Aims & Scope
Journal of Weather Changes (JWC) publishes rigorous research on atmospheric processes, climate dynamics, and weather variability across temporal and spatial scales. We advance understanding of atmospheric systems through observational analysis, numerical modeling, and process-based studies.
Atmospheric Dynamics
Climate Modeling
Weather Prediction
Extreme Events
Climate Variability
Core Research Domains
Atmospheric Dynamics & Processes
- Synoptic and mesoscale meteorology
- Atmospheric boundary layer physics
- Cloud microphysics and precipitation processes
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosol dynamics
- Radiative transfer and energy balance
- Atmospheric turbulence and mixing
Typical fit: Observational study of convective initiation mechanisms using radar and satellite data, with numerical model validation.
Climate Variability & Change
- Long-term climate trends and attribution
- Climate oscillations (ENSO, NAO, PDO)
- Paleoclimate reconstruction and proxy analysis
- Climate sensitivity and feedback mechanisms
- Regional climate change projections
- Climate extremes and their statistics
Typical fit: Multi-model ensemble analysis of regional precipitation changes under warming scenarios, with uncertainty quantification.
Weather Forecasting & Prediction
- Numerical weather prediction (NWP) systems
- Data assimilation techniques
- Ensemble forecasting and probabilistic prediction
- Seasonal-to-subseasonal forecasting
- Forecast verification and skill assessment
- Machine learning applications in prediction
Typical fit: Development of hybrid data assimilation scheme combining variational and ensemble methods for improved tropical cyclone track prediction.
Extreme Weather Events
- Tropical and extratropical cyclones
- Severe convective storms and tornadoes
- Drought characterization and monitoring
- Extreme precipitation and flooding
- Heat waves and cold air outbreaks
- Wildfire weather and atmospheric conditions
Typical fit: High-resolution modeling study of atmospheric rivers and their role in extreme precipitation events along coastal regions.
Secondary Focus Areas
Atmosphere-Ocean-Land Interactions
Coupled system dynamics, ocean-atmosphere heat and moisture exchange, land surface processes affecting weather, cryosphere-atmosphere interactions, and biogeochemical feedbacks.
Observational Systems & Instrumentation
Remote sensing technologies (satellite, radar, lidar), in-situ measurement networks, weather station design and optimization, data quality control methodologies, and observational network design.
Climate Impacts on Natural Systems
Hydroclimatology and water resources, ecoclimatology and ecosystem responses, marine climatology, dendroclimatology and tree-ring analysis, and climate effects on natural hazards.
Applied Meteorology & Climatology
Agricultural meteorology and crop modeling, urban climatology and heat island effects, aviation weather services, renewable energy meteorology (wind, solar), and climate services for decision-making.
Emerging Research Frontiers
Article Types & Editorial Priorities
PRIORITY 1 - Fast Track
Expedited Review (4-6 weeks)
Original Research Articles
Systematic Reviews
Methods & Techniques
Model Development Papers
PRIORITY 2 - Standard
Regular Review (6-8 weeks)
Short Communications
Data Descriptors
Technical Notes
Observational Studies
Regional Climate Analysis
RARELY CONSIDERED
Selective Acceptance
Case Reports (single events)
Opinion Pieces
Perspectives without data
Editorial Standards & Requirements
Reporting Guidelines
- Model experiments: CMIP protocols where applicable
- Observational studies: WMO measurement standards
- Statistical analysis: Confidence intervals and uncertainty quantification
- Reanalysis data: Version and resolution specification
- Ensemble methods: Member count and spread metrics
Data & Code Availability
- Data archiving in recognized repositories (NCEI, ECMWF, etc.)
- Model code availability or accessibility statement
- Reproducibility documentation required
- Proprietary data: Clear access protocols
- Software version specification mandatory
Ethics & Compliance
- Field campaign approvals and permits
- Institutional data use agreements
- Conflict of interest disclosure
- Funding source transparency
- Author contribution statements (CRediT taxonomy)
Preprint & Prior Publication
- Preprints encouraged (arXiv, EarthArXiv, ESSOAr)
- Conference proceedings: substantial expansion required
- No prior peer-reviewed publication of same results
- Preprint DOI disclosure at submission
- Version control for preprint updates
