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Micropollutants and Emerging Contaminants
JMEC NEW · 2026

Micropollutants and Emerging Contaminants

The journal Micropollutants and Emerging Contaminants (JMEC) will focus on the study, detection, behavior, and impact of micropollutants and emerging contaminants on the environment…

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Global NEST Journal

The Global NEST Journal is an open-access journal that publishes original research articles, short papers and critical reviews on all aspects of Environmental Science and Technology…

Impact Factor
1.7
2025
CiteScore
2.3
2025
ICV
153.75
2024
Articles
2,306

THE CEST SERIES

International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology

A biannual gathering of environmental researchers since 1989. Twenty editions, more than 6,000 papers presented, peer-reviewed proceedings.
◆ UPCOMING

CEST2027

20th edition · 01 – 04 September 2027
📍 Thessaloniki, Greece
PAST EDITION

CEST2025

19th edition · 03 – 06 September 2025
📍 Kos, Greece
PROCEEDINGS
257 papers
PAST EDITION

PLASYS24

PAST EDITION

CEST2023

18th edition · 30 August – 02 September 2023
📍 Athens, Greece
PROCEEDINGS
315 papers

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GNEST news, announcements, and updates from our journals and conferences.

20th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology – CEST2027

The 20th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (CEST2027) will bring together researchers, scientists, engineers and environmental professionals in Thessaloniki, Greece, from 1–4 September 2027. Organized by the Global Network on Environmental Science and Technology (Global NEST), in collaboration with the University of the Aegean (Greece), the University of Salerno (Italy) and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece), the conference will provide an international platform for sharing innovative research and addressing today’s most pressing environmental challenges.

Against the backdrop of climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity and increasing pollution, CEST2027 will highlight scientific advances and practical solutions that support environmental protection and a more sustainable future. 

Key thematic areas include:

1. Water and Wastewater Treatment & Reuse2. Circular Economy & Bioeconomy3. Plastics in the Environment4. Solid Waste Management5. Environmental Management and Policy6. Artificial Intelligence in Environmental Applications
7. Environmental Pollution8. Ecology, Environmental Change & Management9. Hydrology & Water Resources10. Environmental Health & Well-being11. Energy Technologies12. Climate Change

IMPORTANT NOTES:

à Interested participants are invited to submit their abstracts by 30 December 2026 via the following link: https://cosmos.gnest.org/conference/cest2027/conference_paper/add

à For further information, submission guidelines and updates, visit the official conference website: https://cest.gnest.org/cest2027


Join the international environmental science community to exchange ideas, foster collaboration and help shape innovative pathways towards a more resilient and sustainable world!

 

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20th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology – CEST2027

The 20th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology (CEST2027) will bring together researchers, scientists, engineers and environmental professionals in Thessaloniki, Greece, from 1–4 September 2027. Organized by the Global Network on Environmental Science and Technology (Global NEST), in collaboration with the University of the Aegean (Greece), the University of Salerno (Italy) and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece), the conference will provide an international platform for sharing innovative research and addressing today’s most pressing environmental challenges.

Against the backdrop of climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity and increasing pollution, CEST2027 will highlight scientific advances and practical solutions that support environmental protection and a more sustainable future. 

Key thematic areas include:

1. Water and Wastewater Treatment & Reuse2. Circular Economy & Bioeconomy3. Plastics in the Environment4. Solid Waste Management5. Environmental Management and Policy6. Artificial Intelligence in Environmental Applications
7. Environmental Pollution8. Ecology, Environmental Change & Management9. Hydrology & Water Resources10. Environmental Health & Well-being11. Energy Technologies12. Climate Change

IMPORTANT NOTES:

à Interested participants are invited to submit their abstracts by 30 December 2026 via the following link: https://cosmos.gnest.org/conference/cest2027/conference_paper/add

à For further information, submission guidelines and updates, visit the official conference website: https://cest.gnest.org/cest2027


Join the international environmental science community to exchange ideas, foster collaboration and help shape innovative pathways towards a more resilient and sustainable world!

 

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Update - New Journal Launched: Micropollutants and Emerging Contaminants

We are pleased to announce the release of the new journal Micropollutants and Emerging Contaminants (JMEC) by GNEST. We invite researchers, professionals and scientists to explore the new journal and delve into the study, detection, behavior, and impact of micropollutants and emerging contaminants on the environment and human health. 

We would like to welcome all members of the Editorial Board and thank them for their contribution and expertise in the advancement of open-access research. 

 

UPDATE: Interested authors are invited to submit their papers. The submission period is now open.

The official call for submissions and submission opening date will be announced in due course. 

 

To discover more information and learn more about the Journal, please visit: https://cosmos.gnest.org/journal/jmec 

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