Journal Guide

The International Journal of Sustainable Development is a forum for publication of refereed scientific work, of an interdisciplinary character, at the interface of science, technology, policy and society. A particular emphasis is placed on the value and importance of stakeholder partnerships for effective communication on issues of sustainability.

The International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology is now over fifteen years old and has proved to be an exciting forum for understanding and advancing our knowledge and implementation of sustainable development. Sustainable development is now of primary importance as the key to future use and management of finite world resources. It recognises the need for development opportunities while maintaining a balance between these and the environment. As stated by the UN Bruntland Commission in 1987, sustainable development should 'meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.' This is the primary focus of the journal, and is addressed by papers in environmental sustainability, economic sustainability, and/or social and cultural sustainability. Environmental sustainability includes mitigating effects of climate change, minimising environmental degradation, and sustainable land management. Economic sustainability includes capacity-building, integrated decision making, industry and biotechnology, consumption and production. Social and cultural sustainability includes demographics, human settlements, international law, health and welfare. These three subject areas encompass the scope of the journal. They can be considered empirically, through case studies, as reviews, commentaries, rapid communications, or integrated studies in special issues of the journal. The journal is interdisciplinary and aims to examine topical and important issues and so provide stimulating and, at times, controversial reading. Our worldwide readership includes: * researchers, consultants, scientists and engineers * industry, business managers and policy makers * government (central and local) and non-governmental organisations Preparation of manuscripts should be in accordance with the Instructions for Authors. Disclaimer Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the Content) contained in its publications. However,Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.

The International Journal of Sustainable Energy is an online-only journal that publishes experimental, theoretical and applied results in both the science and engineering of sustainable energy The multimedia capabilities offered by this electronic journal (including free colour images and video movies) provide a unique multidisciplinary and international forum for the rapid dissemination of the latest high-quality research results. Topics covered include: photovoltaics; wind energy; bioenergy; geothermal power; solar heating; building applications; marine and hydropower; water treatment; power distribution; combined systems and meteorological data as well as technologies for pollution control and energy conservationAll published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees. DisclaimerTaylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.

Engineering and sustainable development are intrinsically linked. All capital plant and every consumable product depends on an engineering input through design, manufacture and operation, if not for the product itself then for the equipment required to process and transport the raw materials and the final product. Many aspects of sustainable development depend directly on appropriate and timely actions by engineers. Engineering is an extended process of analysis, synthesis, evaluation and execution and, therefore, it is argued that engineers must be involved from the outset of any proposal to develop sustainable solutions. Engineering embraces many disciplines and truly sustainable solutions are usually inter-disciplinary in nature. Sustainable solutions have not only an environmental dimension but also economic and social dimensions, thus extending the multi-disciplinary nature beyond engineering.The International Journal of Sustainable Engineering is predicated on the need for engineers to have access to a source of information and an opportunity to share, through publication, new ideas and solutions for sustainable development.Researchers from both academia and industry are invited to submit papers on their recent research into problems related to reducing the environmental impacts of engineered systems, processes and products. The International Journal of Sustainable Engineering also welcomes papers that include economic and social components that complement the engineering dimension, consider the management of sustainable engineering, or address the modelling of sustainable engineering solutions.Topics may include, but are not limited to:8226; Engineering design for sustainable development 8226; Sustainable technology innovation 8226; Life-cycle engineering 8226; Energy conservation and low-carbon manufacturing 8226; Sustainable power engineering and renewable energy technologies 8226; Waste minimisation, remanufacturing, reuse and recycling technologies 8226; Sustainable material development 8226; Sustainable packaging solutions 8226; Sustainable process engineering8226; Environmental management and ISO standards8226; Water engineering solutions for developing countries8226; Sustainable construction for the built environment8226; Product versus service paradigms 8226; Managing use and consumption 8226; Sustainable supply chain management 8226; Sustainable transport engineering 8226; Sustainable business models 8226; Engineering education for sustainable developmentShort CommunicationsResearch aimed at improving the sustainability of a product, process or system is dynamic and may produce valuable knowledge worthy of prompt publication. The Short Communications section of the Journal provides an opportunity for such prompt publication, covering all areas related to sustainable engineering. Submissions will be subjected to the normal rigorous review process but will benefit from a 8216;fast-track' procedure.Short communications should be brief and must not exceed 2000 words and 4 illustrations. The Editor will return submissions that exceed these maxima with a request that they be shortened before resubmission.Any topic relevant to the aims and objectives of the Journal can form the basis of a short communication but authors should be aware that only high quality, timely submissions will qualify for inclusion. As a guide, submissions that match at least one of the following criteria will be welcome:8226; Innovative design solutions8226; Innovative uses of materials8226; Novel industrial applications 8226; Concepts and paradigms and their initial validation8226; Formative conclusions from pure and applied researchBook ReviewsThe Journal will publish reviews of books that are relevant to its Aims and Scope. Although the Editor will take the principal responsibility for identifying titles of interest and suitable reviewers, suggestions of titles and offers of reviews will be welcome.Reviews will typically be of 500-600 words in length and will include a brief summary of contents, main strengths and shortcomings, and indication of the readership to which it will be best suited. DisclaimerTaylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the 8220;Content8221;) contained in its publications. However, Taylor & Francis and its agents and licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability for any purpose of the Content and disclaim all such representations and warranties whether express or implied to the maximum extent permitted by law. Any views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and are not the views of Taylor & Francis.

The scope includes the examination of overall sustainability of any transportation system, including its infrastructure, vehicle, operation, and maintenance; the integration of social science disciplines, engineering, and information technology with transportation; the understanding of the comparative aspects of different transportation systems from a global perspective; qualitative and quantitative transportation studies; and case studies, surveys, and expository papers in an international or local context. Equal emphasis is placed on the problems of sustainable transportation that are associated with passenger and freight transportation modes in both industrialized and non-industrialized areas.

This Journal is established with a view to cater to increased awareness for high quality research in the seamless integration of heterogeneous technologies to formulate bankable solutions to the emergent complex engineering problems.Assurance engineering could be thought of as relating to the provision of higher confidence in the reliable and secure implementation of a system’s critical characteristic features through the espousal of a holistic approach by using a wide variety of cross disciplinary tools and techniques. Successful realization of sustainable and dependable products, systems and services involves an extensive adoption of Reliability, Quality, Safety and Risk related procedures for achieving high assurancelevels of performance: also pivotal are the management issues related to risk and uncertainty that govern the practical constraints encountered in their deployment. It is our intention to provide a platform for the modeling and analysis of large engineering systems, among the other aforementioned allied goals of systems assurance engineering, leading to the enforcement of performance enhancement measures. Achieving a fine balance between theory and practice is the primary focus. The Journal only publishes high quality papers that have passed the rigorous peer review procedure of an archival scientific Journal. The aim is an increasing number of submissions, wide circulation and a high impact factor.

IJSSE proposes and fosters discussion on the evolution and current developments in the field of system of systems and systems engineering concepts, with emphasis on the implications of the fact that new developments on technical and non-technical systems are merging. This perspective acknowledges the complexity of the current man-made, ecological as well as societal systems, their interfaces and socio-economic perspectives, in parallel with different space-time scales, as well as the reflexive characteristic of human systems.