Policies

Open Acces Policy

This journal is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his or her institution. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or to use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This journal does not charge article processing charges (APC's) or submission charges.

Research Integrity

Sustainability Letters adheres to the best practices in the ethics of scholarly publishing stated in the COPE’s (Committee on Publication Ethics) Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for all parties involved: Authors, Reviewers and the Publisher. If you have questions or concerns regarding research integrity or publishing ethics in this journal, you may contact the managing editors.

Authorship

All listed authors of the article should have made a significant contribution to the work. Others who have assisted in preparing the paper should be acknowledged in the article.

Archiving Policy

To ensure permanency of all publications, this journal utilises Portico and the PKP Preservation Network.

Repository Policy

Authors are permitted to post and distribute all versions of their work in any format, including repositories, with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.

ORCID iD

Authors are encouraged to use their ORCID iD when submitting their manuscript.

Peer Review Process

At Sustainability Letters, we adhere to a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the highest quality of published research. Each submission is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers, who are experts in the relevant field. In the double-blind review process, both the authors' and reviewers' identities are concealed to maintain impartiality and fairness.

Upon submission, the manuscript is first reviewed by the editor to ensure it fits the journal’s scope and meets basic requirements. Once deemed suitable, it is sent to two or more independent reviewers for evaluation. Reviewers assess the submission based on its originality, methodological rigor, contribution to the field, and relevance to sustainability in management sciences.

For special issues, the same double-blind process is followed. However, guest editors may assist in managing the review process. The final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of the manuscript lies with the editor, ensuring a balanced and transparent review process.