Do more with your academic papers: The third issue of the MUJoSS, to be published in October 2015, is currently open for paper submissions and welcomes a wide variety of sustainability-related topics. Submit your papers by Sunday 31 May.
Maastricht University Journal of Sustainability Studies is a peer-reviewed journal that presents some of the best sustainability related academic papers, written by university students and recent alumni as a part of their Bachelor, Master or independent research projects. This journal aims to present a variety of approaches and understandings of sustainability, in order to reflect the multi-faceted nature of the concept.
The editorial board, organized by Maastricht University Green Office, consists of students from different academic backgrounds, supported by a team of professors, who jointly select the best papers related to sustainability and assure their academic standards. The journal thereby offers a valuable experience for both the authors and the student editors.
The goal of the Journal of Sustainability Studies is to encourage student research on sustainability across various disciplinary fields, as well as to promote originality and excellence in research. In addition to Maastricht University students, the Journal is also open to highly motivated students enrolled at other accredited institutions of higher education.
The second edition was published in November 2014. The third issue of the Maastricht University Journal of Sustainability Studies, to be published in October 2015, is currently open for paper submissions and welcomes a wide variety of sustainability-related topics.
Submission deadline: May 31st 2015
Send papers to: greenoffice@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Submission is no guarantee for publication.
Submissions after this deadline will be considered for the next edition.
Submission criteria:
– Term papers or theses from bachelor or master programs
– 6000 words maximum word limit (excluding references), so any papers exceeding this limit need to be shortened in order to be considered for review and submission.
– APA-style referencing
– Graded 8 and above, or individually revised after official grading by tutors (does not apply to papers written independently)
– Co-authored papers are allowed
– Includes an abstract (about 100 words)
– Max 3 diagrams, black and white
– File should be in .doc or .docx format
– The paper should be anonymous, so remove your name and ID number from all pages. Please create a separate cover sheet with your name, title and contact information.
– The paper must not have been previously published in another journal.
Review & publication process:
– A first selection of submitted papers is made by student reviewers
– A second selection is made by UM professors of the editorial board
– Authors of selected papers will receive feedback and revise their papers accordingly
– A final selection is made by student reviewers
– Authors are informed about the outcome
– Publication in print and online
– Authors will be invited to present their papers at a symposium
