Policy

Open Access Policy

The International Journal of SDG’s Prospects and Breakthroughs follows a strict Open Access policy to ensure free and unrestricted access to high-quality research for a global audience. All published articles are available online without any subscription or paywall, promoting knowledge dissemination and accelerating innovation. This policy supports transparency, collaboration, and equitable access to scientific advancements, particularly benefiting researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from all regions.

Authors retain copyright under a Creative Commons license, allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction with proper attribution. The journal is committed to removing barriers to academic knowledge by eliminating publication fees where possible and fostering inclusivity in scholarly communication. By embracing Open Access, we contribute to bridging knowledge gaps and advancing sustainable development worldwide.

Privacy Policy

The International Journal of SDG’s Prospects and Breakthroughs is committed to protecting the privacy of authors, reviewers, and readers. We collect and store personal information such as names, email addresses, and institutional affiliations solely for the purpose of managing the editorial and publication process. This information is kept confidential and is not shared with third parties without consent.

All submitted manuscripts and review comments remain strictly confidential, ensuring the integrity of the peer-review process. The journal adheres to data protection regulations and implements security measures to prevent unauthorized access. Users may request access, updates, or removal of their personal data at any time. By using our platform, authors and reviewers agree to our privacy practices aimed at maintaining trust and transparency in scholarly publishing.

Review Policy

The International Journal of SDG’s Prospects and Breakthroughs follows a rigorous and transparent peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, and credibility of published research. All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review, where both the authors' and reviewers' identities remain anonymous to maintain impartiality and fairness.

Manuscripts are first screened by the editorial team to assess their relevance, adherence to submission guidelines, and ethical compliance. Suitable submissions are then assigned to expert reviewers based on their subject expertise. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript’s originality, methodology, clarity, and contribution to the field, providing constructive feedback to enhance its quality.

The review process typically includes the following outcomes: acceptance, minor revisions, major revisions, or rejection. Authors are required to address reviewers' comments before final acceptance. The journal ensures timely and ethical review practices, promoting scholarly excellence and integrity in sustainable development research.

Plagiarism Policy

The International Journal of SDG’s Prospects and Breakthroughs maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism to uphold academic integrity and originality. All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software to identify any instances of copied or improperly cited content. Any manuscript containing more than the acceptable similarity threshold (as per journal guidelines) will be immediately rejected or sent back for revision.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, copying text, ideas, images, or data without proper attribution, self-plagiarism (duplicate publication), and paraphrasing without citation. Authors must ensure that their submissions are entirely original and properly reference all sources. If plagiarism is detected after publication, the article may be retracted, and the authors may be blacklisted from future submissions. The journal is committed to ethical publishing practices, ensuring that all research published contributes genuinely to the academic community.