Author Guidelines

General Information
Next Gen World Reviews (NGWR) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes high-quality review articles, mini-reviews, scoping/systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and perspectives across sustainability and allied fields (environment, energy, water, food systems, circular economy, public health, policy, and more). The journal provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to synthesize evidence, identify gaps, and guide future work.

Manuscript Template
Use the official NGWR template when preparing your manuscript.

Submission Process

  1. Online Submission: Submit via the NGWR submission system (OJS). Ensure all authors have reviewed and approved the final version.

  2. Manuscript Preparation: Follow the NGWR template and the structure below; ensure completeness and correct formatting.

  3. Cover Letter: Briefly explain the article’s significance, its fit with NGWR, and the review type (narrative, scoping, systematic, meta-analysis, mini-review, perspective).

Manuscript Structure

  1. Title Page
    • Title: Concise, informative, and specific to the synthesis.
    • Authors: Full names, affiliations, and contact details.
    • Corresponding Author: Email and (optional) ORCID.

  2. Abstract (≤250 words)
    • Context, objectives/questions, methods (for evidence synthesis), main findings, implications.
    • 3–6 keywords reflecting topic, methods, and domain.

  3. Article Highlights
    • 3–5 bullet points summarizing novel contributions/insights.

  4. Introduction
    • Problem context, rationale for the review, scope and objectives, brief overview of prior syntheses.

  5. Methods (as applicable to review type)
    • Search strategy: databases, date ranges, query strings.
    • Screening/eligibility: inclusion/exclusion criteria; PRISMA-style flow (for systematic/scoping).
    • Data extraction & quality appraisal: tools/criteria; risk-of-bias approach.
    • Synthesis approach: qualitative synthesis, thematic analysis, or meta-analysis methods.
    • Protocol registration: link to PROSPERO/OSF if registered.

  6. Results / Evidence Base
    • Characteristics of included studies; figures/tables summarizing domains, geographies, methods.
    • For meta-analysis: effect sizes, heterogeneity, sensitivity/robustness checks.

  7. Discussion
    • Interpretation vs. prior literature; implications for research, practice, and policy; limitations.

  8. Conclusions
    • Concise takeaways and future directions.

  9. Author Contributions
    • Specify contributions (e.g., conceptualization; methodology; data curation; analysis; writing—original draft; writing—review & editing; visualization; supervision; funding acquisition).

  10. Funding

  11. Ethics & Consent Statements (if human/animal studies are summarized)

  12. Acknowledgments

  13. Conflicts of Interest
    • Declare all potential conflicts, or state none.

  14. References
    • Use a APA style and ensure accuracy and completeness.

Formatting and Style
• Font/Size: Times New Roman, 12-pt.
• Line Spacing: Double-spaced throughout.
• Margins: 1-inch on all sides.
• Headings: Use the styles provided in the template.
• Figures/Tables: Place near first mention; ensure high resolution and clear labels.
• Units/Symbols: Use SI units; define abbreviations on first use.

Submission Checklist
• All authors approve the submission and meet authorship criteria.
• The work is original and not under consideration elsewhere.
• Manuscript follows NGWR template and includes all required sections.
• Data, code, search strings, and protocols (where applicable) are available or properly cited.
• Permissions obtained for third-party content (figures/tables).
• Conflicts of interest and funding statements included.

Plagiarism Policy
NGWR maintains high standards of academic integrity. Submissions are screened with tools such as Turnitin or iThenticate; the maximum acceptable similarity is 10% or lower (excluding references/legitimate quotations). Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be returned or rejected; published articles found to contain plagiarism may be investigated and retracted if warranted.

Licensing Policy
Unless otherwise noted, NGWR articles are published under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Authors retain copyright; others may download, reuse, and adapt for non-commercial purposes with proper citation. No additional permission is required for non-commercial use.

Use of Generative AI Tools
If language editing or figure generation tools were used, disclose tool name/version and verify accuracy; authors remain fully responsible for all content. AI tools are not authors.

Contact Information
Questions about preparation or submission? Contact the editorial office at editorngwr@ngenpub.com