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Author Guidelines

Sustainable Trends and Business Research (STBR) accepts manuscripts exclusively through its Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. The journal operates a double-blind peer review model and adheres to internationally recognized standards of publication ethics and research integrity.

Authors are strongly advised to review all Author Guidelines before initiating the submission process to ensure compliance with the journal’s editorial

Submission Policy and APC Notice

Sustainable Trends and Business Research (STBR) does not charge any submission fees or Article Processing Charges (APCs). The journal is fully open access and operates under a double-anonymized peer review model in accordance with its Open Access and Copyright Policy.

Before You Submit – Compliance Checklist
✓ The manuscript clearly aligns with the journal’s Aims & Scope and demonstrates a substantive theoretical, empirical, or policy contribution.
✓ The manuscript has been prepared in accordance with the Manuscript Preparation and Manuscript Requirements, including Harvard referencing style and formatting standards.
✓ All identifying information has been removed to ensure compliance with the Double-Anonymized Peer Review Process.
✓ The submission complies with the Publication Ethics & Editorial Policies, including originality and responsible research conduct.
✓ Similarity screening standards under the journal’s Zero Tolerance Plagiarism Policy have been respected prior to submission.
✓ All required declarations, including conflict of interest, funding disclosure, and data availability statement, are included.
✓ Institutional ethical approval and informed consent details are provided where applicable.
✓ All references have been verified for completeness, accuracy, and DOI inclusion where available.
✓ Tables, figures, and supplementary materials are correctly formatted and properly cited within the manuscript.
✓ All authors have approved the submission and their ORCID iD (strongly encouraged) is prepared for metadata entry.

 

Privacy Statement

Sustainable Trends and Business Research (STBR) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all individuals who interact with the journal’s website and editorial system. The names, affiliations, and email addresses entered on this journal site are used exclusively for the stated purposes of editorial communication, peer review management, publication processing, indexing registration, and scholarly correspondence. Such information will not be made available for any other purpose or shared with any third party for commercial use.

Personal data collected during submission or registration are processed solely for legitimate academic and publishing functions, including manuscript handling, reviewer coordination, DOI registration, archiving, and indexing requirements. STBR does not sell, distribute, or disclose personal information to external organizations for marketing or promotional activities. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized editorial personnel strictly for operational purposes. The journal maintains appropriate administrative and technical safeguards to ensure the security and integrity of stored information within its publishing and submission platform.