Please read carefully before submitting your manuscript.

Scope and focus

DJSG welcomes original, unpublished research on sustainable governance in education, health, environment, society, economy, infrastructure, and related multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary fields. Manuscripts must not be under review elsewhere.

Manuscript requirements

Authors must use the official DJSG template and follow the style guide when preparing their manuscript. Links to both documents are provided below.

Manuscript structure

Submissions must follow this order:

• Title, author name(s), affiliation(s), and email address(es)
• Abstract and keywords
• Introduction
• Conceptual/Theoretical Framework
• Methodology
• Results and Discussion
• Conclusions and Recommendations
• References
• Acknowledgements (if applicable)
• Authors' Contributions (required for multi-author papers)
• Funding statement
• Conflicts of Interest declaration
• Short biography of author(s)

Author information

For each author, provide full name, position, institutional affiliation, country, and email address. Indicate the corresponding author with an asterisk. Include each author's ORCID ID in the biography section.

Citations and references

DJSG follows APA format for in-text citations and the reference list. All cited works must appear in the reference list and vice versa. References must be arranged alphabetically.

Tables and figures

Number all tables and figures sequentially. Captions appear above each item, left-aligned at 11 pt. Graphics must not exceed the page margins. Follow APA format for table and figure formatting.

Author declarations

All submissions must include the following statements:

• Authors' contributions – detail each author's role using CRediT taxonomy
• Funding – cite funding sources, or state "The research received no external funding"
• Conflicts of interest – declare any financial, personal, or professional conflicts, or confirm none exist

Submission process

Submit manuscripts via the DJSG online submission portal. Submissions that do not conform to the style guide or template will be returned without review. The editorial board will acknowledge receipt and communicate the outcome of the initial screening within a reasonable period.

Formatting documents

Download the required documents before preparing your submission:

• Style Guide for Full Paper Submission
• Template for Journal Article

For inquiries, contact the editorial office. Authors are responsible for ensuring their manuscript adheres to all guidelines prior to submission.