The Journal of Environmental Sciences and Sustainability (JESS) upholds the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. All authors submitting manuscripts are required to adhere to the following ethical guidelines. Failure to comply may result in penalties imposed by the Editor, including suspension or revocation of publishing privileges.
Authors must ensure that the submitted research report contains sufficient detail and appropriate references to allow others to reproduce the study.
Fraudulent, fabricated, or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work is entirely original. Proper acknowledgment must be given to the work and/or words of others through accurate citation.
Plagiarism in any form—whether copying, paraphrasing, or self-plagiarism—is unethical and will not be tolerated.
Material quoted verbatim from the author’s own previous publications or other sources must be enclosed in quotation marks and properly cited.
Authors must submit a signed declaration confirming that the manuscript is their original work and is not under consideration elsewhere.
Manuscripts previously published in abstract form (e.g., conference proceedings or government reports) may be submitted if substantially revised.
Each author listed must have contributed significantly to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study.
The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have approved the final manuscript and agreed to its submission.
Authors must not submit the same research to more than one journal simultaneously.
Republishing previously conducted research is permissible only if substantial new analysis or data are added.
Any secondary publication must cite the original work and be approved by both the authors and the Editor.
Concurrent submission of the same manuscript to multiple journals constitutes unethical publishing behavior.
Proper acknowledgment of all sources of information and contributions of others is mandatory.
All individuals, organizations, or institutions that provided financial, technical, or writing assistance must be properly credited in the “Acknowledgments” section.
Authors must conduct an adequate literature review and cite relevant prior work appropriately.
Authorship should be limited to individuals who made a substantial contribution to the research.
The corresponding author must ensure that only legitimate contributors are listed as co-authors.
All co-authors must approve the final version of the paper prior to submission.
Individuals who contributed to specific aspects of the research but do not qualify for authorship should be recognized in the “Acknowledgments.”
Authors must respect the privacy and rights of research participants.
Information obtained from participants must not be disclosed without their informed consent.
When identity disclosure is necessary, explicit consent must be obtained from the participant—or, in case of death, from the participant’s family.
Only information relevant to understanding the research should be shared.
Authors may be requested to provide raw data related to their study for editorial or peer review verification.
Authors should retain all data associated with their research for a reasonable period after publication.
Images or graphical data must not be manipulated in a way that misrepresents the original findings.
Authors should provide accurate details on how images and figures were generated.
Authors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional conflicts of interest that may influence the interpretation of results.
All funding sources or financial support must be acknowledged, along with a description of the funder’s role (if any) in the research.
Potential conflicts—such as employment, consultancies, honoraria, patent ownership, or grants—should be declared at the earliest stage possible.
Upon acceptance, authors may be required to sign a copyright agreement granting the journal the right to publish, distribute, and translate the article.
The review process typically takes 1–2 months, during which authors may contact the Editor for status updates.
Following peer review, authors will receive one of the following decisions: Acceptance, Rejection, or Revision Required.
In the case of revisions, authors must submit a detailed response outlining the changes made.
Authors may appeal a rejection decision by submitting a written request to the Editor with justification.
Adherence to these ethical principles ensures transparency, credibility, and academic integrity in the publication process. JESS reserves the right to take appropriate action against violations of these guidelines, including retraction of published work.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND SUSTAINABILITY
Frequency: Quarterly
Language: English
ISSN (Electronic): XXX-X
ISSN (Print): XXX-X
Publisher:
International Institute of Modern Research (SMC-Private) Limited
Address: First Floor, Madina Center, Near Kabotar Square, Ring Road, Peshawar City, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
