Submissions

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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 submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in PDF document file format. A Microsoft Word document will be required upon article acceptance.
  • It is important to ensure that you send 2 files - 1 with a complete paper and abstract but contains NO author information or names, and a separate file that contains author names and information. This will ensure that we can then send the paper to reviewers as a blind copy
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • Please add the key words, any designation, and info about the authors (including contact info) after the abstract. The text is single-spaced with double spacing between paragraphs; uses a 10-point font; and all illustrations, figures (with titles below), and tables (with titles above) are embedded within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end. The Introduction will be numbered 1 with the Conclusion the last number. The References will be numbered (no brackets around these), in alphabetical order and double-spaced between each reference. Please do not paginate your article. Thank you.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
  • The instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review
    have been followed.
  • As of September 1, 2024, open access article processing fees will be $1,550.00 CAD, inclusive of all taxes.
    We waive all open access charges for authors from low-income countries -
    Group A https://www.research4life.org/access/eligibility/#groupa)
    and provide a 50% discount for authors from medium-income countries -
    Group B https://www.research4life.org/access/eligibility/#groupb
  • If this submission is intended for a Special Issue (e.g., related to a conference), I confirm that I:
    - have Clearly indicated the name of the Special Issue in the “Comments for the Editor” field.
    - have Mentioned the Special Issue reference in the Cover Letter accompanying the submission.
    - will Select “Special Issue” in reply to "What kind of file is this?" when uploading the manuscript.

Author Guidelines

Who Can Submit?

Anyone may submit an original article to be considered for publication in Energy Studies Review provided he or she owns the copyright to the work being submitted or is authorized by the copyright owner or owners to submit the article. Authors are the initial owners of the copyrights to their works (an exception in the non-academic world to this might exist if the authors have, as a condition of employment, agreed to transfer copyright to their employer).

 

General Submission Rules

INFORMATION FOR CONTRIBUTORS

Authors are invited to submit material to Energy Studies Review on any aspect of the production and use of energy: energy policy, energy technology, experimental and theoretical research, and environmental and social effects of energy utilization. Manuscripts may be in English or French. Because ESR is an interdisciplinary journal, uncommon professional and technical terms should be avoided if possible. Where they are necessary they should be defined in the text or a footnote. Extensive mathematical or chemical formulae are discouraged.

Please send 2 files - 1 with the complete paper and abstract, but with NO author names or information, and 1 with just the author names and information. This will ensure the Review's articles are refereed by anonymous reviewers in the usual manner. Articles will normally be from 4,000 to 10,000 words in length.

Please submit your article on line and follow the instructions at our website: https://energystudiesreview.ca/information/authors

Please do not include the author name and contact information as a footnote.

An abstract of no more than 100 words should be provided with each article, along with KeyWords. Please keep all formatting (indentation, alignment, etc) to an absolute minimum.

ALL Figures, Table, Diagrams and Photos must be in black and white and provided in a Word supported graphics format. The preferred location of figures should be embedded in the text. The text, numbers, and legend associated with a figure must be large enough to be visible when that figure is reduced to a size of approximately 4 x 4.5" (20 x 18cm).

Tables should be numbered in Arabic numerals. They may be included in the text or in separate computer files, however their desired location should be indicated in the text in the form: <>.

Footnotes may be used and should be referred to in the text by Arabic numeral super¬scripts. Simple citations should not be footnoted (see References and Citations below).

Article References should be listed alphabetically by author at the end of the text in the following manner: - no spaces between author initials; - titles of articles in single quotation marks with a comma inside the endquote mark; - all book and journal titles italicized (preferably) or underlined; - year of publication placed in brackets with no punctuation around it (the year should be distinguished by a lower-case letter if more than one reference is listed for the same author(s) in one year); - for journals: Journal Name volume:number:page-page; - for books: (City: Publisher) page-page; For example: Author, A.A. and B.B. Author (1992) 'Article Title' in C.C. Author (ed.) Book Title (City:Publisher) pp.125-43. Author, A.A., B.B. Author and C.C. Author (1992a) 'Article Title,' Journal Name (unabbreviated) 5:2:125-43. Citations of publications in the References should be in parentheses in the text by the author's last name and year of publication, for example: Smith and Jones (1992) or (Smith and Jones, 1992). Use a lower-case letter to distinguish between publications for authors with more than one publication in a year, as in (Smith and Jones, 1992b).

Submitted articles cannot have been previously published, nor be forthcoming in an archival journal or book (print or electronic). Please note: "publication" in a working-paper series does not constitute prior publication. In addition, by submitting material to Energy Studies Review, the author is stipulating that the material is not currently under review at another journal (electronic or print) and that he or she will not submit the material to another journal (electronic or print) until the completion of the editorial decision process at Energy Studies Review. If you have concerns about the submission terms for Energy Studies Review, please contact the editors.

Special Issue: Renewable Energy

1. Overview

The Energy Studies Review (ESR) invites submissions for its Special Issue on Renewable Energy. This issue will showcase high-quality research, policy analyses, and case studies that advance understanding of renewable energy systems and their role in achieving a sustainable, low-carbon future.

The Special Issue will explore the development, integration, and application of renewable energy technologies including solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and bioenergy, as well as innovations in energy storage and smart grids. In addition to technical progress, the issue will address financial, regulatory, and social dimensions of renewable energy adoption, highlighting pathways for accelerating the global energy transition.

By bringing together diverse disciplinary perspectives, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive examination of opportunities, challenges, and strategies for scaling renewable energy in support of climate and sustainability goals.

2. Themes

2.1. Finance and Project Management in Renewable Energy

  • Sustainable finance for renewable energy projects.

  • Identifying and mitigating investment risks.

  • Aligning regulatory frameworks and business models.

2.2. Supply Chain, Energy Security & Market Expansion

  • Supply chain resilience for renewable technologies.

  • Expanding renewable energy markets regionally and globally.

  • Geopolitical and trade considerations.

  • Collaboration with Indigenous and local communities.

2.3. Renewable Energy Technologies for Net-Zero Transition

  • Advances in solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and bioenergy.

  • Role of energy storage and smart grids.

  • Integrating distributed and community energy systems.

  • Comparative analysis of renewable technologies in different contexts.

2.4. Education and Community Engagement in Renewable Energy

  • Indigenous leadership and participation in renewable projects.

  • Workforce training and professional development.

  • Academic and industry partnerships.

  • Enhancing public awareness and community engagement.

 

How to submit to a Special Issue

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Start a New Submission

Step 1: After logging in, click “New Submission”.

Step 2: Under “Section”, choose “Special Issue: …” to ensure your manuscript is routed correctly for editorial review under the designated Special Issue. Select “Article Text” if you are submitting to the journal’s regular section.

           

         

Step 3: Review and check off all items in the Submission Requirements.

  • Pay close attention to the item that reads “If this submission is intended for a Special Issue, I confirm that I have selected the 'Special Issue' section and have indicated the issue in both the Comments for the Editor and the Cover Letter.”

Step 4: In the “Comments for the Editor” box, clearly state: “This manuscript is submitted for consideration in the Special Issue on [Special Issue Title].”

Step 5: Acknowledge the Copyright Statement.

  • Please read the statement carefully and confirm your agreement by checking the acknowledgment box. This step is mandatory for submission to proceed.
  • Click “Save and continue”.

Step 6: Upload all required components (manuscript, figures, cover letter, etc.).

  • After uploading each file, choose the appropriate component types (e.g., “Article Text”, “Special Issue”, “Other”)

           

  • Click “Other” to view the complete list of file types.
  • The selected file type will appear after the filename when chosen.
  • Click “Save and continue” to upload files.

Step 7: Enter metadata such as title and abstract.

  • Click “Save and continue”.

Step 8: Confirmation.

  • Click “Finish Submission”
  • Click “Ok” on the pop-up window

Copyright Notice

Rights for Authors

As further described in our submission agreement (the Submission Agreement), in consideration for publication of the article, the authors assign to Energy Studies Review all copyright in the article, subject to the expansive personal--use exceptions described below.

Attribution and Usage Policies

Reproduction, posting, transmission or other distribution or use of the article or any material therein, in any medium as permitted by a personal-use exemption or by written agreement of Energy Studies Review, requires credit to Energy Studies Review as copyright holder (e.g., Energy Studies Review © 2014).

Personal-use Exceptions

The following uses are always permitted to the author(s) and do not require further permission from DigitalCommons@McMaster provided the author does not alter the format or content of the articles, including the copyright notification:

  • Storage and back-up of the article on the author's computer(s) and digital media (e.g., diskettes, back-up servers, Zip disks, etc.), provided that the article stored on these computers and media is not readily accessible by persons other than the author(s);
  • Posting of the article on the author(s) personal website, provided that the website is non-commercial;
  • Posting of the article on the internet as part of a non-commercial open access institutional repository or other non-commercial open access publication site affiliated with the author(s)'s place of employment (e.g., a Phrenology professor at the University of Southern North Dakota can have her article appear in the University of Southern North Dakota's Department of Phrenology online publication series); and
  • Posting of the article on a non-commercial course website for a course being taught by the author at the university or college employing the author.

People seeking an exception, or who have questions about use, should contact the editors.

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