About the Journal

Scope

IJSAI publishes original, peer-reviewed research and scholarly works in (but not limited to) the following areas:

  • Institutional Sustainability
    • Sustainability strategies in universities and colleges
    • Campus sustainability planning and performance measurement
    • Sustainability reporting and disclosures in higher education
  • Environmental Sustainability
    • Green campuses and low-carbon universities
    • Energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate action plans
    • Waste management, water conservation, and biodiversity initiatives
  • Social Sustainability
    • Inclusivity, equity, and diversity in academic institutions
    • Student and staff wellbeing
    • Community engagement and social impact of universities
  • Economic & Financial Sustainability
    • Financial resilience of academic institutions
    • Sustainable funding models and endowments
    • Cost-benefit analysis of sustainability initiatives
  • Governance & Policy
    • Sustainability governance structures in higher education
    • National and international sustainability policies affecting academia
    • Leadership, ethics, and accountability
  • Teaching, Research & Innovation
    • Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
    • Curriculum integration of sustainability
    • Research commercialization and sustainability innovation ecosystems
  • Digital & Technological Sustainability
    • Digital transformation and sustainable IT practices
    • Smart campuses and data-driven sustainability management

 

Target Audience

  • Academics and researchers
  • University leaders and administrators
  • Policymakers and regulators
  • Sustainability officers and consultants
  • Graduate students (Masters & PhD)

 

Peer Review Process

Papers are peer-reviewed within three weeks by the Editorial Board Members. Papers are assessed based on seven criteria as follows:-

  1. Topic
    Relevancy; Research background; Clarity of Aim and Objectives.
  2. Literature Review
    Relation of research to previous studies; Issues derived from literature; Updated references (less than 5 years).
  3. Methodology
    Detailed clear description; Procedures justified; Limitations acknowledged.
  4. Findings
    Clearly described; Relevant findings highlighted.
  5. Analysis & Discussion
    Relevant findings discussed in relation to theories /issues/objectives/ literature; Considerations of implications beyond the confines of the research.
  6. Conclusions & Recommendations
    Retrospective evaluation of research & Contributions; Recommendations for improving the situation; Identification of new directions for further research
  7. Overall
    Standard of English Language (Score to be above 90%) and Similarity Index (Plagiarism) to be less than 30%, based on Grammarly; Clarity of illustrations; APA style of referencing.

 

Publication Frequency

Commencing 2026 the IJSAI is published once annually, including Supplementary issues.

 

Open Access Policy

IJSAI is an international multidisciplinary Open Access Journal which adheres to the BOAI definition of open access: that users have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles.

 

Copyright & Creative Commons Licence

© Year. The Authors. Published for Innovative University College. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

The authors hold the copyright without restrictions and also retain publishing rights without restrictions.

 

Responsibilitiy of Peer Review

The peer review process is under the responsibility of Innovative University College by the Board Members (Advisory & Reviews).