Information For Librarians

Welcome to the Global Governance & Sustainable Development librarian resources page. We are committed to supporting academic libraries in providing open access to high-quality research. Below you will find all the information you need for collection development, cataloging, and discovery.

Journal Basic Information

  • Full Title: Global Governance & Sustainable Development
  • Abbreviated Title: Glob. Gov. Sustain. Dev.
  • Publication Frequency: Quarterly (4 issues per year)
  • Language: English
  • Peer Review: Double-blind peer review
  • Publisher: Prime Academic Press LLC
  • First Publication Year: 2026

Collection & Cataloging

Libraries are encouraged to include Global Governance & Sustainable Development in their catalogs and discovery services. We provide the following resources to support cataloging:

  • MARC Records: Complete MARC 21 records are available for all published issues. Records are updated quarterly and include full bibliographic information, ISSN, DOI, and subject headings.
  • KBART Data: KBART-compliant title lists are provided quarterly to major knowledge bases, including EBSCO, ProQuest, and OCLC.
  • ISSN Registration: The journal is registered with the International ISSN Network and assigned both print and online ISSNs.
  • DOI Assignment: Every published article is assigned a unique DOI registered with CrossRef, ensuring persistent linking and discoverability.

To request MARC records or custom cataloging data, please contact the journal office at [email protected].

Indexing & Preservation

Global Governance & Sustainable Development is committed to ensuring the long-term discoverability and preservation of all published content.

Current Indexing

  • CrossRef
  • Google Scholar
  • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) - Pending
  • Open J-Gate
  • ResearchGate

Digital Preservation

  • All content is archived in the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), a distributed, community-owned preservation system
  • Daily backups are maintained on multiple geographically separated servers
  • Articles are assigned permanent DOIs that will never change
  • We support the LOCKSS and CLOCKSS programs for distributed preservation

Open Access Policy

Global Governance & Sustainable Development is a fully open access journal. All content is made freely available to readers worldwide immediately upon publication, with no paywalls or subscription fees.

  • All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY)
  • Readers may copy, distribute, and reuse the content for any purpose, including commercial use
  • Proper attribution to the original authors and source is always required
  • No embargo periods apply - all content is open access from the date of publication
  • Authors retain full copyright of their work

Institutional Partnerships

We welcome partnerships with academic institutions and libraries to promote open access and support scholarly communication. Partnership opportunities include:

  • Institutional Membership: Libraries can become institutional members to support the journal and receive benefits for their faculty and students
  • Joint Publishing Initiatives: We welcome proposals for special issues and thematic collections in collaboration with academic institutions
  • Promotion & Outreach: We work with libraries to promote open access publishing and increase the visibility of research
  • Training & Workshops: We offer workshops on academic publishing, peer review, and open access for faculty and students

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is this journal completely open access?

A: Yes. All articles are published under the CC BY 4.0 license and are freely available to read, download, and share immediately upon publication. There are no paywalls or subscription fees.

Q: How can I obtain MARC records for the journal?

A: MARC 21 records are available for all published issues. Please send an email to [email protected] with your library name and contact information, and we will provide the records promptly.

Q: Will the journal content be preserved long-term?

A: Yes. All content is archived in the PKP Preservation Network, a distributed system designed to ensure permanent access to scholarly content. We also maintain daily backups on multiple geographically separated servers.

Q: Can I link to the journal from my library website?

A: Yes. We encourage libraries to link to our journal website. You may use the journal logo and descriptive text available on this page for promotional purposes.

Q: How can I inform my faculty about this journal?

A: We provide promotional materials including flyers, email templates, and presentation slides upon request. We also offer virtual information sessions for faculty and students at interested institutions.

Q: Does the journal have a print edition?

A: No. Global Governance & Sustainable Development is an online-only journal. This allows us to keep publication costs low and provide immediate open access to all content.

Contact Us

For questions about collection development, cataloging, indexing, or institutional partnerships, please contact:

Email: [email protected]
Prime Academic Press LLC