Publication Policy

The Journal of Sustainable Engineering & Green Technologies is dedicated to publishing high-quality, original, and peer-reviewed scholarly research across engineering, technology, and interdisciplinary scientific fields. The journal aims to promote academic integrity, innovation, sustainability, and global knowledge dissemination.

Scope and Objectives

The journal provides a platform for researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and scholars to publish significant theoretical, experimental, and applied research that contributes to scientific advancement and sustainable technological development.

Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure academic quality, originality, and research integrity.

  • Initial editorial screening for scope, formatting, plagiarism, and policy compliance
  • Assignment to qualified reviewers with expertise in the relevant subject area
  • Evaluation based on originality, methodology, relevance, clarity, and scholarly contribution
  • Authors may be requested to revise manuscripts based on reviewer comments
  • Final publication decisions are made by the editorial board based on reviewer recommendations

Ethical Standards and Integrity

The journal follows internationally recognized publishing ethics standards and adheres to the principles and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

  • Authors must ensure originality and proper citation practices
  • Conflicts of interest and funding sources must be disclosed
  • Research methods and reporting must maintain academic honesty and transparency
  • Ethical approval must be obtained for research involving human participants or animals where applicable

Author Responsibilities

  • Manuscripts submitted must be original and not under consideration elsewhere
  • Authors must provide accurate data and transparent reporting
  • All sources and contributions must be appropriately acknowledged
  • Authors are expected to cooperate fully during peer review and revision processes

Editorial Responsibilities

  • Manuscripts are evaluated fairly, objectively, and without discrimination
  • Editorial decisions are handled confidentially
  • Publication decisions are based solely on scholarly merit and reviewer feedback
  • Ethical concerns, misconduct, or policy violations are investigated appropriately

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently based on academic quality, originality, relevance, and peer-review recommendations. Publication fees, sponsorships, or commercial interests do not influence editorial decisions.

Plagiarism, Corrections, and Retractions

Manuscripts containing plagiarism, duplicate publication, manipulated data, or unethical research practices may be rejected or retracted. The journal follows recognized ethical guidelines for corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions where necessary.

Open Access and Copyright

The journal provides immediate open access to published content to support the global exchange of scholarly knowledge. Authors retain copyright of their work unless otherwise stated in the journal’s licensing policy.

Archiving and Digital Preservation

The journal ensures long-term digital preservation and accessibility of published content through recognized preservation systems, including the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN). Published articles remain permanently accessible for scholarly reference and citation.

DOI Assignment Policy

  • Every accepted and published article is assigned a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
  • DOIs are registered and maintained through Crossref
  • DOI identifiers ensure persistent discoverability, accessibility, and reliable citation tracking
  • DOI structure follows standardized journal publication formatting

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

Authors must disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools or generative technologies used in manuscript preparation. AI tools cannot be listed as authors, and authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of submitted work.