All material should be double-spaced, using 2.5 cm margins on all four sides of the page. Do not format the text in columns. Number the pages and include line numbering (use CONTINUOUS numbering – do not restart numbering on each page).Subdivision – numbered sections. Divide your article into clearly defined and numbered sections. Subsections should be numbered 1.1 (then 1.1.1, 1.1.2,…), 1.2, etc. (the abstract is not included in section numbering). Use this numbering also for internal cross-referencing: do not just refer to ‘the text’. Any subsection may be given a brief heading. Each heading should appear on its own separate line. Please refer to the Instructions for Authors for additional details.

3.- Units: Please use Standard International Units in all manuscripts.

4.- Third-Party Material. You must obtain the necessary permission to reuse third-party material in your paper.

5.- For any questions regarding style, Recent Advances recommends authors to consult the Chicago Manual of Style.

6.- Ensure that any manuscript you submit conforms to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We recommend that authors comply with the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Convention on the Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. We encourage authors to follow the ‘Sex and Gender Equity in Research – SAGER – guidelines’ , research ethics, copyright, authorship, figure formats, data and references format have been appropriately considered. The authors are ultimately responsible and accountable for the contents of the work.

7.- Changes in Authorship: Authorship changes after submission are considered only under exceptional circumstances. All co-authors should be included in the manuscript upon initial submission.

8.- Research Integrity and Reuse of Text: Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere. The journal opposes fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism, employing software to screen for textual overlap.

9.-Recent Advances Portfolio journals’ require authors to declare any competing financial and/or non-financial interests in relation to the work described. The corresponding author is responsible for submitting a competing interests’ statement on behalf of all authors of the paper. Competing interests are defined as financial and non-financial interests that could directly undermine, or be perceived to undermine the objectivity, integrity and value of a publication, through a potential influence on the judgements and actions of authors with regard to objective data presentation, analysis and interpretation.

 

Third Step: Submit your article

Submission Process

Please go to Submit your article at the top of this web page to begin your submission for this journal. The submitting author, who is generally the corresponding author, is responsible for the manuscript during the submission and peer-review process. Ensure that all authors have approved the content of the submitted manuscript and confirm that they read the Instructions for Authors.

Please note that Recent Advances in Remote Sensing uses Crossref™ to screen papers for unoriginal material. By submitting your paper to this journal you are agreeing to originality checks during the peer-review and production processes.

 

Fourth Step: After Submission

Once you have submitted your paper, it will begin the publishing process. We will contact you at each step of the journey. Editorial Checks. Peer Review Process

 

Fifth Step: After Acceptance

On line proof correction To ensure a fast publication process of the article, we kindly ask authors to provide us with their proof corrections within two days. Corresponding authors will receive an e-mail with a link allowing annotation and correction of proofs online. Significant changes to the article as accepted for publication will only be considered at this stage with permission from the Editor. Proofreading is solely your responsibility.

 

Sixth Step: Publication

All Recent Advances articles receive a DOI, are citable, published in PDF and HTML format in the Recent Advance in Remote Sensing web, and submitted for indexing in relevant digital archives.

If you have any queries or need any help at all, please visit our Information for authors website or contact us here.