Editorial Policy

The Journal of Environmental Sustainability and Renewable Systems  follows a transparent, fair, and ethically responsible editorial policy to ensure the publication of high-quality research in environmental sustainability, renewable energy, and related fields.

The journal is committed to maintaining editorial independence, academic integrity, and objectivity throughout the publication process. Editorial decisions are based solely on scientific merit, originality, methodological quality, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

Editorial Independence

The editorial board operates independently and is not influenced by sponsors, funding agencies, institutions, or commercial interests. All publication decisions are made on the basis of peer-review outcomes and academic quality.

Initial Manuscript Screening

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to evaluate:

  • Relevance to the journal’s scope

  • Originality and scientific contribution

  • Methodological soundness and clarity

  • Compliance with submission guidelines

Manuscripts that do not meet the basic requirements may be returned to the authors without external review.

Evaluation Criteria

Manuscripts considered for peer review are assessed based on:

  • Scientific originality and innovation

  • Technical and methodological quality

  • Relevance to sustainability and renewable systems

  • Accuracy of data analysis and interpretation

  • Practical and societal impact

  • Clarity, organization, and presentation quality

Editorial Decision Process

Following peer review, the editorial board may decide to:

  • Accept the manuscript

  • Request minor revisions

  • Request major revisions and resubmission

  • Reject the manuscript

Final decisions are made based on reviewer recommendations and overall scientific merit.

Confidentiality

Editors and reviewers must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents and must not disclose or use unpublished information for personal or professional purposes.

Conflict of Interest

Editors are required to disclose any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where impartiality could be compromised.

Ethical Oversight

The journal adheres to internationally recognized publication ethics standards and investigates all allegations of misconduct, including plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, and unethical research practices.

Commitment to Quality

The Journal of Environmental Sustainability and Renewable Systems is dedicated to maintaining high editorial standards and publishing reliable, impactful, and ethically conducted research that supports environmental sustainability and renewable development worldwide.