Submission Guidelines | Journal of Sustainable Energy Environment and Green Technologies

Author Guidelines

Welcome to the Author Guidelines for the Journal of Sustainable Energy Environment and Green Technologies. JSEEGT is committed to upholding the highest standards of scientific integrity and publication ethics. This document outlines the comprehensive formatting, ethical, and submission requirements for all authors.

Adherence to these guidelines is mandatory. Manuscripts that fail to conform to these specifications may be rejected immediately prior to the peer-review process.

1. Submission Process and Policies

Originality and Exclusivity

Submissions must be completely original work that has not been published, accepted for publication, or under simultaneous consideration by any other journal, conference, or publication entity. "Salami-slicing" (splitting a single study into several minor publications) is strictly prohibited.

Peer Review System

JSEEGT utilizes a rigorous Peer Review process. To ensure impartiality:

Reviewers: Manuscripts will be evaluated anonymously by at least two independent subject matter experts. Authors will generally receive an initial decision within one month.
Acceptance: Publication decisions are based solely on scientific merit and rigor. "Acceptance without review" is never possible.

Online Submission

Authors must create an account and submit all materials through our centralized online submission portal. Submissions sent via direct email to the editorial office will be rejected.

2. Ethical Responsibilities & AI Policy

JSEEGT is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and strictly enforces the following ethical standards:

Plagiarism Policy

All submitted manuscripts are rigorously screened using Turnitin.
Similarity Index: The overall similarity index must be less than 10%. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be summarily rejected.
Proper acknowledgements, quotation marks for verbatim copying, and citations must be used at all times.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage

Strict Prohibition: The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, or AI-based text generators is strictly unacceptable for generating any portion of the manuscript text, data analysis, or literature review.
Generative Images: The use of generative AI tools to create artwork, figures, or graphical abstracts is strictly prohibited.
AI tools do not meet our criteria for authorship, as they cannot assume accountability for the work.

Fundamental Errors

Authors have a profound obligation to notify the journal editor immediately if a significant error or inaccuracy is discovered in their published or submitted work, and to cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper via an erratum.

3. Required Submission Files

Authors must upload the following files during the submission process:

Full Manuscript File: This file must contain all corresponding and co-authors' information, affiliations, the complete manuscript text, and the graphical abstract.
Cover Letter: A brief letter introducing the research, stating its significance, and confirming that the work is original and not under consideration elsewhere.

4. Manuscript Formatting & Structure

General Specifications

File Format: Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX.
Language: Clear, grammatically correct American or British English.
Page Size: Standard A4 (21.0 cm x 29.7 cm).
Margins: Top: 0.96 cm, Bottom: 1.29 cm, Left: 1.5 cm, Right: 1.5 cm.
Columns: The document must use a 2-column layout starting immediately after the Keywords section.
Typography: Times New Roman must be used exclusively. Standard Black (RGB 0, 0, 0) for text; Blue (RGB 0, 0, 255) for active hyperlinks and DOIs.

Manuscript Sections (IMRAD Structure)

Manuscripts for Original Research should follow the standard IMRAD structure: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.

Detailed Formatting Breakdown

Title & Authors

Article Title: 14pt, Bold, Centered. 12pt Space Before, 24pt Space After. Title Case.
Author Names: 10pt, Bold, Centered. Indicate affiliations using superscript numbers (e.g., First Author¹, Second Author²).
Affiliations: 9pt, Italic, Centered. Include department, institution, city, state, and country.
Corresponding Author: Mark with an asterisk (*) and provide a functional e-mail address.

Abstract & Keywords

Shaded Box Requirement: The Abstract and Keywords must be placed inside a continuous, borderless 1x1 table shaded in light blue (Hex: #DDEBF7). The table must span the full page width (6.69 inches or 17 cm).
Abstract Content: 150–250 words outlining the objectives, methods, and major findings. 9pt, Fully Justified, 1.0 Line Spacing.
Keywords: 4–6 keywords, 9pt, Regular.
Note: Insert a Continuous section break immediately after the keywords to trigger the 2-column layout.

Graphical Abstract

A Graphical Abstract is mandatory. It provides a concise, pictorial summary of the article designed to capture online readership.

Include the graphical abstract directly within the full manuscript file.
Minimum size: 531 × 1328 pixels (readable at 5 × 13 cm).

Headings

Level 1 Headings: Roman Numerals (I, II, III). 10pt, Bold, ALL CAPS, Centered.
Level 2 Headings: Alphabetic (A, B, C). 10pt, Italic, Title Case, Left-Aligned.
Level 3 Headings: Arabic Numerals (1, 2, 3). 10pt, Italic, Sentence Case, Left-Aligned.

Tables

Format: Use the "Table Grid" style with visible borders.
Typography: 9pt font size for all text inside tables.
Width: Tables must fit within the 2-column layout (3.19 inches / 8.1 cm maximum). Do not submit tables as photographs.
Captions: Placed above the table.

Figures and Artwork

Resolution: Minimum 300 DPI for halftones/photographs; 600 DPI for combination art; 1200 DPI for line art. Vector graphics (EPS) are preferred.
Width: Must fit within a single column (3.19 inches).
Accessibility: Ensure patterns/textures are used in addition to colors for colorblind accessibility. Text inside figures must be highly legible sans-serif (Arial/Helvetica, 8-12pt).
Captions: Placed below the figure (9pt, Regular). Begin with "Fig. 1", "Fig. 2".

5. Declarations and Statements

A dedicated section containing the following mandatory statements must be explicitly added to the manuscript between the Conclusion and the References:

Declarations: A general statement confirming adherence to the journal's ethical policies.
Acknowledgements: Acknowledge anyone who contributed to the study but does not meet the criteria for authorship (e.g., technical help, general administrative support).
Funding: Explicitly state any financial support received for the research. Include the name of the funding agency and grant numbers. (Example: "This work was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 12345.") If no funding was received, state: "The authors declare that no funds, grants, or other support were received during the preparation of this manuscript."
Data Availability: State how and where the data supporting your findings can be accessed. (Example: "The datasets generated during the current study are available in the [Name] repository, [Link].")
Ethical Approval: State if the study required ethical approval from a board or committee. If not required, explicitly state "Not applicable".
Consent for Publication: State that all authors and relevant institutions have given consent for the publication of this work.
Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose all financial or non-financial competing interests. (Example: "Author A has received research grants from Company X. Author B owns stock in Company Y.") If none exist, state: "The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose."

6. References

JSEEGT strictly enforces the APA 7th Edition citation style.

Typography: 9pt, Regular, 1.5 line spacing.
Indentation: 0.25 inch hanging indent.
DOI: All references must include an active DOI link where available.
Reference Count Requirements: Minimum of 40 references for original research; 120 for review papers; 20 for short communications.

7. Copyright and Proofs

Copyright Assignment

Upon acceptance of the article, authors must assign copyright to the publisher. Authors retain the right to share their articles for scholarly purposes (e.g., institutional repositories, teaching) provided no commercial use is made.

Proof Correction

Corresponding authors will receive galley proofs via email. Proofs must be checked carefully for typesetting errors and returned within 72 hours. Extensive content changes at the proof stage are not permitted. Proofreading is the sole responsibility of the authors.