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All papers to be published in 'IGEE Proceedings' must go through a review process. Upon receipt, manuscripts are assigned with reviewers from the respective fields, with each paper evaluated by one or more reviewers. Based on the collective opinions of the reviewers, a decision is made regarding the publication status (accepted, revision required, or rejected), and papers requiring revisions are encouraged to enhance their completeness. The Editorial Board determines the publication status based on review results.
1. Review Criteria
- ■ Scope and Relevance:
- a. Manuscripts should address one or more of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their interconnections.
- b. Papers should contribute to the understanding and advancement of sustainable development across various fields and disciplines.
- c. Research should focus on complex social, environmental, and technological problems that pose sustainability challenges and require an integrated approach.
- ■ Originality and Significance:
- a. Submissions should present original research, review, or perspective papers that contribute to the existing knowledge in the field.
- b. The manuscripts should provide new insights, innovative approaches, or practical solutions to sustainable development issues.
- c. The papers should demonstrate the significance and potential impact of the research on policymaking, decision-making, and public awareness.
- ■ Quality and Rigor:
- a. Authors are expected to adhere to high standards of scholarly rigor, ensuring robust research methodology, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
- b. The manuscripts should clearly articulate the research question, objectives, and methodology.
- c. Findings and conclusions should be supported by appropriate evidence, logical reasoning, and critical analysis.
- ■ Multidisciplinary Approach:
- a. Submissions are encouraged to adopt a holistic and integrated perspective, drawing on multiple disciplines and sciences.
- b. The papers should demonstrate interdisciplinary collaboration and integration of knowledge from different fields to address sustainable development challenges comprehensively.
- ■ Language and Presentation:
- a. Manuscripts can be submitted in English.
- b. Authors should ensure clarity, coherence, and proper organization of the paper, following the prescribed structure for research articles.
- c. The writing should be concise, precise, and accessible to both academic and non-academic readers.
- ■ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
- a. IGEE Proceedings on Sustainable Development values submissions that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in research.
- b. Authors are encouraged to consider the social, cultural, economic, and gender aspects of sustainable development in their work.
- c. Papers should strive to provide equitable representation and address the needs and perspectives of marginalized or underrepresented groups.
- ■ Timeliness and Relevance:
- a. The proceedings accept papers that have been previously published (up to one or two years) provided they are revised and refined according to the scope and aims of IGEE Proceedings on Sustainable Development.
- b. Submissions should demonstrate currency and relevance to contemporary sustainable development challenges.
- ■ Ethical Considerations:
- a. Authors must adhere to the highest ethical standards in their research, ensuring integrity, confidentiality, and responsible conduct.
- b. Proper citation and acknowledgment of the work of others must be followed, including appropriate referencing of sources.
2. Reviewers
3. Review Fee
4. Review Procedure
- 1) The paper review process consists of three stages: 1st review (Editor review) → 2nd review (Peer review) → 3rd review (Editorial Board decision).
- 2) The Editor-in-Chief reviews the title, structure, and content of the submitted paper to assess its suitability according to the submission regulations. If the paper is deemed unsuitable by the editor, it may not be accepted for review. Upon the 1st review (desk review), peer review request should be issued for the submitted paper.
- 3) For papers selected to undergo the 2nd review, the Editor-in-Chief consults the opinions of the editorial board members and assigns one or two reviewers for the 2nd review. The 2nd review results are categorized into three types: "Accepted for publication," "Revision required before publication," or "Not accepted for publication."
- ① Papers that receive the judgment of "Accepted for publication" or "Revision required before publication" are sent the review results with a request for revision.
- ② For papers judged as "Revision required before publication," the authors are asked to make the necessary revisions based on the comments provided by the reviewers. The Editor-in-Chief then requests a judgment from the reviewers on whether the revisions have been adequately addressed.
- ③ The final decision on publication is made by the Editor-in-Chief based on the judgments of the reviewers.
