The Journal of Industrial Ecology publishes sustainability and circular economy research which considers the relationship between the environment and socio-economic systems. The journal focuses on the understanding of the environmental impacts and drivers of the stocks and flows of material, energy and other resources in production and consumption activities. The journal emphasises systems-based, high-impact, methodologically novel, and outcome-focussed research; and is interdisciplinary across the social, physical, natural sciences and engineering. The Journal of Industrial Ecology was founded by the Center for Industrial Ecology in the Yale School of the Environment at Yale University. It is now owned and managed by the International Society of Industrial Ecology. The Editors in Chief are supported by the International Society of Industrial Ecology and their home institutions of Tsinghua University, the University of Newcastle and Peking University. Additional editorial services are provided by the Center for Industrial Ecology Yale University. The Journal of Industrial Ecology addresses a series of related topics: Mapping and analyzing stocks and flows of resources and their associated drivers, cost, and environmental impacts, including: Material flow analysis (MFA), including substance, material and energy flows analysis and studies of socio-economic metabolism life-cycle assessment (LCA) input-output analysis (environmental and physical) Studies on social, industrial and economic dynamics that affect stocks and flows of materials and energy Circular economy Sustainable consumption and production Closed loop systems/re-use of waste Material and resource efficiency/dematerialization Industrial symbiosis The policies and business models relevant for industrial ecolog Product-oriented environmental policy (life-cycle-based policy), ecolabels, green procurement, extended producer responsibility, product stewardship Eco-industrial development Circular economy policies and business models Advances in industrial ecology method Life-cycle assessment Material and substance flow analysis Environmental input-output analysis (EEIOA) The Journal of Industrial Ecology is open to and encourages submissions that are interdisciplinary in approach. While the list above is not exhaustive, please note that the journal generally does not publish work that are applications of established methods that do not provide significant new findings in comparison to the research literature. The Journal of Industrial Ecology has a focus on publishing novel and significant work. Each paper submitted must identify both the contribution that it is making to advancing the scientific state of the art as well as the importance of the findings of the work. The Journal of Industrial Ecology publishes case studies when they make a substantial and novel contribution by, for example: bringing substantial new data into the literature; employing a novel methodology; or providing unique insight to a specific topic or problem of interest/significance to the Industrial Ecology community. A further discussion of the journal’s position on case studies (as well as other methods used in industrial ecology) is available at: Lifset, R. 2013. Raising the Bar for Symbiosis, Life Cycle Assessment, and Material Flow Analysis Case Studies. Journal of Industrial Ecology 17(1): 1-1.http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jiec.12003 Each submission should include a cover letter summarising the relevance of the work for the field of industrial ecology, as well as brief points indicating the novelty and significance of the work. Journal of Industrial Ecology is open to and encourages submissions that are interdisciplinary in approach. In addition to more formal academic papers, the journal seeks to provide a forum for continuing exchange of information and opinions through contributions from scholars, environmental managers, policymakers, advocates and others involved in environmental science, management and policy. The journal welcomes submissions for any of the following editorial departments: Forum This section will publish papers related to the policy and strategic implications of industrial ecology as well as the conceptual development of the field. These papers are expected to be provocative and further the dialogue that will advance the development of industrial ecology. Methods, Tools and Software This section of the journal contains papers whose emphasis is an advancement of industrial ecology that takes the form of new or improved methods, tools, or software. Papers must clearly describe whether and how the proposed new approach differs from what already exists. The standards of review for this section are novelty, analytical soundness, the practical significance of this new approach for industrial ecology, and the clarity with which the advancement that results from the new or improved method, tool, or software is presented. Research and Analysis This section includes articles that report findings from primary research of a more traditional academic nature. Subjects can range from highly analytic to more policy-oriented. Topics would include analyses of materials flows, assessment of environmental improvement through technological change, development of eco-industrial parks, economic and institutional analysis, organizational studies related to the implementation of industrial ecology, and material choice determinants. Applications and Implementation This section contains articles describing practices springing from industrial ecological principles. Examples would include development of material or product loop-closing systems, introduction of industrial ecological principles or eco-efficiency into the product development cycle, competitive and financial opportunities arising out of industrial ecological practice, and the design and operation of eco-industrial parks. Articles describing government programs and policies that use industrial ecology as a basis for decisionmaking or that facilitate environmentally sound practices relevant to industrial ecology are also sought. Articles should be well-documented beyond mere description of a practice and should be explicitly related to current discussions in industrial ecology in order to provide grounding for others who are interested. Reviews Authors wishing to review current publications related to industrial ecology should contact the book review editor with their suggestions prior to submitting a manuscript. Keywords journal, industrial ecology, environment, environmental science, waste, resource management, recycling, pollution, energy, by-products, sustainability, life cycle assessment (LCA), material flow analysis (MFA), industrial symbiosis, environmental input-output analysis (EEIOA), circular economy, urban metabolism, material efficiency.