Journal of Environmental Quality

The Journal of Environmental Quality (JEQ) is published by ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. Since 1994 it has been published bimonthly; before that (1972-1993) it was published quarterly. The JEQ editorial board consists of the editor; associate editors; the managing editor; the Headquarters associate or assistant editor or editors working on the journal; the editors-in-chief of ASA, CSSA, and SSSA; the executive vice president; and the director of publications.

The journal publishes contributions under the headings of (i) Technical Reports, (ii) Reviews and Analyses, (iii) Environmental Issues, (iv) Short Communications, (v) Letters to the Editor, and (vi) Book Reviews. Papers in JEQ cover various aspects of anthropogenic impacts on the environment, including terrestrial, atmospheric, and aquatic systems. Emphasis is given to the understanding of underlying processes rather than to monitoring.

Technical reports published in JEQ are grouped by subject matter. These subject areas are periodically reviewed by the JEQ editorial board and are subject to change. The subject matter areas are:

heavy metals in the environment

plant and environment interactions

organic compounds in the environment

surface water quality

ground water quality

ecosystem restoration

vadose zone transport processes and water quality

waste management

atmospheric pollutants and trace gases

landscape and watershed processes

wetlands and aquatic processes

biodegradation and bioremediation

ecological risk assessment