Peer review declaration

All papers published in this volume of IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science have been peer reviewed through processes administered by the Editors. Reviews were conducted by expert referees to the professional and scientific standards expected of a proceedings journal published by IOP Publishing. • Type of peer review: Single-blind peer review (two reviewers) followed by editorial check. • Conference submission management system: submissions were received and handled via e-mail wtta@ortum-publish.ru • Number of submissions received: 170 • Number of submissions sent for review: 167 • Number of submissions accepted: 100 • Acceptance Rate (Number of Submissions Accepted/Number of Submissions Received X 100): 58% • Average number of reviews per paper: 3 • Total number of reviewers involved: 17 • Any additional info on review process: Single-blind peer review prior to the conference (slides and preliminary text are assessed), open review - editorial check (full texts are assessed). Peer review hold by two independent program committee members or their affiliates. Editorial check is applied only for accepted and reported manuscripts and performed by the body of 3 editors (including the English native speaker). • Contact person for queries: Olga V. Stepanova, cand. of biology, Faculty of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Sciences, Omsk State Agricultural University, 1 Institutskaya sqr., Omsk, Omsk region, Siberian Federal District, 644008, Russia, ov.stepanova@omgau.org