Aims & Scope

Climate Sustainability & Global Systems (CSGS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research at the intersection of climate science, sustainability transitions, and global systems governance. The journal addresses the complex, interconnected challenges posed by climate change within ecological, economic, technological, and socio-political systems. It seeks to foster integrative scholarship that bridges disciplinary boundaries and contributes to evidence-based global sustainability solutions.

Mission

CSGS aims to:

  • Promote rigorous research on climate dynamics and Earth system interactions
  • Advance scholarship on sustainability transformations across scales
  • Support policy-relevant research grounded in scientific integrity
  • Facilitate global dialogue among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners
  • Encourage equitable and just approaches to climate governance

The journal prioritizes research that demonstrates systemic thinking, methodological robustness, and international relevance.

Scope of the Journal

CSGS welcomes original research articles, reviews, policy analyses, methodological papers, and interdisciplinary syntheses in areas including, but not limited to:

1. Climate Science & Earth Systems

  • Climate modeling and prediction
  • Carbon cycles and feedback mechanisms
  • Extreme weather and systemic risk
  • Planetary boundaries and resilience

2. Sustainability Transitions

  • Energy system transformation
  • Low-carbon innovation pathways
  • Circular economy frameworks
  • Urban sustainability systems

3. Global Governance & Policy Integration

  • Climate governance and multilateral frameworks
  • ESG and sustainable finance systems
  • Policy coherence and cross-border cooperation
  • Institutional adaptation to climate risks

4. Climate-Economy & Socio-Technical Systems

  • Integrated assessment models
  • Climate risk economics
  • Sustainable supply chains
  • Digital technologies and climate systems

5. Justice, Equity & Global Development

  • Climate justice
  • Adaptation in vulnerable regions
  • North–South cooperation
  • Indigenous and community-based resilience

Interdisciplinary Emphasis

CSGS particularly encourages research that:

  • Integrates natural and social sciences
  • Combines quantitative modeling with qualitative analysis
  • Connects local case studies to global systems
  • Bridges science and policy

Submissions must demonstrate clear relevance to global sustainability challenges and articulate their contribution to broader systemic understanding.

Audience

The journal serves:

  • Climate scientists
  • Sustainability researchers
  • Policy analysts
  • Economists
  • Governance scholars
  • Environmental practitioners
  • International organizations

Publication Principles

CSGS is committed to:

  • Full open access dissemination: Ensuring research is freely available globally.
  • Transparent peer review processes: Maintaining rigor and fairness.
  • Publication ethics: Aligned strictly with international standards.
  • Global participation: Encouraging authorship and readership across diverse geographic regions.