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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  • The manuscript falls within the Aims & Scope of Global Governance & Sustainable Development
  • The work is original and has not been published elsewhere, nor is it under consideration by another journal
  • All authors have approved the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission
  • Author contributions have been clearly defined according to the CRediT taxonomy
  • Corresponding author has been designated and will be responsible for all communications
  • Funding sources have been properly acknowledged in the manuscript
  • File format: Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX (.tex) document
  • Conflict of Interest Statement: All authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest
  • Data Availability Statement: Authors are encouraged to make their research data publicly available where possible

Author Guidelines

These guidelines provide detailed instructions for preparing and submitting manuscripts to Global Governance & Sustainable Development (GGSD). All submissions must adhere to these standards to be considered for review.

1. Manuscript Types

Original Research Articles

6,000-10,000 words

Full-length empirical or theoretical research papers presenting original findings

Review Articles

8,000-15,000 words

Comprehensive critical reviews of significant topics in the field

Policy Briefs

2,000-4,000 words

Concise, evidence-based analyses with clear policy recommendations

Case Studies

4,000-6,000 words

In-depth empirical analyses of specific governance or development cases

2. Manuscript Structure

All manuscripts must follow the structure outlined below, which corresponds to our official journal template:

  1. Title Page
    • Full manuscript title
    • All author names and affiliations
    • Corresponding author name, email address, and ORCID
    • Running head (maximum 50 characters)
  2. Policy Highlights (3-5 bullet points, maximum 100 words each)

    Concise statements of key findings and policy implications

  3. Abstract (150-250 words)

    Structured with Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions

  4. Keywords (3-6 keywords)
  5. JEL Classification Codes (where applicable)
  6. UN SDG Alignment (list relevant SDGs)
  7. Main Text
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Theoretical Framework / Literature Review
    • 3. Methodology
    • 4. Results / Findings
    • 5. Discussion
    • 6. Conclusion and Policy Recommendations
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Author Contributions (CRediT taxonomy)
  10. Conflicts of Interest Statement
  11. Funding Statement
  12. Data Availability Statement
  13. References (APA 7th Edition)
  14. Appendices (if necessary)

3. Formatting Requirements

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX (.tex)
  • Language: English (British or American spelling, consistent throughout)
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12pt
  • Line spacing: Double-spaced throughout
  • Margins: 2.5 cm (1 inch) on all sides
  • Page numbers: Consecutive numbers in the bottom right corner
  • Headings:
    • Level 1: Numbered, bold, 14pt
    • Level 2: Numbered, bold, 12pt
    • Level 3: Numbered, italic, 12pt
  • Tables and Figures:
    • Numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text
    • Each table/figure must have a clear, descriptive caption
    • Tables should be editable (not images)
    • Figures should be submitted as separate high-resolution files (minimum 300 DPI)

4. Citation and Reference Format

GGSD uses the APA 7th Edition (author-date) citation style. Below are examples of common reference formats:

In-Text Citations

  • Single author: (Ostrom, 2010)
  • Two authors: (Keohane & Nye, 2012)
  • Three or more authors: (Rogelj et al., 2018)
  • Multiple citations: (IPCC, 2022; UNFCCC Secretariat, 2022)

Reference List Examples

  • Journal Article:
    Cole, D. H. (2015). Advantages of a polycentric approach to climate change policy. Nature Climate Change, 5(2), 114-118. https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2482
  • Book:
    Keohane, R. O. (1984). After Hegemony: Cooperation and Discord in the World Political Economy. Princeton University Press.
  • Edited Book Chapter:
    Rogelj, J., Shindell, D., Jiang, K., et al. (2018). Mitigation pathways compatible with 1.5°C in the context of sustainable development. In Global Warming of 1.5°C: IPCC Special Report (pp. 93-174). Cambridge University Press.
  • Report:
    Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. (2022). Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. Contribution of Working Group III to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge University Press.
  • Online Resource:
    Climate Policy Initiative. (2023). Global landscape of climate finance 2023. https://climatepolicyinitiative.org/publication/global-landscape-of-climate-finance-2023/

5. Submission Process

  1. Register or log in to the GGSD online submission system
  2. Complete the submission form and upload all required files
  3. Confirm that you have read and agree to the journal's policies
  4. Submit your manuscript
  5. You will receive an automated email confirmation within 24 hours
  6. The manuscript will undergo an initial editorial screening
  7. If suitable, it will be sent for double-blind peer review
  8. Average first decision time: 4-6 weeks
  9. Authors will be notified of the decision and any revision requirements
  10. Upon acceptance and payment of the APC, the article will be published online

6. Manuscript Templates

We strongly recommend using our official manuscript templates to ensure your submission meets all formatting requirements:

Both templates include all required sections and formatting styles as specified in these guidelines.

If you have any questions about the author guidelines or submission process, please contact the Editorial Office at:

[email protected]

Copyright Notice

Global Governance & Sustainable Development (GGSD) is a fully open access journal. All articles published in GGSD are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY).

What this means for authors:

  • Authors retain full copyright of their work at all times
  • Authors grant Prime Academic Press a non-exclusive license to publish the article
  • Authors may reuse their own work in any way, including publishing it in books, repositories, or other journals
  • Authors must ensure that any third-party material included in the article is properly licensed for use under CC BY 4.0

What this means for readers:

  • Anyone may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of articles
  • Anyone may translate, adapt, remix, or build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use
  • The only requirement is that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the journal
  • A link to the original article and a statement indicating the license must be included in any reuse

Author Agreement

By submitting a manuscript to GGSD, authors confirm that:

  • They are the sole owners of the copyright in the work, or have obtained all necessary permissions from the copyright holders
  • The work is original and has not been published elsewhere, nor is it under consideration by another journal
  • All authors have approved the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission
  • They grant Prime Academic Press the non-exclusive right to publish the article under the CC BY 4.0 license
  • They will indemnify Prime Academic Press against any claims arising from breach of the above warranties

Third-Party Material Permissions

Authors are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions to reproduce any third-party material in their articles. This includes, but is not limited to:

Types of Material Requiring Permission

  • Figures, tables, graphs, or images previously published in other journals or books
  • Photographs, illustrations, or artwork created by third parties
  • Excerpts from copyrighted text (more than 200 words)
  • Data sets or maps protected by copyright
  • Trademarks, logos, or brand names

Permission Requirements

  • Permissions must explicitly allow reproduction under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY)
  • Permissions must be in writing and submitted to the Editorial Office at the time of manuscript submission
  • The permission letter must clearly state the material being used, the article title, and the journal name
  • Authors are responsible for any permission fees that may apply

Attribution Requirements

  • All third-party material must be clearly identified in the figure/table caption
  • The original source must be cited in full, including the author, title, publication, year, and DOI
  • A statement indicating the permission status must be included, for example:
    Reproduced from [Source], with permission from [Copyright Holder].

Citation Requirement

When reusing or citing material from GGSD articles, please include the following information:

Author(s). (Year). Article title. Global Governance & Sustainable Development, Volume(Issue), Article number. https://doi.org/[DOI]

Example: Rodriguez, M. E., Boateng, K. A., & Tanaka, Y. (2026). Climate Governance in the Indo-Pacific: Multilateral Pathways toward Carbon Neutrality and Inclusive Sustainable Development. Global Governance & Sustainable Development, 1(1), 100001. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/ggsd.2026.100001