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Discover Water

Springer · Switzerland

eISSN2730-647X
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
128
days submission → published
measured · last 20 articles · accept 102d

Aims & Scope

Discover Water is an open access journal publishing research from across all fields relevant to water research, water as a resource and the impact of society on water. Topics include desalination, drinking water, wastewater treatment, water quality, and more. A journal in Springer Nature’s Discover Series: Rigorous, representative and wide-reaching.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgSpringer Nature
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Submission Info

APC Cost€1,390
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2730-647X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
€1,390
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentGroundwater and Watershed AnalysisGroundwater and Isotope GeochemistryFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementHydrology and Watershed Management StudiesChild Nutrition and Water AccessWater resources management and optimizationWastewater Treatment and ReuseAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalHeavy metals in environment

Frequently asked questions about Discover Water

Is Discover Water a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Discover Water: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Discover Water?

Discover Water is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Discover Water indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Discover Water is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Discover Water?

Discover Water is an open access journal publishing research from across all fields relevant to water research, water as a resource and the impact of society on water. Topics include desalination, drinking water, wastewater treatment, water quality, and more. A journal in Springer Nature’s Discover Series: Rigorous, representative and wide-reaching.

How much does it cost to publish in Discover Water?

Discover Water charges an article processing charge (APC) of about €1,390 for open-access publication.

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