Submit a Manuscript to the Journal
International Journal of Sustainable Energy
For an Article Collection on
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Manuscript deadline
Article collection guest advisor(s)
Editor in Cheif, Prof. Paris Fokaides,
School of Engineering, Frederick University, Cyprus
p.fokaides@frederick.ac.cy
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
The global challenge of achieving SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy remains one of humanity's most pressing concerns. International Journal of Sustainable Energy invites submissions for a special Article Collection focused on innovative research addressing SDG 7 challenges.
The collection, edited by Editor-In-Chief Professor Paris Fokaides, will be included in Taylor & Francis’ SDG Article Collection Series. This series features Article Collections focused on groundbreaking research addressing global sustainability challenges while accelerating progress toward achieving the UN's SDGs. Papers published within the SDG Article Collection series will benefit from additional promotional activities across Taylor and Francis, increasing the discoverability and visibility of your research.
This collection welcomes Research Article, Review Article, Rapid Communication, etc., exploring:
- Renewable Energy Technologies & Innovation
- Next-generation photovoltaics (perovskite, tandem solar cells)
- Offshore wind energy: Floating turbines and grid integration
- Advanced bioenergy systems (algae-based fuels, waste-to-energy)
- Hydrogen production via electrolysis powered by renewables
- Energy Access & Equity
- Decentralized microgrids for rural electrification
- Pay-as-you-go solar systems in developing economies
- Gender-responsive energy policies
- Energy Efficiency & Systems Integration
- AI-driven smart grids for renewable energy management
- Thermal energy storage in buildings and industries
- Industrial decarbonization through waste-heat recovery
- Policy & Economics
- Carbon pricing impacts on renewable energy adoption
- Subsidy reforms for fossil fuels vs. renewables
- Blockchain applications for peer-to-peer energy trading
- Just transition frameworks for coal-dependent regions
- Materials & Sustainability
- Recycling rare-earth elements for wind turbines/solar panels
- Lifecycle analysis of lithium-ion vs. solid-state batteries
- Corrosion-resistant materials for marine renewable energy
- Circular economy models for solar panel end-of-life
Submission Guidelines:
- Manuscripts should clearly demonstrate relevance to SDG 7
- Instructions for authors: Submit to International Journal of Sustainable Energy
- Deadline: 31 December 2025
Submitting authors will be eligible for a 20% discount on the Article Publishing charge with a specific discount code. The code must be applied at the point of submission.
Please contact Yu, Zhan <zhan.yu@taylorandfrancis.com> with any queries and discount codes regarding this Article Collection.
To submit your papers to this Article Collection, please:
- Check "yes" for the question, "Are you submitting your paper for a specific special issue or article collection?"
- Select the relevant Article Collection from the drop-down menu under the question, "SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy"
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Submission Instructions
All manuscripts submitted to this Article Collection will undergo desk assessment and peer-review as part of our standard editorial process. Guest Advisors for this collection will not be involved in peer-reviewing manuscripts unless they are an existing member of the Editorial Board. Please review the journal Aims and Scope and author submission instructions prior to submitting a manuscript.