Deadline extended: Call for Papers - for Vol. 1, Issue No. 1 (2021)

2021-02-22

The United Nations formulated five basic principles that fit into all SDGs, the “five Ps”: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership. They are understood as a five-dimensional model of sustainable development but also to measure progress towards Sustainability. Each SDG can be categorized in one dimension:

  • People (End poverty and hunger in all forms and ensure dignity and equality): SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5;
  • Planet (Protect our planet’s natural resources and climate for future generations): SDGs 6, 12, 13, 14, 15;
  • Prosperity (Ensure prosperous and fulfilling lives in harmony with nature): SDGs 7, 8, 9, 10, 11;
  • Peace (Foster peaceful, just and inclusive societies): SDG 16;
  • Partnership (Implement the agenda through a solid global partnership): SDG 17.

It is Ironic that the world/countries have been unsuccessful to achieve the 2020 targets of the SDGs. Therefore, a relook at the development and dissemination of the SDG policies, research, advocacy, education, capacity building, is called for to rethink the ways SDG activities are curated, communicated, and contested; further reestablishing new partnerships and collaborations.

For its first number of the Connection for sustainability Journal (CSJ), we invite an article on “The five Ps of AGENDA 2030”, and their inter-connections with SDGs both at the theoretical and practical levels. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • The relevance of the “five Ps” for the implementation of the AGENDA 2030
  • The multiple connections between the “five Ps” and the SDGs
  • The key targets and indicators that reveal the interconnections between the “five Ps” and the corresponding SDGs
  • How the “five Ps” can be visualized in real-life situations and best practices
  • How multiple stakeholders (Governments, Businesses, NGOs, Institutions, Citizens, and more, in general, the Civil Society) develop strategies to progress on SDGs based on the “five Ps”

Deadlines for Submissions:

The abstract (between 250 and 300 words) and a short bio of the author to journal@rcshague.com. Please, feel free to contact us for any other information you may require. The Schedule for the call is:

  • April 30th, 2021: Submission of Abstract and Author Bio
  • May 30th, 2021: Review proposals and authors notified
  • July 30th, 2021: full articles due

Requirements:

1. The article should be not previously published

2. The article should be written in edited English and understandable by specialists as well as by a wide audience

3. The length of the article including notes and table should be between 5000 and 7000 words in length, including abstracts, notes, references, and all other content

4. The article should include:

  • Name of the author/authors
  • Position and contact information (e-mail)
  • Title of the article
  • 5-6 Keywords
  • The abstract consisting of 250-300 words should provide a general understanding of the article including research method and findings.

5. Citation Style:

  •  CSJ follows the endnote pattern of citation, not a ‘Reference’ list.
  • Single Authored Book: Surname of the author, First name of the author, year of publication, the title of the book in italics, Place of publication: Name of the Publisher, page number.
  • Two authors: Surname of the first author, First name of the first author and Full name of the second author, year of publication, the title of the book in italics, Place of publication: Name of the Publisher, page number.
  • More than two authors: Surname of the first author, first name of the first author, et al., Title of the book in italics, Place of publication: Name of the Publisher, page number.
  • Edited Books: Surname, first name of the author of the chapter, in the full name of the Editor of the book, year of publication, the title of the book in italics, place of publication: Name of the publisher, page numbers
  • Articles in Journals: Surname, the full name of the author, year, name of the journal in italics, volume, number (period of publication), page number.
  • Internet sources: Along with the above style, give full URL, date of publication, and date of access by the author.

6. Explanatory notes should be in the form of footnotes

7. Authors are the only ones responsible for obtaining the copyright permission for the data or images used they have not created. Diagrams, tables, and maps should be provided with citations and acknowledgments.

All submissions undergo anonymous peer-reviewing. CSJ editorial team will inform the authors of the outcomes of the peer-review process.