Submission Guidelines

Last Updated: 08/09/2025

The Journal of Sustainable Innovation and Impact (JSII) accepts original research articles that fall within the journal’s Aims & Scope. Authors must follow these instructions to ensure smooth processing and compliance with the journal’s double-blind peer review system.

1. Article Type

  • Full Papers: 4,000–5,000 words (excluding references, tables, and figures); maximum 6,000 words including all content. Formatted in APA 7th edition.

2. File Requirements

Authors must submit a single manuscript file (.docx) prepared using the JSII Article Template. The Editorial Office will prepare anonymized versions for double-blind peer review.

The submitted file must include: title, author names and affiliations (with country), ORCID iDs, corresponding author email, abstract, keywords, main text, references, tables, figures, acknowledgements, funding statement, and conflict of interest statement.

3. Essential Conditions

By submitting to JSII, authors confirm that:

  • The submission is original, not previously published, and not under review elsewhere.
  • The manuscript follows the Author Guidelines (structure, APA 7th referencing, word limits, figure and table standards).
  • All references are accurate and complete, with DOIs or stable URLs where available.
  • Ethical approvals and informed consent (where applicable) are documented, in line with Ethical Guidelines (PEMS).
  • Funding sources and conflicts of interest are fully disclosed.
  • Authors agree to the Copyright Notice & Author Agreement, and acknowledge that accepted articles will be published under the CC BY 4.0 Open Access & Licensing Policy.

4. Submission Process

  • Submissions must be made through the online submission system. Email submissions are not accepted.
  • Authors must register or log in to submit and will be guided through metadata entry and file upload.
  • All correspondence is managed through OJS and email notifications.

5. Review & Decisions

All submissions undergo double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers. Manuscripts are anonymized by the Editorial Office before review. Editorial decisions are communicated to the corresponding author via the submission system.

6. Publication Fees

JSII currently does not charge submission or article processing fees (APCs). Authors benefit from full editorial support, visibility through Crossref DOIs, and long-term archiving. Any future changes to APCs will be announced transparently and published in the APC Policy.

Contact: For submission inquiries, contact the Editorial Office — editorial@thesustainimpact.com.