About the Journal

The Gestão e Sustentabilidade Journal (RG&S) aims to:
Disseminate knowledge by publishing original and unpublished articles in the fields of management and sustainability, with the objective of fostering scientific production and dissemination in these areas, as well as related fields. 
 
Publication Frequency 
RG&S follows a Continuous Publication process with annual issues, promoting prompt communication and availability of its articles. Each issue features 16 published articles. 
 
Structure of the Journal RG&S is structured into four sections: 

Section 1: Solid Waste Management 
This section focuses on publishing original studies on indicators, practices, and methodologies related to the management of solid waste from various classifications and sources. It also aims to address current and emerging topics in sustainability and integrated, innovative, responsive, and/or resilient management. 

Section 2: Environmental Impact Assessment and Mitigation 
This section aims to publish studies related to significant environmental issues, focusing on methodologies applied to environmental impact assessment and mitigation, as well as environmental pollution control and management.

Section 3: Organizational Sustainability 
This section aims to publish works focusing on management, modes of production and consumption, and the relationship between environment and society, encompassing the three pillars of sustainability: economic, social, and environmental. It also includes studies on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). 

Section 4: Technologies Applied to Waste Valorization
This section seeks to publish original studies focused on the utilization/reuse/recycling of waste or by-products in raw material processes, products, new materials, or for energy recovery/production. It also aims to address current and emerging topics in circular economy, clean and cleaner production, clean technologies, eco-efficiency, and sustainability.
 
Submission Types 
Articles that foster discussion and represent scientific advancement within the journal’s focus and scope are welcome. These include: research findings, empirical studies, essays, case studies, technical reports, and literature reviews. Priority will be given to works originating from research conducted in stricto sensu graduate programs. 

Peer Review Process 
The manuscript review process follows these steps: 

1. Initial Review: The section editors, together with the chief editor, assess the manuscript for its alignment with the journal's scope, adherence to submission guidelines, originality, methodological rigor, and the study's discussion and results. At this stage, rejection may occur, and the editors may suggest adjustments for a new submission. 
2. Assignment: Articles approved in the previous step will be assigned to external reviewers (peer reviewers). It is the responsibility of the section editors to designate reviewers and monitor the evaluation timelines. 
3. Evaluation: This stage is conducted by two reviewers using a double-blind method (in case of divergence, a third reviewer may be involved). Based on the evaluations and recommendations, the manuscript is returned to the authors for revisions. Once the revisions are made, the manuscript moves forward to editing and publication in a volume to be determined by the journal. 

Evaluation Form 
After the evaluation by the section editors, the manuscript will be sent to two ad hoc reviewers specialized in the article’s subject matter. The review system used is double-blind peer review, where the reviewers' names will remain confidential, as will the authors' names to the reviewers. 
The evaluations may result in five types of decisions: Accept; Mandatory Corrections; Resubmit for Review; Submit to Another Journal; Reject. 
The publication of works is conditioned on meeting the reviewers' recommendations. 
The evaluation is based on the Evaluation Form. 
The requirements will guide the reviewers' evaluation, who, in addition to assigning a score to each requirement, should provide a descriptive review with their observations to improve the manuscript under review. 
 
Open Access Policy 
The papers published in the Gestão e Sustentabilidade Journal follow the license for the use of journals and research in all environments, commercial or non-commercial, that comprise the international system of scientific communication. The journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Author's rights
The authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication, with the work simultaneously licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license, which allows sharing of the work with recognition of authorship and initial publication in this journal. Fee Waiver Policy RG&S does not charge authors for article submission, processing for editing, or publication.
 
Fee Waiver Policy 
RG&S does not charge authors for article submission, processing for editing, or publication.

Ethical Conduct and Best Publishing Practices 
The journal adheres to the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which can be accessed at https://publicationethics.org/. 

Responsibilities of Editors 

Editors are responsible for acting with integrity, impartiality, and transparency, while maintaining confidentiality throughout the manuscript handling process. They must strictly adhere to the established workflows. 

Responsibilities of Editorial Team Members 

All members of the editorial team, within the scope of their responsibilities, must ensure ethical and transparent conduct regarding submissions, assignment to reviewers, revisions, and publications. 

Responsibilities of Reviewers 

Reviewers are responsible for contributing to the decision-making process regarding the publication, helping to improve the quality of the article, and reviewing the manuscript within the specified evaluation timeline. They must also maintain confidentiality regarding the manuscript and the research contained within it. 

Responsibilities of Authors 

Authors are responsible for adhering to the journal’s submission policies and guidelines, ensuring they are fully familiar with and follow these procedures. Authors must ensure the integrity of the data presented in the manuscript and make proper citations and references when using third-party materials. They should also ensure that the manuscript does not contain defamatory, slanderous, or discriminatory statements and does not infringe on the intellectual, commercial, or industrial property rights of third parties. 

RG&S, still,  adheres to the editorial principles set forth in the document Best Practices in Scientific Publishing, an initiative of the National Association of Graduate Studies and Research in Administration (ANPAD), aimed at assisting journals in achieving high academic standards and enhancing their theoretical and practical impact.

Endogeneity 
The journal strictly maintains a limit of 15% endogeneity per edition (authors from UFFS).

Publication Deadlines 
The RG&S journal aims to meet the following deadlines: 

• Initial Review by Section Editors – Up to two weeks 
• Review by External Reviewers – Up to four weeks 
• Total Manuscript Review Deadline – Up to six weeks 
• Author Revision Deadline – 4 weeks 
• Editing and Publication Deadline, after all corrections are made – 2 weeks 

 
Similarity Check 
RG&S uses Turnitin to perform a similarity check during the first stage of manuscript submission (including detection of AI usage). If a high similarity rate is found, the manuscript will be returned to the author for necessary revisions. 
 
Conflict of Interest 
A conflict of interest occurs when the primary interest of the research is influenced by a secondary interest that may impair professional judgment and the project's objectives. 
Authors must disclose any financial support received for the execution of the work within the manuscript. If they have personal connections with anyone from the journal, they must inform the editor upon submission.
It is the author's responsibility to ensure that the results were not influenced by external factors or misconduct, such as exchanging financial incentives for positive results. 
Editors must avoid making decisions on manuscripts that conflict with their own interests, and when this occurs, they should delegate the manuscript's handling to other editors. 
External reviewers should consider any potential conflicts of interest before reviewing a manuscript, and if any exist, they should request a substitution from the editor. 
 

Self-Archiving Policy

The Editorial Team of the Gestão e Sustentabilidade Journal authorizes free access to and unrestricted distribution of published content, provided that the text is preserved in its entirety and proper credit is given to the author(s) and to RG&S.
Authors are permitted to self-archive their articles in institutional or thematic repositories, as well as on personal pages (websites, blogs, or academic networking platforms), provided that the content remains in open access, since there is no embargo period.
It is recommended that the deposit include the full reference of the published article and, whenever possible, a direct link to the official version on the journal’s website.

Archiving 
This journal uses the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries, allowing them to create permanent archives of the journal for preservation and restoration.