The Electronic Green Journal (EGJ) aims to facilitate international scholarly communication on environmental issues. To achieve this, the journal serves as an open and active forum for discussions on environmental sustainability while also functioning as an educational resource. It features a diverse range of content, including practical and scholarly articles, bibliographies, reviews, editorial commentary, and essays.

At the core of EGJ is its commitment to free access, providing unbiased, high-quality information on environmental issues as an alternative to costly, commercially produced scientific journals.

EGJ is designed for information consultants, environmentalists, ecologists, regional planners, publishers, booksellers, researchers, educators, librarians, students, and readers interested in global sustainability and environmental issues. The journal is academically supported and published semiannually by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Library.

Manuscript Review Guidelines

Previously Published Work

• Conduct a Google Scholar search to verify the manuscript is original and has not been published elsewhere.
• Check for title variations to ensure uniqueness.

Scope Considerations

• Does the manuscript relate to environmental information sources in a broad sense?
• Does it align with the journal’s scope and submission guidelines?
• Would it be better suited for another journal?

Content

• Is the topic adequately analyzed and interpreted?
• Does the manuscript stay focused on its subject?
• Does the literature review provide sufficient coverage of the topic?
• Are cited sources accurately represented, and do they effectively support the manuscript’s claims?

For manuscripts presenting original research, consider the following:

• Are the methods appropriate for the subject, clearly described, and addressing reliability and validity?
• Does the manuscript utilize qualitative or quantitative methodology?
• If so, are appropriate tools used to present the study or research?
• Do the findings logically support the conclusions drawn by the authors?
• Is the manuscript well-balanced, accurate, and adequately documented?
• Does the manuscript achieve the objectives outlined in the abstract and introduction?
• If the manuscript aims to present information, is it genuinely informative?
• If the research claims to be "new," does it provide truly novel insights?
• If it is a review, does it adequately consider and analyze relevant sources?

Presentation

• Is the subject matter clearly presented?
• Is the manuscript written in fluent, readable standard American English?
• Is the manuscript well-organized, with a logical progression of ideas?
• Are technical and professional terms appropriately explained to avoid unnecessary jargon?

Value

• Does the manuscript make a meaningful contribution to the literature?
• Does it offer new insights or perspectives?
• Does the literature review contextualize the study or argument within existing research?
• Does the manuscript expand upon or critically engage with existing scholarship?
• Is the research important to the field?

Format

• The manuscript must adhere to APA 7th Edition format, including in-text citations and references.
  • Refer to: APA Formatting and Style Guide – Purdue OWL.
• Tables and figures must be included within the text rather than placed at the end of the manuscript.