The Sustainable Economy, Energy and Environmental Policy (SEEE) journal is dedicated to advancing a holistic understanding of the complex interactions among economic systems, energy transitions, and environmental governance. SEEE provides an inclusive platform for researchers, scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to exchange knowledge and insights that support sustainable development and evidence-based decision-making across these critical domains.

 Aim

The primary aim of SEEE is to promote interdisciplinary research and dialogue that advances the following objectives:

Integration of Disciplines: Bridge economics, energy studies, and environmental sciences by fostering research that examines their interdependence and joint impact on sustainable development.

Sustainability and Resilience: Advance innovative pathways for sustainable economic growth, clean energy transitions, circular economies, and ecological preservation.

Policy Relevance: Disseminate research with clear policy implications to support informed, balanced decisions across economic, energy, and environmental spheres.

Global Perspectives: Encourage contributions from diverse regions, recognizing that sustainability challenges are global and require international cooperation.

 Scope

SEEE covers a broad range of topics within the sustainable economy–energy–environment nexus, including but not limited to:

Sustainable and Energy Economics: Energy markets, pricing, efficiency, and the economics of renewable and low-carbon systems.

Environmental and Climate Economics: Policy evaluation, environmental taxation, market-based instruments, and climate mitigation and adaptation.

Sustainable Development Policy: Strategies that align economic growth with environmental protection and social well-being.

Energy Policy and Regulation: National and international policy frameworks and their economic and environmental implications.

Technological Innovation: Economic and environmental impacts of emerging energy and sustainability technologies.

Interdisciplinary Research: Integrated studies addressing complex sustainability challenges.

Case Studies and Best Practices: Real-world applications balancing economic vitality, energy security, and environmental stewardship.

SEEE is committed to rigorous scholarship, meaningful knowledge exchange, and shaping the global agenda for a sustainable economic and environmental future. 

Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief

Hussam Bakoben

Department of Finance and Economics, College of Business, University of Jeddah. Saudi Arabia

Associated Editors

Muqaddas Khalid

Lahore Business School, The University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

 Author Guidelines

1. Aims and Scope

Sustainable Economy, Energy and Environmental Policy publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research that advances knowledge in sustainability, energy economics, environmental policy, and related interdisciplinary fields. The journal prioritizes theoretical rigor, empirical robustness, and policy relevance, particularly in the context of sustainable development and global environmental challenges.

2. Language and Academic Quality

Manuscripts must be written in clear, professional English (either American or British, used consistently). Submissions should demonstrate:

Academic rigor

Logical structure

Clarity of argument

Manuscripts with inadequate language quality may be returned prior to peer review.

3. Manuscript Types

The journal accepts:

Original Research Articles

Review Articles (systematic or meta-analysis preferred)

Policy Papers

Short Communications

4. Manuscript Length and Formatting

Recommended length: 3,000–6,000 words (including references)

Maximum length: 25 pages

Line spacing: Double-spaced

Font: Times New Roman (12 pt recommended)

Page size: A4 with standard margins

Authors must ensure conciseness without compromising analytical depth.

5. Title Page (Submitted Separately)

To ensure double-blind peer review, the title page must be submitted separately and include:

Title

Concise and informative

Reflective of the study’s contribution

Avoid abbreviations where possible

Author Information

Full names of all authors

Institutional affiliations

ORCID IDs (strongly recommended) 

Corresponding Author

Provide:

Email address

Full postal address

Contact number

Funding Information

Clearly disclose all funding sources and grant numbers.

6. Abstract and Keywords

Abstract

Maximum 150–250 words

Must include:

Purpose

Methodology

Key findings

Policy or theoretical implications

Keywords

Maximum 5–8 keywords

Avoid overly general terms

7. Structure of the Manuscript

The manuscript should follow a standard scientific structure:

Introduction

Literature Review

Theoretical Framework / Hypotheses

Data and Methodology

Results and Discussion

Conclusion and Policy Implications

Sections must be clearly numbered (e.g., 1, 1.1, 1.1.1).

8. Tables, Figures, and Graphical Content

Must be clearly labeled and numbered

Include titles and sources

Should be high resolution

Must remain interpretable in black and white format

Authors are encouraged to include conceptual frameworks, robustness graphs, and model diagrams where relevant.

9. Referencing Style

The journal follows the APA (latest edition) referencing style.

Requirements:

All in-text citations must appear in the reference list

DOIs should be included where available

References must be accurate and complete 

10. Data Availability and Transparency (Scopus/WoS Requirement)

Authors must include a Data Availability Statement, specifying:

• Whether data are publicly available
• Repository links (if applicable)
• Conditions for access

Example:

“The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.”

11. Methodological Rigor and Reproducibility

Submissions must demonstrate:

• Clear description of models and estimation techniques
• Justification of econometric methods
• Robustness checks and diagnostic testing

For empirical studies, authors are strongly encouraged to include:

• Endogeneity checks
• Stability tests
• Sensitivity analysis

12. Ethical Standards and Publication Ethics

The journal adheres to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

Authors must ensure:

• The work is original and not under review elsewhere
• No plagiarism or data fabrication
• Proper citation of all sources

13. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest.

14. Authorship Criteria

Authorship should be based on:

• Substantial contribution to research design, analysis, or writing
• Approval of the final manuscript

15. Peer Review Process

The journal employs a double-blind peer review system, where:

• Authors and reviewers remain anonymous
• Manuscripts are evaluated based on originality, rigor, and relevance

16. Submission Checklist

Before submission, authors must ensure:

·       Manuscript is original and not submitted elsewhere

·       Title page is separate (for blind review)

·       Manuscript follows formatting guidelines

·       References are complete and in APA style

·       Data availability statement is included

·       All authors have approved the manuscript

17. Copyright and Licensing

Upon acceptance, authors may be required to:

• Transfer copyright or
• Publish under an open-access license (if applicable)

18. Final Note

The journal prioritizes contributions that:

• Address real-world sustainability challenges
• Employ advanced econometric or analytical methods
• Provide clear policy implications

Submissions lacking methodological rigor or theoretical contribution may be rejected at the initial screening stage.

19. Forms

 Ethical Standards and Publication Ethics Form

Open Access

Sustainable Economy, Energy and Environmental Policy (SEEEP) is an international Diamond Open Access journal published by Expository Publisher. All articles are published with immediate and permanent free access for readers worldwide.

Readers may read, download, copy, print, distribute, search, link to, and share the full text of published articles without subscription or registration, provided that the original work is properly cited and used in accordance with the applicable license.

The journal is committed to promoting the unrestricted dissemination of high-quality scholarly research and ensuring that published knowledge is freely accessible to researchers, policymakers, practitioners, educators, and the general public.

For more details, visit UNESCO.

License & Copyright

All articles published in Sustainable Economy, Energy and Environmental Policy (SEEEP) are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Under this license:

• Authors retain full copyright of their published work.
• Authors grant Expository Publisher the non-exclusive right to publish, archive, distribute, and preserve the article.
• Anyone may copy, reproduce, redistribute, adapt, translate, or build upon the published work, including for commercial purposes, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s), the journal, and the publisher, together with a link to the license.

The full license is available at:

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce any third-party copyrighted material included in their manuscripts.

Diamond Open Access Policy

Sustainable Economy, Energy and Environmental Policy (SEEEP) follows the Diamond Open Access publishing model, ensuring that neither authors nor readers are charged for access to scholarly content.

The journal does not charge:

• Submission fees
• Article Processing Charges (APCs)
• Peer-review fees
• Publication fees
• Page charges
• Colour figure charges
• Supplementary material charges

All editorial and publishing services—including manuscript handling, peer review, copyediting, typesetting, DOI registration, online publication, and long-term digital preservation are provided free of charge.

The operational costs of the journal are supported by Expository Publisher and its publishing partners, enabling the journal to maintain free access for both authors and readers.

Copyright Notice

Authors retain the copyright of their work while granting Expository Publisher a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, archive, index, and preserve the article.

All published articles remain permanently available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), ensuring maximum visibility, accessibility, and reuse of scholarly research.

Long-Term Digital Preservation

To ensure the permanent accessibility and integrity of published research, all articles are assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) and are preserved through the journal's digital archiving and preservation systems in accordance with internationally recognized publishing practices.

Open Research Statement

Sustainable Economy, Energy and Environmental Policy (SEEEP) supports the principles of open and transparent research. Authors are encouraged, where appropriate and ethically permissible, to make research data, software, code, supplementary materials, and methodological information available to facilitate reproducibility and further scientific advancement.

The journal is currently free to the authors, and all Article Processing Charges (APCs) are waived until 31 December 2026.

Peer Review Process

Sustainable Economy, Energy and Environmental Policy follows a double-blind peer review model. Every article must successfully complete peer review before it can be published.

The Editor-in-Chief holds final authority over whether a submission is accepted for publication. This applies to all manuscripts, including those submitted to special issues.

How Peer Review Works

1. Initial screening. Once an author submits a manuscript, the Editorial Office carries out a prescreening check to confirm it meets the journal's technical submission requirements. A Peer-Review Support Specialist then verifies that the manuscript falls within the journal's aims and scope.
2. Editor-in-Chief review. After the prescreening is complete, the Editor-in-Chief evaluates the manuscript in full assessing its fit with the journal's scope, the soundness of its methodology, and the overall clarity and readability of the article. At this stage, the Editor-in-Chief may issue an immediate decision on the manuscript.
3. Assignment to an editor. The Editor-in-Chief then assigns the manuscript to an Associate Editor, or to a Guest Editor if the submission is intended for a special issue, based on the manuscript's specific research area.
4. Suitability check. The assigned Associate Editor or Guest Editor reviews the manuscript to determine whether it is ready to proceed to peer review. Based on this recommendation, the Editor-in-Chief may decide to reject the manuscript at this point without sending it for external review.
5. Reviewer invitations. If the manuscript proceeds, the Associate Editor or Guest Editor invites at least two independent, external reviewers under the journal's double-blind process meaning reviewers are not told the identities of the authors, and authors are not told who reviewed their work (though reviewers may learn the authors' identities once the article is published).
6. Reviewer recommendations. Once at least two reviewer reports have been received, the Associate Editor or Guest Editor forms a recommendation. If the reviewers' assessments diverge significantly, an additional reviewer may be invited to provide a further opinion before a recommendation is finalized.
7. Final decision. The Editor-in-Chief then issues a final decision reject, accept, minor revision, or major revision based on the reviewers' recommendations together with their own independent assessment of the manuscript.
8. Revisions and acceptance. If a manuscript is rejected or returned for revision, the corresponding author receives the reviewers' comments. Any revised manuscript must be reviewed and approved by the Editor-in-Chief before it can be accepted. Once accepted, the Editorial Office checks the manuscript to confirm it is ready for production, contacting the author if further updates are needed, before forwarding it to the production team.
9. Licensing and charges. Once the production team receives the accepted manuscript, the corresponding author will be contacted by email to sign a publication license and to arrange payment of the Article Processing Charge.
10. Proofing. Before typesetting, the corresponding author will receive an email for final approval. Authors are responsible for carefully checking their proofs to confirm all details are correct, and proofs must be returned within 5 working days of receipt.

Plagiarism and AI Detection

Authors must keep the reuse of others' words to a minimum, properly credit or quote any reused text, and cite all sources used in their manuscript. The journal considers a text similarity score below 20% acceptable.

In addition to plagiarism screening, the journal reviews submissions for undisclosed use of Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) tools, such as ChatGPT or other large language model (LLM)-based tools. Authors must not use AI tools to generate manuscript text, data, figures, or other content unless this use has been explicitly disclosed and, where required, approved by the editor. Where AI assistance has been used to support manuscript preparation, authors must clearly describe this use within the manuscript, including the name of the tool or model involved. AI tools may not be credited or listed as an author. Manuscripts found to contain undisclosed or improperly disclosed AI-generated content may be flagged for further editorial review and are subject to rejection, revision requests, or, if discovered after publication, correction or retraction. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of all content in their manuscript, regardless of whether AI tools were used in its preparation.

Research and Publication Integrity

Sustainable Economy, Energy and Environmental Policy upholds the core principles set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and addresses any suspected research or publication misconduct in line with these standards.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting to this journal are expected to:

·       Submit only original work that they themselves have written.

·       Secure permission to reuse any previously published material — including figures, tables, or other copyrighted content — and confirm that their submission does not infringe on the rights of others, including privacy and intellectual property rights.

·       Confirm that the manuscript has not previously appeared in the peer-reviewed literature.

·       Fully disclose any relationships, affiliations, or interests that could reasonably be seen as influencing or biasing their work.

·       Refrain from submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time.

·       Ensure that authorship is attributed accurately and fairly.

·       Avoid any form of misconduct, including plagiarism, manipulation of data or images, deliberate provision of false information, or fraud of any kind.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors of this journal are expected to:

·       Work to ensure that the peer review process is fair, unbiased, and conducted without unnecessary delay.

·       Confirm that all published research has been assessed by reviewers with appropriate subject-matter expertise.

·       Base acceptance or rejection decisions solely on a manuscript's originality, scientific merit, clarity, methodological soundness, and relevance to the journal's scope — free from influence by the publisher or any outside party.

·       Require reviewers to disclose any potential competing interests before accepting a review assignment.

·       Maintain confidentiality throughout the peer review process, without sharing manuscript details or correspondence with anyone outside that process.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers for this journal are expected to:

·       Accept review invitations only for manuscripts within their area of expertise, and only when they can complete the review within the requested timeframe.

·       Preserve the confidentiality of the review process and not disclose manuscript content or review details, either during or after the process, beyond what the journal itself makes public.

·       Never use information obtained through peer review for personal advantage or to disadvantage others.

·       Disclose any potential conflicts of interest, consulting the journal if uncertain whether something qualifies as relevant.

·       Base their assessment strictly on the scientific merit of the work, without regard to the authors' nationality, beliefs, gender, or other personal characteristics, and without influence from commercial considerations.

·       Provide objective, constructive feedback, avoiding hostile, inflammatory, or personally disparaging remarks.

·       Contribute their fair share of timely reviews as part of the broader scholarly review process.

·       Ensure that any personal or professional information they provide to the journal is accurate.

·       Understand that impersonating another individual during the review process constitutes serious misconduct.

Reporting Suspected Misconduct

Plagiarism and fabrication. Plagiarism involves the unattributed use of another person's work or ideas, whether intentional or not, and proper attribution is always required. Reusing substantial portions of one's own previously published work without appropriate citation (self-plagiarism or duplicate publication) is treated the same way. Fabrication or manipulation of data, images, or results is strictly prohibited; authors are responsible for providing an accurate account of how their data was generated, analyzed, and presented.

How to report a concern. Concerns about possible misconduct should be directed to the journal's Editorial Office, quoting the relevant manuscript number, at info@expositorypublisher.com. If the concern involves the Editor-in-Chief directly, it should instead be sent to the Publisher's office at the same address for reassignment to another qualified member of the editorial team.

Upon receiving a report, the journal will first assess whether the allegation is specific and credible enough to warrant investigation. Where possible, this assessment will typically be handled by the Editor-in-Chief; if the Editor-in-Chief is the subject of the concern, another senior editorial contact will take on the investigation instead. The journal aims to provide a substantive response within four weeks; where this isn't possible, an interim update will be provided within that same period.

Recommended reading:

·        COPE Council. COPE Flowcharts and infographics — Plagiarism in a submitted manuscript — English.

·        COPE Council. COPE Flowcharts and infographics — Redundant (duplicate) publication in a published article — English.

·        COPE Council. COPE Flowcharts and infographics — Fabricated data in a submitted manuscript — English.

·        COPE Council. COPE Flowcharts and infographics — Fabricated data in a published article — English.

·        COPE Council. COPE Flowcharts and infographics — Reviewer suspected to have appropriated an author's ideas or data — English.

·        COPE Council. COPE Flowcharts and infographics — Suspected ethical problem in a submitted manuscript — English.

·        COPE Council. COPE Flowcharts and infographics — Responding to whistleblowers when concerns are raised directly — English.

Appeals

Authors may request that a rejection decision be reconsidered if they believe it resulted from a significant misunderstanding of a technical element of the manuscript, or a failure to recognize the scientific contribution the work represents. Appeals made without clear justification, or that simply request a second opinion, will not be considered. To submit an appeal, the corresponding author should contact the Editorial Office by email, quoting the manuscript number. Only the original submitting author may lodge an appeal.

Research Involving Human or Animal Subjects

All research involving human or animal subjects must comply with applicable laws and relevant institutional guidelines.

Human subjects — informed consent. Manuscripts involving human participants, their data, or biological material must include a clear statement confirming informed consent. Authors must safeguard participants' privacy at all times. Identifying information (such as names, dates of birth, images, or genetic data) must not be published unless it is scientifically necessary and the participant — or their parent/guardian, where applicable — has given written consent for publication. Where verbal consent was used instead of written consent, authors must explain the reason in the manuscript.

Ethics approval. Studies involving human or animal subjects must have approval (or a documented waiver) from the appropriate Ethics Committee or Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to submission. Multi-site studies require approval from each participating institution. If ethical approval was not required, this must be explicitly stated in the manuscript. Human research must also comply with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki (as revised in 2024), and the manuscript should include a statement confirming this, for example: "All participants provided informed consent prior to inclusion in the study. The research was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, and the protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of [institution name] (approval/reference number)."

Clinical trial registration. In line with International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidance, any clinical trial must be registered in a recognized public trials registry at or before enrollment of the first participant. The relevant trial registration number must be included at the end of the manuscript's abstract.

Animal subjects. Research involving animals must follow the ARRIVE guidelines, along with applicable regulations such as the U.K. Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, EU Directive 2010/63/EU, or the U.S. Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, as relevant to the study's location. The manuscript must identify the institutional or licensing body that approved the research. Where no formal animal ethics committee is available, the ethical basis of the work will be evaluated directly by the journal's editors and reviewers, and authors should include a clear ethical justification for the research undertaken.

Reviewer Guidelines

To maintain a high standard of published work, every manuscript submitted to Sustainable Economy, Energy and Environmental Policy undergoes peer review before it can be accepted for publication. This process helps confirm that each paper is original, makes a substantial contribution, offers new insight, and is presented clearly and effectively.

All submissions must be assessed objectively, without regard to the authors' affiliation, nationality, gender, ethnicity, or religion. Reviews should remain neutral and constructive; please avoid any comments that could be considered offensive toward the work or its authors.

Confidential Handling of Manuscripts

Manuscripts under review must be treated as strictly confidential. Reviewers must not disclose any information encountered during the review process, nor make use of unpublished material from a manuscript in their own research, without the author's written consent.

Declaring Competing Interests

Reviewers are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest before agreeing to review a submission. If you are uncertain whether a particular relationship or circumstance qualifies as a relevant conflict, please consult the journal's Editorial Office for guidance.

What Reviewers Should Evaluate

When evaluating a submitted manuscript, reviewers should consider the following criteria, covering the significance of the research, the soundness of its methods, the availability of supporting data, appropriate referencing, and the overall clarity of presentation.

·      Contribution and Novelty: Does the manuscript present new and significant findings or insights sufficient to justify publication?

·      Grounding in Prior Work: Does the manuscript demonstrate a solid understanding of the relevant body of literature, citing an appropriate and adequately comprehensive range of sources? Has any significant related work been overlooked?

·     Research Design and Approach: Is the manuscript's argument grounded in an appropriate theoretical or conceptual framework? Was the underlying research well designed, and were the methods used appropriate to the study's aims?

·      Findings and Analysis: Are the results presented clearly and analyzed appropriately? Do the conclusions draw together the different elements of the manuscript in a coherent and well-supported way?

·     Broader Relevance and Impact: Does the manuscript clearly identify its implications for future research, professional practice, and/or broader societal impact, particularly in relation to sustainable economic, energy, or environmental policy? Does it help bridge the gap between theoretical understanding and practical application?

·   Clarity and Readability: Is the manuscript clearly written, appropriate to both the technical language of the field and the expected background of the journal's readership? Has care been taken with clarity of expression, sentence structure, and consistent use of acronyms and terminology?