Policy
Ethics & Copyright Policy
The International Journal of Youth and Sustainability (IJYS) is committed to responsible scholarship, fair review, originality, proper attribution, and ethical publication practices that support emerging voices in sustainability and the UN SDGs.
Core Principles
Publication Standards
IJYS expects all submissions, editorial decisions, and publication activities to reflect academic integrity, transparency, respect for intellectual property, and responsible research conduct.
Research ethics
Authors should ensure submitted work is original, accurately represented, and prepared in accordance with applicable ethical standards, including appropriate treatment of data, sources, collaborators, and any human-centered research.
Copyright and permissions
Authors are responsible for securing permission to use any copyrighted text, figures, tables, images, or other third-party materials and for providing complete attribution where required.
Policy FAQs
These guidelines summarize the expectations for authors, reviewers, and contributors engaging with IJYS.
What does IJYS expect regarding originality?
Submissions should be the author’s own original work and should not be plagiarized, fabricated, or simultaneously under review elsewhere unless clearly disclosed and approved.
How should sources be handled?
All ideas, quotations, data, and referenced materials must be cited accurately and consistently so readers can verify the scholarly basis of the work.
Who owns third-party content included in a submission?
Copyright for third-party materials remains with the original rights holders. Authors must obtain any necessary permissions before submission and acknowledge those materials properly.
Can IJYS request revisions for ethical concerns?
Yes. The editorial team may request clarification, revisions, additional documentation, or withdrawal of material if ethical, authorship, citation, or permissions concerns arise.
What are reviewer expectations?
Reviewers should provide fair, constructive, and confidential feedback, disclose conflicts of interest, and evaluate submissions on scholarly merit and relevance.
What happens if misconduct is identified?
IJYS may investigate concerns and take appropriate action, including correction requests, rejection, removal from consideration, or other editorial remedies consistent with responsible publishing practice.