TSR sections complement each other to advance our readership’s understanding and to explore sustainability’s multifaceted and interconnected components. If you have questions, our editors will work with you to find the most appropriate section for your submission:
The use of high quality graphics and photos is encouraged in order to facilitate clear communication of the author or artists’ work (see “Technical Guidelines” below). All figures, tables, and graphics must have an explanatory caption. However, captions should be less than 100 words. For the research, opinion, and features sections, if longer captions are needed, they should be incorporated into the article. If work has been previously published, the author is solely responsible for ensuring that the appropriate copyright permissions are in place at the time of submission to The Sustainability Review. If the submitted work has been published elsewhere, include documentation with your submission showing that no copyright infringement exists.
Submit content to the appropriate editor:
- Arts Editors: Blake McConnell and Chris Torrez at (arts@thesustainabilityreview.org)
- Features Editor: Branden Boyer-White at (features@thesustainabilityreview.org)
- Research Editor: Richard Rushforth at (research@thesustainabilityreview.org)
- Opinion Editors: Paris Masek at (opinion@thesustainabilityreview.org)
- Please direct any questions or comments to editor in chief, Cameron Childs (editor@thesustainabilityreview.org), or managing editor, Michael Bernstein (mbernstein@thesustainabilityreview.org).
Instructions for submission: Art
A successful art submission challenges conventional perceptions of sustainability by engaging audiences in novel ways. We seek high quality visual and conceptual works that engage the topic in a critically holistic manner. These works should function as a call to action and reflection, serving as an impetus for dialogue.
- In email submissions, describe the medium of your work and any specific format it uses. Please include a brief biographical sketch or link to a personal website, a short description of your piece and its relationship to sustainability.
- If submitting images, initial submissions should be of low resolution.
- See “Technical Guidelines” for further details.
Instructions for submission: Features
A successful features submission will delve into the profile of a problem or of an organization or relate the story of a person’s experiences—promising individuals, exciting endeavors, novel technologies, etc.
- Maximum length is 1,700 words.
- The use of graphics and media (podcast, video) is encouraged. See “Technical Guidelines” below for image requirements.
- Content should be accessible to a general audience.
Instructions for submission: Research
Reports on investigations into current state of problems, solutions, and innovations related to sustainability. A successful research submission will be evidence-based and should not only address the factors leading to a sustainability problem, but also provide realistic, achievable and actionable solutions. Research submissions are encouraged from all geographic locations to provide a rich mosaic of sustainability solutions.
We encourage submissions of retooled technical or disciplinary writing, as well as popular writing that shows a high level of technical rigor and contributes new knowledge. Regardless, submissions must be well researched, and conform to the proper APA citation format.
- Maximum length is 2,500 words.
- The use of figures and/or tables is highly encouraged. See “Technical Guidelines” below for image requirements.
- In‐text citations must be included and follow APA format. A list of references should also be included and adhere to APA format.
- Content should be accessible to a general audience.
Instructions for submission: Opinion
A successful opinions submission will present a thoughtful synthesis of a point of view on sustainability. We are most interested in articles that also consider alternative viewpoints.
- Maximum length is 800 words.
- Examples of opinion pieces include editorials, as well as reviews of books, movies, art shows, etc.
- Content should be accessible to a general audience.
- 640×480 px slides
- 1280 width or larger full-size images
- JPG format only
- No Adobe Formats (PDF, AI, etc)
- All art submissions will be displayed in a 640×480 slideshow with the ability for readers to view full-size image by clicking on individual slides. It is up to the artist to render/crop their works to the best of their ability given these size constraints. Please include one title slide with your name and any copyright notices.
- Graphs, charts, etc. should be a maximum of 640 pixels wide (if necessary a full-size image may be included)
- Please standardize dimensions for embedding within your research article.
- GIF, JPG, or PNG formats only
- Uploaded to an embeddable hosting site such as Youtube or Vimeo
- Preferred:
- 720×480 or 640×480 maximum resolution
- h264 or webM video codec
- AAC or mp3 audio codec (at least 128kbps)
- Alternate:
- 480×320 minimum resolution (artistic, documentaries)
- h264 or webM video codec
- AAC or mp3 audio codec (at least 128kbps)
Technical Guidelines
Art Slide Submissions:
Graphic Figure Submissions:
Video Submissions: