Editorial Team

Last Updated: 23/02/2026

TheSustainImpact Conference Proceedings Series is governed by the Editorial Office and an appointed editorial team to ensure clear scope alignment, ethical integrity, and consistent publication standards for conference proceedings content.

1. Purpose and Editorial Mission

The editorial mission of the Proceedings Series is to provide a stable, citable record of TheSustainImpact conference and forum outputs. The Editorial Team supports quality assurance through editorial screening, metadata verification, and policy compliance to ensure published items are accurate, transparent, and accessible.

2. Editorial Governance

Day-to-day proceedings operations are coordinated by the Editorial Office. Items published in the Proceedings Series are subject to editorial screening for scope, relevance, clarity, and adherence to publication ethics requirements. Where a specific issue or track applies additional review steps, this is stated explicitly within the relevant issue information.

The current editorial team and roles are listed on the journal masthead. Updates are reflected on the masthead as appointments and role assignments evolve.

3. Roles and Responsibilities

  • Editor-in-Chief: Oversees the proceedings scope and editorial direction and confirms final publication decisions.
  • Managing Editor: Coordinates workflows, timelines, communications, and metadata completeness for proceedings volumes.
  • Section Editors: Support editorial screening and coordination across themes and tracks; liaise with contributors as needed.
  • Editorial Board Members: Provide subject expertise, advise on scope, and support reviewer identification where applicable.
  • Ethics and Integrity Support: Advises on integrity matters in line with the Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement and COPE guidance.

4. Selection and Appointment

  • Criteria: Demonstrated subject expertise and commitment to ethical, transparent, and fair editorial practice.
  • Diversity: The Proceedings Series seeks broad geographic and disciplinary representation aligned with the global sustainability community.
  • Terms: Appointments are reviewed periodically to maintain role clarity and effective editorial operations.
  • Onboarding: Editors receive guidance on conflicts of interest, publication ethics, and OJS workflows.

5. Conflicts of Interest and Editorial Independence

Editors declare actual or perceived conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from decisions where conflicts exist. Editorial decisions are made independently and are based on relevance, integrity, and contribution quality. Please refer to the Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement and Complaints and Appeals Policy for further information.

6. Inclusion, Equity, and Global Representation

The Proceedings Series is committed to inclusive editorial practice, respectful communication, and fair treatment of contributors across regions, disciplines, and career stages. This supports balanced representation and strengthens the relevance of proceedings outputs for diverse audiences.

7. Reviewer Community and Recognition

The Proceedings Series primarily uses editorial screening prior to publication. Where reviewer input is used for specific tracks or content types, reviewers are selected based on subject expertise and independence, and recognition may be provided on request in accordance with internal procedures.

8. Transparency and Updates

This page is updated as proceedings policies or governance arrangements evolve. The authoritative list of editors, affiliations, and roles is maintained on the journal masthead.

9. Contact

For editorial enquiries, please contact the Editorial Office:
editorial@thesustainimpact.com