Journal of Sustainable Development (JSD) is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Canadian Center of Science and Education. JSD carries original and full-length articles that reflect the latest research and developments in both theoretical and practical aspects of Environment, Economic and Society with Sustainability. It provides an academic platform for professionals and researchers to contribute innovative work in the field. The scopes of the journal include, but are not limited to, the following fields: Climate change Ecology and s... Read More

Announcements

  • Recruitment and Call for Papers

    Posted on Mar 20, 2020 Journal of Sustainable Development is now seeking submissions for 2020. For Author Guidelines and Online Submissions: http://jsd-author.ccsenet.org Read More

  • New Website and Publishing System Launched

    Posted on Jul 24, 2018 We have introduced a new website and publishing system since July 22, 2018. The old website is shutdown, no information updated. Please visit the new website: www.ccsenet.org You will enjoy the better interface and faster access to the contents and webpa Read More

  • Policy Change of Free Print Journals

    Posted on Jan 24, 2018 As you are aware, printing and delivery of journals results in causing a significant amount of detrimental impact to the environment. Being a responsible publisher and being considerate for the envi.. Read More

Current: Vol. 19, No. 2 (2026)

Statistics

2025: Articles Received: 134; Accepted: 77; Rejected: 53; Published: 64; Retracted: 0

2024: Articles Received: 105; Accepted: 63; Rejected: 51; Published: 49; Retracted: 0

2023: Articles Received: 113; Accepted: 67; Rejected: 49; Published: 60; Retracted: 0

2022: Articles Received: 122; Accepted: 72; Rejected: 50; Published: 54; Retracted: 0

2021: Articles Received: 132; Accepted: 84; Rejected: 60; Published: 53; Retracted: 1

2020: Articles Received: 175; Accepted: 99; Rejected: 83; Published: 72; Retracted: 2

2019: Articles Received: 204; Accepted: 112; Rejected: 82; Published: 82; Retracted: 2

2018: Articles Received: 200; Accepted: 122; Rejected: 73; Published: 104; Retracted: 1

2017: Articles Received: 221; Accepted: 122; Rejected: 94; Published: 118; Retracted: 0

2016: Articles Received: 233; Accepted: 128; Rejected: 93; Published: 130; Retracted: 0

2015: Articles Received: 397; Accepted: 264; Rejected: 110; Published: 270; Retracted: 6

2014: Articles Received: 216; Accepted: 133; Rejected: 93; Published: 101; Retracted: 1

2013: Articles Received: 310; Accepted: 128; Rejected: 152; Published: 105; Retracted: 0

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Paper Selection and Publication Process

a). Upon receipt of paper, the Editor sends an E-mail of confirmation to the corresponding author within 1-3 working days. If you fail to receive this confirmation, your submission/e-mail may be missed. Please contact the Editor in time for that.

b). Peer review. We use double-blind system for peer-review; both reviewers and authors’ identities remain anonymous. The paper will be peer-reviewed by three experts; one is an editorial staff and the other two are external reviewers. The review process may take 4-10 weeks.

c). Notification of the result of review by E-mail.

d). The authors revise paper and pay an Article Processing Charge (300 USD).

e). After publication, the corresponding author will receive two copies of printed journals, free of charge.

f). E-journal in PDF is available on the journal’s webpage, free of charge for download.

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Issues

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NOTE:

The publisher and journal have a policy of “Zero Tolerance on the Plagiarism”. We check the plagiarism issue through two methods: reviewer check and plagiarism prevention tool (ithenticate.com).

All submissions will be checked by iThenticate before being sent to reviewers.

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