Aims

Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050) is an international and cross-disciplinary scholarly, open access journal of environmental, cultural, economic and social sustainability of human beings, which provides an advanced forum for studies related to sustainability and sustainable development. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications and short notes, and there is no restriction on the length of the papers.

Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical research relating to natural sciences, social sciences and humanities in as much detail as possible in order to promote scientific predictions and impact assessments of global change and development. Full experimental and methodical details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced.

There are, in addition, unique features of this journal:

    manuscripts regarding research proposals and research ideas will be particularly welcomed
    electronic files or software regarding the full details of the calculation and experimental procedure, if unable to be published in a normal way, can be deposited as supplementary material
    we also accept manuscripts communicating to a broader audience with regard to research projects financed with public funds

Subject Areas

Challenges relating to sustainability

    Air pollution and climate change
    Water pollution and sanitation
    Misuse of land
    Desertification and drought
    Industrial development and energy crisis
    Toxic chemicals and hazardous and radioactive wastes
    Population explosion and urbanization
    Unsustainable patterns of production and consumption
    Abandonment or loss of tradition, racial and national identity, culture, ethical standards, family solidarity, particularly during immigration or large scale foreign cultural influence, and its impact on cultural or social sustainability
    Impact of globalization on local, national and regional sustainability and stability
    Degradation of ecosystems and species, and concomitant risks to human well-being

Socio-economic, scientific and integrated approaches to sustainable development

    Development and realization of national policies and international treaties for sustainable development
    Implementation and monitoring of policies for sustainable development
    Changing consumption and production patterns
    Developments in cultural diversity, tradition, social systems, globalization, immigration and settlement, and their impact on cultural or social sustainability
    Ethical and philosophical aspects of sustainable development
    Education and awareness of sustainability
    Impact of safety, security and disaster management on sustainability
    Health-related aspects of sustainability
    System analysis methods, including life cycle assessment and management
    Sustainable chemistry
    Sustainable utilization of resources such as land, water, atmosphere and other biological resources
    New and renewable sources of energy
    Sustainable energy preservation and regeneration methods
    Land and aquatic ecosystems maintenance and biodiversity preservation
    Quasi-environmental sustainability – short term measures and their long term effects
    Effects of global climate change on development and sustainability

Other topics related to sustainability

    Defining and quantifying sustainability
    Measuring and monitoring sustainability
    Sustainability tools
    Applications of sustainability
    Policies and laws relating to sustainability
    Sustainability science