Peer Review Policy

Peer Review Policy

SIMETA: Journal of Sustainability in Management, Engineering, Technology, and Arts implements a rigorous peer review process to ensure the quality, credibility, and academic integrity of every article published. This process is designed to provide a trusted scholarly platform for the dissemination of high-quality research that advances knowledge and practice in sustainable innovation, management, engineering, and technology.

Characteristics of Peer Review

  • Each submitted manuscript is evaluated through a peer review process involving associate editors and reviewers with relevant academic expertise.
  • The journal applies a constructive and objective peer-review approach to support both early-career and established researchers.
  • Reviewers are selected based on their scholarly competence and alignment with the manuscript's subject area in sustainable innovation and engineering.

Evaluation Criteria

  • Methodological rigor and compliance with ethical research standards.
  • Originality, clarity, and scholarly quality of the manuscript, including empirical, conceptual, and bibliometric studies.
  • Theoretical contribution, practical relevance, and contribution to sustainable development goals (SDGs).
  • Relevance to contemporary challenges in technology adoption, energy transition, and sustainable management.

Editorial Decision

  • The Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, and Associate Editors oversee editorial decisions based on reviewers' recommendations.
  • Decisions are guided by the journal's mission to strengthen interdisciplinary scholarship in sustainable innovation.
  • Manuscripts employing quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method approaches are welcomed.

Commitment to Quality

  • The journal is committed to maintaining high standards of academic quality and research ethics.
  • The contributions of the editorial board and reviewers are highly valued in ensuring the credibility and relevance of published articles.
  • SIMETA supports scholarly works that offer critical insights and solutions to contemporary challenges in sustainable innovation and technology.