About IJYS
International Journal of Youth and Sustainability (IJYS)
A globally recognized academic platform backed by the Sustainable Finance Institute (SFI) and the UNITAR-affiliated Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center (GSLDC). IJYS empowers emerging scholars to contribute rigorous sustainability research connected to the UN SDGs.
A platform for youth scholarship
IJYS was created to expand access to academic publishing for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students committed to sustainability leadership. The journal combines scholarly standards, mentorship-driven peer review, and a global perspective to help emerging voices publish work with purpose.
Our story
Built for emerging scholars
The journal was established to give young researchers a credible academic home for sustainability scholarship. By focusing on accessibility, rigor, and guidance, IJYS helps students move from promising ideas to publishable research.
Our mission
Advancing the UN SDGs
Every issue is shaped by a commitment to sustainability, interdisciplinary inquiry, and youth leadership. IJYS encourages scholarship that addresses urgent environmental, social, and economic challenges through the lens of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Our approach
Mentorship-driven review
IJYS supports contributors through a publication journey designed to educate as well as evaluate. The review process emphasizes constructive feedback, editorial guidance, and scholarly development so authors can strengthen both their work and their confidence.
Institutional trust
Grounded in partnership and purpose
IJYS is backed by the Sustainable Finance Institute (SFI) and the UNITAR-affiliated Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center (GSLDC), reinforcing the journal’s commitment to academic integrity, global relevance, and sustainability leadership.
This foundation helps position the journal as more than a publication venue. It is a platform where youth scholarship is recognized, developed, and connected to a broader international conversation about sustainable development.
IJYS exists to elevate youth voices in sustainability through credible publication, meaningful mentorship, and a global academic community.
IJYS Editorial Vision
For students, educators, and partners, the journal represents a shared commitment to rigorous ideas, inclusive opportunity, and the next generation of sustainability leadership.
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“IJYS creates a rare bridge between academic rigor and youth opportunity, giving emerging scholars a place to develop their voice and contribute to sustainability discourse with confidence.”
Institutional Perspective
Mentorship-driven academic publishing
Global youth sustainability scholarship