Information for Authors

Author Guidelines

These guidelines explain the academic, ethical and technical requirements for manuscripts submitted to the International Journal of Education and Skills for the Green Economy.

Before submission

Authors should confirm that their manuscript is original, relevant to the journal’s scope, academically rigorous and prepared in accordance with these guidelines.

Submissions that do not meet the journal’s basic requirements may be returned for technical revision or declined before peer review.

Types of manuscripts

Word limits normally include the main text but exclude the abstract, references, tables and figure captions. Editors may permit justified exceptions.

Language

Manuscripts must be submitted in clear academic English. Authors are responsible for the accuracy, clarity and consistency of the language. The journal may request language revision before or after peer review.

Manuscript formatting

• Submit the manuscript in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx);
• Use an easily readable standard font in 11- or 12-point size;
• Use 1.5 line spacing and standard page margins;
• Number all pages consecutively;
• Use clearly differentiated heading levels;
• Number tables and figures in the order they appear;
• Define abbreviations at first use;
• Use SI units wherever applicable;
• Ensure that all in-text citations appear in the reference list and vice versa.

Double-anonymous review preparation

IJESGE uses double-anonymous peer review. The main manuscript file must not reveal the authors’ identities.

• Remove author names and affiliations from the manuscript;
• Remove acknowledgements that identify authors or institutions;
• Replace identifying self-references with neutral wording where necessary;
• Remove personal information from file properties and tracked changes;
• Upload author information separately through the submission system.

Required manuscript structure

Title page information

Author information must be entered accurately in the submission system and, when requested, supplied in a separate title-page file containing:

• Complete manuscript title;
• Full name of every author;
• Institutional affiliation of each author;
• Country of each affiliation;
• Email address of each author;
• ORCID identifier where available;
• Identification of the corresponding author;
• Author contribution statement;
• Funding information;
• Conflict-of-interest declaration.

Abstract and keywords

The abstract should state the study’s purpose, methodology, principal findings and main conclusion. It should be understandable without consulting the complete manuscript and should not normally contain citations or undefined abbreviations.

Authors should provide four to seven specific keywords that represent the central concepts, methods, population or geographic scope of the study.

Tables and figures

• Number tables and figures consecutively;
• Provide a descriptive title for every table;
• Provide a complete caption for every figure;
• Cite every table and figure in the text;
• Explain abbreviations and symbols in notes;
• Submit images at sufficient resolution for publication;
• Do not use colour as the only method of conveying information;
• Identify the source of reproduced or adapted material;
• Obtain copyright permission when required.

References

IJESGE uses the APA 7th edition author–date referencing system.

• Verify every reference against its original source;
• Include DOI links in the form https://doi.org/... where available;
• Do not include fabricated, unverifiable or irrelevant references;
• Use primary and current scholarly sources where appropriate;
• Avoid excessive self-citation or citation intended to manipulate metrics.

APA reference examples

Required declarations

Research involving human participants

Manuscripts reporting research involving human participants, personal data, interviews, surveys or educational interventions must describe the applicable ethical review and informed-consent procedures.

Participant privacy and confidentiality must be protected. Identifying information may be published only when scientifically necessary and supported by appropriate consent.

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence tools cannot be listed as authors. Material use of generative or analytical AI must be disclosed. Authors remain responsible for verifying all facts, references, analyses, images and other AI-assisted content in accordance with the journal’s Artificial Intelligence Policy.

Originality and previous publication

A submitted manuscript must not be under consideration by another journal. Authors must disclose related preprints, conference papers, theses, datasets and manuscripts.

All submissions may be screened for similarity. Plagiarism, undisclosed duplication, fabricated references and inappropriate text recycling are prohibited.

Revisions

Revised manuscripts must be accompanied by a point-by-point response explaining how each editorial and reviewer comment was addressed. Changes should be clearly identified, and reasoned explanations must be supplied when a recommendation is not adopted.

Article processing charge

No payment is required at submission. The applicable APC is payable only after formal acceptance and does not influence peer review or editorial decisions.

Final author responsibility

Submission confirms that all authors approve the manuscript, accept responsibility for its content and agree to comply with the journal’s editorial, ethical, open-access and licensing policies.

Referencing style: APA 7th edition

Review model: Double-anonymous peer review

Publication language: English

Last reviewed: August 2026