The Science of the Total Environment

The journal "The Science of the Total Environment" is primarily an international medium for the publication of research into those changes in the environment caused by man's activities. Specifically, it is concerned with the changes in the natural level and distribution of chemical elements and compounds which may affect the well-being of the living world, and ultimately harm man himself. Emphasis is given to applied environmental chemistry and environmental health. The subjects covered include:
(a) application of techniques and methods of chemistry and biochemistry to environmental problems;
(b) all aspects of the contamination or pollution of air, water, soil and the human food chain;
(c) human and ecosystem health effects, when abnormalities in the level and distribution of chemical elements and compounds are prominent;
(d) the use of interdisciplinary methods in studies of the environment
(e) natural and human-induced environmental changes at the global, regional and local levels;
(f) the assessment, management and communication of risk.

Special issues may
(a) be devoted to topics that are at the cutting edge of science and its application;
(b) be focused on emerging or pressing issues of scientific or public concern with global or regional significance;
(c) consist of a collection of papers on a particular subject which reflect current thinking and awareness.
These issues can contain review papers, original research articles or a combination of the two. A Special issue should provide a reasonable assessment of what is new, what is current, what needs to be known or what should be done on a particular topic. Detailed guidelines about the preparation of such issues can be obtained from the Publisher or the Editors.