SUSTINERE: Journal of Environment and Sustainability publishes original research, review articles, discussion papers, short communications, and letters to the editor. All submissions must adhere to the journal’s formatting requirements and ethical standards.

 

About the Journal

Focus and Scope 

SUSTINERE: Journal of Environment and Sustainability publishes research that explores a wide range of issues related to the environment and sustainable development. The journal welcomes studies, reviews, and case analyses that discuss environmental science, policy, engineering, renewable energy, sustainable farming, infrastructure, and climate change. It also includes topics on sustainable production and consumption, the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and environmental data management. By encouraging interdisciplinary work, SUSTINERE aims to bring together knowledge from science, technology, and the social sciences to better understand and address today’s environmental challenges.

Each section of the journal focuses on a specific but connected area of sustainability. Articles may examine how humans interact with their environment, how engineering and technology can improve environmental quality, or how renewable energy and sustainable farming practices can support long-term ecological balance. The journal also values discussions on policies, innovation, and data systems that can drive more effective and inclusive environmental action. Overall, SUSTINERE provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share ideas and solutions that move us closer to a sustainable future.

View all Focus and Scope. 

 

Article Types and Length

• Research/General Communications: 4,000–8,000 words reporting background, methods, and findings.

• Review Articles: Critical literature analysis; 4,000–10,000 words.

• Discussion Papers: Analyze or debate specific issues; up to 8,000 words.

• Short Communications: Concise research reports, up to 3,000 words, for rapid dissemination.

• Letter to Editor: Typically 1,000–2,000 words in length.

Detailed descriptions of the manuscript types are provided in the Section Policy.

 

Ethics and Policies

Ethics in publishing

Authors should comply with the ethical standards described in Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statements.

 

Submission declaration

When submitting a manuscript to SUSTINERE, authors are expected to confirm that:

• The submitted work has not been published previously, except in limited forms such as a preprint, abstract, conference presentation, academic thesis, or registered report.

• The manuscript is not currently under review or consideration by any other journal.

• All listed authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and have agreed to its submission. Approval from relevant institutional or organizational authorities where the research was conducted has also been obtained.

• If accepted, the article will not be published elsewhere in the same form or language, whether in print or online, without prior written permission from the copyright holder.

To ensure adherence to the journal’s ethical and publication policies, all submitted manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism detection and verification tools.

 

Authorship Criteria

All authors must have made substantial contributions to at least one of the following: the study’s conception and design, data collection, or data analysis and interpretation; drafting the manuscript or critically revising it for important intellectual content; and approving the final version for submission.

A corresponding author should be designated to handle all communications with the journal during the editorial process. All authors share responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the work and must ensure that any questions regarding the content are appropriately addressed.

 

Authorship Changing

Authors should carefully consider the list and order of authors before submitting a manuscript, as changes after submission are generally not allowed.

The journal’s policy on authorship changes is as follows:

• All authors must be listed in the manuscript and included in the submission system.

• Any addition, removal, or rearrangement of authors should be requested before acceptance and requires the editor’s approval.

• Requests must come from the corresponding author and include the reason for the change, along with written agreement from all affected authors.

• Manuscript publication may be temporarily paused while authorship changes are under review.

• In exceptional cases, the editor may consider changes after acceptance, but any approved changes after publication will be noted via a corrigendum.

• Unauthorized changes may lead to manuscript rejection or retraction if already published.

 

Multiple Authorship

If requested, we can provide multiple first-authorship if more than one authors have contributed equally to a paper. In that case, a footnote will be added to the author names and an explanation will be given.

 

Declaration of Competing Interests

All authors are required to disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence or be perceived to influence their research. This transparency helps ensure the integrity and objectivity of the publication process. Potential competing interests may include, but are not limited to, employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications or registrations, research grants, or any other sources of financial or institutional support. Authors affiliated with SUSTINERE: Journal of Environment and Sustainability as editors, reviewers, or advisory board members must also declare their role to avoid any conflict of interest. An example Declaration of Competing Interest can be downloaded here. 

 

Languages

SUSTINERE publishes scientific manuscripts in good English (either American or British but not a mixture of them). Authors who wish to use proofreading or editing services to improve their manuscripts may contact professional language service providers.

 

Manuscript Preparation

File Format

Authors are required to submit editable source files for all parts of their manuscript, including text, tables, figures, and graphics. Acceptable formats include .doc or .docx for Word files submissions. PDF files are not accepted as source documents. All submissions must follow the journal template, including formatting for text, figures, tables, and references. Download the template here.

 

Anonymized Manuscript

To ensure a fair and impartial peer review process, SUSTINERE: Journal of Environment and Sustainability follows a double-blind review policy. This means that both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review process. Authors are therefore required to prepare and submit an anonymized version of the full manuscript in addition to the Title Page. 

The anonymized manuscript should contain the main text of your article, including:

• Title (same as on the Title Page)

• Abstract

• Keywords

• Main text (introduction, methods, literature review, results, discussion, conclusion)

• References

• Tables and figures (embedded in the text or at the end)

To maintain anonymity, please ensure that the following are not included anywhere in the anonymized file:

• Authors’ names and institutional affiliations

• Corresponding author’s contact details

• Acknowledgements and funding statements

• References to self-citations that identify the authors (e.g., “In our previous work…” should be replaced with “In previous studies…”).

• File metadata that may reveal author identity (check your document properties before submission).

 

Title Page

The Title Page is a separate document that provides essential information about your manuscript and its authors. This page is not shared with reviewers to maintain the journal’s double-blind peer review process. Please ensure that the Title Page is complete and accurate before submission.

Components of the Title Page:

1. Title of the Manuscript. The title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the content of the paper. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible.

2. Author Information. List all authors’ full names and their institutional affiliations. Use numerical superscripts (¹, ², ³, etc.) to link each author to their corresponding affiliation. 

   Example:

               Kurnia Lestari¹*, Ahmad R. Hidayat², and Lina K. Pratiwi³
3. Author Affiliations. Provide institution name, city, and country of all authors

4. Corresponding Author Details. Mark the corresponding author with an asterisk (*). Include: Full name, email address, complete postal address, phone number (optional)

5. Keywords. Provide 4–6 keywords that describe the main topics of your paper. Use terms that reflect the article’s core themes for indexing and discoverability.

6. Additional Information (if applicable). Word count, number of figures and tables, ORCID ID (recommended for all authors).

An example Title Page can be downloaded here. 

 

Submission of Manuscripts

All manuscripts should be submitted electronically through the Open Journal System (OJS) of the SUSTINERE that can be accessed at http://sustinerejes.com. Authors are required to register prior to submission.

 

Cover Letter

A cover letter should accompany your submission to introduce your manuscript to the editorial team and highlight its significance.

When preparing your cover letter, please:

• Keep it brief, ideally less than one page.

• Clearly state the aim, objectives, and main findings of your study.

• Explain how your work fits within the aims and scope of SUSTINERE

• Emphasize the novelty, importance, and potential impact of your research.

• If the submission was invited, please mention this in your letter.

A cover letter should not include funding details, author declarations, or reviewer suggestions/oppositions. These details will be requested separately during the submission process. An example Cover Letter format can be downloaded here.

 

Submission Checklist

Before submitting your manuscript to SUSTINERE: Journal of Environment and Sustainability , please ensure that the following requirements have been met. 

• Provide Cover Letter, Title Page, Contributor Role Taxonomy (CRediT), Declaration of Interest, and an anonymized (blind) version of the full manuscript.
• The work/manuscript submitted is free of plagiarism and authors have not committed publication ethics violations.
• The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
• The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
• One author has been designated as the corresponding author, with complete contact information provided (email address, full postal address, and phone number).
• The manuscript has been written according to the provided template; and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
• The Article has been structured according to the template.
• The manuscript has been thoroughly checked for spelling and grammar.
• The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the manuscript template provided. All references cited in the text appear in the reference list, and all references listed are cited in the text.
• Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
• Permission has been obtained for the use of any copyrighted material (including figures or data) from other sources.
• All necessary files have been uploaded, including the main manuscript, keywords, figure captions, and tables (each with a title, description, and footnotes). Supplementary materials, datasets, and videos should also be included, if applicable.
• All authors acknowledge responsibility for the Article Processing Cost (APC) if the paper is accepted. The APC may be covered by the corresponding author’s institution or research funder.

View full Submission Preparation Checklist

 

Copyright and Licensing

SUSTINERE: Journal of Environment and Sustainability holds the right of first publication, submitted works must not have been published elsewhere. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license, allowing anyone to read, share, or reuse the work for lawful purposes with proper attribution to the authors and the journal. Authors retain copyright and moral rights to their work, including the right to be acknowledged as the original creators, and may reuse their manuscripts in books, lectures, or institutional repositories, provided the original publication is cited. The journal also ensures long-term preservation, discoverability, and integrity of all published content.