Ethical Guidelines (PEMS)

Last Updated: 07/05/2026

The Journal of Sustainable Innovation and Impact (JSII), ISSN 3051-8083, follows COPE-aligned publication ethics and recognized good practices to support integrity, fairness, and transparency in scholarly publishing.

1. Authors

  • Submit only original, unpublished work that is not under review elsewhere.
  • Ensure accuracy of data, methods, results, and conclusions.
  • Disclose funding sources and conflicts of interest.
  • Provide ethical approval and informed consent where applicable.
  • Cite all sources appropriately and avoid plagiarism, duplicate submission, or redundant publication.

2. Editors

  • Make impartial decisions based on scholarly merit, scope fit, and research integrity.
  • Oversee a fair, transparent, and timely peer review process.
  • Maintain confidentiality of submissions and reviews.
  • Act on suspected misconduct in line with COPE-aligned procedures.

3. Reviewers

  • Provide constructive, evidence-based, and timely reviews.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all materials under review.
  • Declare conflicts of interest and recuse themselves where appropriate.
  • Avoid including identifying information in review comments or uploaded files.

4. Misconduct

Cases of plagiarism, falsification, duplicate submission, authorship concerns, or ethical violations will be investigated. Outcomes may include correction, retraction, rejection of the manuscript, or notification of relevant institutions where appropriate.

5. Corrections & Retractions

  • Erratum: Minor errors not affecting the conclusions.
  • Corrigendum: Significant author corrections.
  • Retraction: Serious errors or misconduct that invalidate the published record.

6. Conflicts of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose potential conflicts of interest. See the Peer Review Policy for procedures.

7. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently of commercial, institutional, publisher, sponsor, or partner influence. Partnerships or sponsorships do not affect editorial integrity.

Contact: For ethics-related queries, contact the Editorial Office: editorial@thesustainimpact.com.