INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD ECOLOGY
Scope & Guideline
Transforming sustainability discourse on a global scale.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
The journal emphasizes research aligned with the UN SDGs, exploring how various sectors can contribute to achieving these goals through innovative policies and practices. - Ecological and Environmental Sustainability:
It provides a platform for studies investigating ecological processes, conservation strategies, and the impact of human activities on environmental sustainability. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
The journal promotes interdisciplinary methodologies, integrating insights from economics, sociology, environmental science, and policy analysis to address sustainability challenges. - Technological Innovations:
Research that evaluates the role of technological advancements in promoting sustainable practices across sectors, particularly in energy, agriculture, and urban development, is a core focus. - Circular Economy and Resource Management:
The journal encourages papers that explore circular economy principles, waste management, and resource efficiency as pathways to sustainability. - Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation:
It addresses the impacts of climate change and strategies for adaptation, focusing on resilience-building in vulnerable communities and ecosystems.
Trending and Emerging
- Renewable Energy and Sustainability:
There is a growing emphasis on the role of renewable energy sources in achieving sustainability goals, with numerous studies exploring their impacts on carbon emissions and energy policies. - Urban Sustainability and Smart Growth:
Research related to urban planning, smart cities, and sustainable urban growth is on the rise, highlighting the importance of integrating sustainability into urban development strategies. - Climate Change Resilience Strategies:
Increasing attention is being paid to resilience strategies that address the impacts of climate change on communities and ecosystems, reflecting a broader recognition of climate adaptation needs. - Circular Economy Models:
The concept of a circular economy is gaining momentum, with studies focusing on innovative business models and practices that promote resource efficiency and waste reduction. - Socio-Ecological Systems and Governance:
Emerging research is exploring the interconnections between social and ecological systems, emphasizing the need for integrated governance approaches to manage sustainability challenges effectively. - Digital Transformation for Sustainability:
The integration of digital technologies in promoting sustainable practices is becoming a significant theme, with studies examining how digital tools can enhance sustainability efforts in various sectors.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK):
Although TEK has been a significant area of focus in previous years, recent publications indicate a reduced emphasis on this theme, possibly due to a broader shift towards empirical and quantitative studies. - Agricultural Practices in Isolation:
Research focusing solely on traditional agricultural practices without considering their integration into broader sustainability frameworks has decreased, reflecting a shift towards more holistic approaches. - Local Case Studies without Global Context:
There has been a decline in papers that present local sustainability issues without connecting them to global challenges or frameworks, indicating a move towards more integrative and comparative studies. - Single-Factor Analyses:
Papers focusing on individual factors affecting sustainability, such as isolated economic or environmental assessments, are becoming less common, as the field moves towards more complex, multifactorial analyses. - Narrow Policy Analyses:
Research that evaluates policies in a vacuum, without considering their broader social, economic, or environmental impacts, is waning, as scholars increasingly advocate for comprehensive policy evaluations.
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