About the Journal

About the Journal

The Journal of Evolving Sustainability (JES) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to publishing high-quality, interdisciplinary research that contributes to understanding and advancing sustainability in all its evolving dimensions. The journal seeks to bridge academic scholarship and real-world practice in addressing complex environmental, social, economic, and technological sustainability challenges.

Focus and Scope
JES welcomes original research articles, reviews, conceptual papers, case studies, and policy briefs that explore:

  • Climate change and resilience

  • Renewable energy and sustainable technologies

  • Sustainable urbanization and infrastructure

  • Environmental governance and policy

  • Circular economy and green finance

  • Equity, justice, and indigenous knowledge systems

  • Education for sustainability

  • Cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary approaches to the SDGs

Open Access Policy
JES operates under a gold open access model. All content is freely available to users without subscription or paywall. Authors retain copyright and publish under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, allowing unrestricted reuse with proper citation.

Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright of their work. Upon publication, articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Archiving and Digital Preservation
This journal has plans to participate in the LOCKSS and CLOCKSS archival systems to ensure long-term preservation and access to its content.

Sponsorship Disclosure
JES is currently independently managed by FourthIR Limited and not sponsored by any other commercial entity or institution. Future sponsorships or partnerships will be transparently disclosed.

History of the Journal
The Journal of Evolving Sustainability was established in 2025 to provide a forward-thinking platform for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers working across disciplines to co-create knowledge for sustainable futures. It is published online.

Privacy Statement
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