Editorial Process

International Review of Sustainable Economics and Finance

At IRSEF, we uphold a transparent, ethical, and rigorous editorial process to ensure the highest standards of scholarly publication in economics, finance, and sustainable development. Each manuscript undergoes a structured evaluation from submission to publication:

1. Manuscript Submission

All manuscripts must be submitted via the official IRSEF submission portal. Submissions must comply fully with formatting, referencing, and ethical guidelines provided by the journal.

2. Initial Screening and Plagiarism Check

The editorial office conducts a preliminary evaluation to ensure that the manuscript:

  • Aligns with economics, finance, and sustainability research

  • Meets ethical standards including institutional approvals if applicable

  • Passes plagiarism detection using Turnitin or equivalent software (similarity above 15% may require revision or rejection)

3. Assignment to Section Editor

Qualified manuscripts are assigned to a Section Editor with subject expertise to assess:

  • Relevance and originality

  • Methodological rigor

  • Contribution to theory, policy, or practice in sustainable economics and finance

4. Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts meeting editorial criteria undergo double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts. Reviewers assess:

  • Originality and scholarly contribution

  • Research design, methodology, and data integrity

  • Applicability and relevance to economics, finance, and sustainable development

  • Clarity, argument coherence, and literature engagement

5. Reviewer Recommendations

Reviewers submit recommendations:

  • ✅ Accept as is

  • ✏️ Accept with minor revisions

  • ???? Major revisions required

  • ❌ Reject

6. Editorial Decision

The Section Editor, in consultation with the Editor-in-Chief, provides a final decision letter, including anonymized reviewer comments and revision instructions.

7. Author Revisions

Authors must revise manuscripts within the allotted timeframe and provide a detailed point-by-point response. Revised manuscripts may undergo re-review or editorial reassessment.

8. Final Acceptance

After satisfying all editorial and peer review requirements, a final acceptance letter is issued, and the manuscript moves to production.

9. Copyediting and Proofreading

Accepted manuscripts are professionally edited for clarity, consistency, grammar, and formatting, with authors receiving proofs for final approval.

10. Online Publication

Articles are published in the upcoming issue and made open access, in line with IRSEF licensing and publication policies.

11. Post-Publication Dissemination

IRSEF actively promotes articles through:

  • Academic indexing and databases

  • Institutional and professional networks

  • Social media and newsletters

  • Citation alerts and academic collaborations

Authors are encouraged to share their publications to maximize visibility, citation, and impact.