Propose a Special Issue
Lead a focused collection exploring emerging energy conservation topics and advancing sustainability research in your area of expertise.
Curate Energy Research Collections
Energy Conservation special issues provide platforms for in-depth exploration of specific sustainability topics, technologies, or policy areas requiring focused scholarly attention.
Guest editors shape collections that advance understanding of energy efficiency solutions and contribute meaningfully to the global clean energy transition.
Successful special issue proposals demonstrate clear focus, timeliness, and potential to advance energy research in areas of significant interest to the sustainability and engineering community.
Topic Rationale
Explain why the proposed energy topic merits focused attention and how a collection would advance conservation knowledge beyond individual articles.
Guest Editor Expertise
Demonstrate qualifications to lead the collection, including relevant research experience, publication record, and standing in energy conservation science.
Scope Definition
Define article types, technology areas, and application sectors to guide potential contributors to your sustainability special issue.
Timeline Proposal
Suggest realistic timelines for call for papers, submission deadlines, and target publication for the energy research collection.
Energy Conservation welcomes proposals addressing emerging areas of sustainability, innovative technologies, policy developments, and sectoral applications with implications for energy efficiency and conservation practice.
- Smart grid technologies and demand-side management innovations
- Building energy efficiency and net-zero construction approaches
- Industrial energy management and process optimization strategies
- Energy storage technologies and renewable integration solutions
- Transportation electrification and sustainable mobility systems
- Circular economy approaches to energy and resource conservation
Editorial support: Approved guest editors receive guidance on managing submissions, coordinating peer review, and maintaining quality standards throughout the special issue development process.
Proposals are reviewed by the editorial board for scientific merit, topic relevance, and feasibility. Decisions typically occur within four weeks. Approved proposals receive detailed guidance for developing calls for papers and managing the energy collection.
Leading a special issue provides visibility as a thought leader in your sustainability specialty area while contributing to the advancement of energy science through curated research collections reaching the global engineering community.
Submit Your Proposal
Share your vision for an energy conservation special issue and lead a research collection advancing sustainable solutions worldwide.
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