Publication Ethics Requirements

All submissions to Climate Sustainability & Global Systems (CSGS) must comply with international standards of research integrity and publication ethics.

1. Originality & Prior Publication

  • Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere.
  • Screened using plagiarism detection software prior to review.
  • Redundant or duplicate publication is strictly prohibited.

2. Authorship Criteria

  • Based on substantial intellectual contribution.
  • All authors must approve the final version.
  • Guest, honorary, or ghost authorship is not permitted.

3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Disclosure of financial, institutional, or personal interests is mandatory for all authors.

4. Research Ethics Approval

Studies involving humans, animals, or indigenous knowledge must include:

Ethics Committee Details IRB Reference Number Informed Consent
5. Data Integrity

Avoid fabrication/falsification. Raw data must be retained for verification.

6. AI Disclosure

AI use in text, analysis, or images must be disclosed. AI cannot be an author.

7. Image Integrity

No manipulation to misrepresent results. Original files may be requested.

8. Citation Integrity

No citation manipulation or coordinated schemes. Genuine relevance only.

9. Misconduct and Investigation

Allegations are investigated via COPE guidelines. Confirmed misconduct leads to:

Rejection Retraction Institutional Notification Submission Ban

10. Appeals Process

Appeals must be submitted in writing with academic justification and are reviewed impartially by the Editorial Board.

Mandatory Submission Declarations

☑ Originality statement
☑ Authorship agreement
☑ Conflict of Interest disclosure
☑ Funding statement
☑ Data Availability statement
☑ AI disclosure (if applicable)
☑ Ethical approval (if applicable)

Incomplete declarations will result in a delay in processing your manuscript.