About Journal

The Journal of Sustainable Development (JSD) is an international, double-anonymized peer-reviewed, open-access journal. It is dedicated to advancing the understanding of sustainable development through the integration of environmental integrity, economic efficiency, and social equity.

Focus and Scope

Journal of Sustainable Development (JSD) invites original, full-length research articles, critical reviews, and case studies that address complex sustainability challenges. The journal prioritizes interdisciplinary research that offers theoretical insights or practical solutions for the transition toward sustainable systems.

Topics within the journal's scope include:

• Environmental Sustainability & Management

        - Climate change mitigation, adaptation, and policy.
        - Sustainable management of water resources, waste, and circular economy strategies.
        - Biodiversity conservation, ecology, and ecosystem services.
        - Pollution control and environmental impact assessment.

• Sustainable Energy & Technology

        - Renewable energy systems and energy efficiency.
        - Green technologies and clean production processes.
        - Sustainable construction, green buildings, and urban infrastructure.

• Economic & Policy Dimensions

        - Environmental economics and natural resource valuation.
        - Sustainability policy, governance, and regulatory frameworks.
        - Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable business models.
        - Green finance and investment for sustainable development.

• Social & Spatial Dimensions

        - Sustainable urban planning, smart cities, and rural development.
        - Social equity, poverty alleviation, and community resilience.
        - Sustainable agricultural systems and food security.
        - Education for sustainable development (ESD) and behavioral change.

All manuscripts must explicitly define the core sustainable development issues under investigation, clarify relevant evaluation dimensions, unpack multi-system sustainability trade-offs, and elaborate underlying systemic transition mechanisms. Manuscripts that treat “sustainability” merely as a generic modifier without substantive sustainability-oriented analysis, indicator quantification, or mechanistic interpretation are not eligible for consideration. For studies focusing on a single technology, technique, or localized regional case, authors should systematically assess their environmental, economic, social, and governance (EESG) impacts and rigorously validate the generalizability, transferability, and broader applicability of research findings across diverse contexts.