About the Journal
Journal ISSN: 2066-9380 (print); 2247-0220 (online)
Frequency: 2 issues per year (June and December)
Management of Sustainable Development (MSD) is a fully open access, international, double-blind peer-reviewed journal published by Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania.
- Scope: We publish interdisciplinary research addressing the evolution and management of sustainable development — integrating environmental, economic and social objectives.
- No APCs: We charge no submission or article processing fees.
- Visibility: Indexed in international databases, archived in Zenodo and the Keepers Registry. All articles are published under CC BY 4.0.
- Content types: Research articles, reviews and guest-edited thematic series.
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Why Publish with MSD?
- Open Access for Global Reach: Immediate and unrestricted access to your work.
- Efficient Editorial Workflow:
- Submission to first decision: 14 days (median)
- Submission to acceptance: 60 days (median)
- Expert Peer Review: Our international editorial board and reviewers ensure rigorous and constructive evaluation.
Is MSD the right journal for your research?
We welcome original research and scholarly reviews that contribute to the understanding and management of sustainable development in all dimensions. Suitable topics include, but are not limited to:
- Environmental sustainability: environmental economics, resource efficiency, renewable energy.
- Social sustainability: wellbeing, ethics, education, equity, work-life quality, public health, cultural dynamics, social transitions, migration, diversity.
- Economic sustainability: globalized finance, ESG, sustainable corporate governance, economic development, crises and resilience, strategic and innovation management.
- Policy and measurement: sustainability indicators, national and global policy design and implementation, CSR, quality systems, regulatory impact.
- Interdisciplinary approaches: studies bridging environmental, social, and economic systems, aligned with the SDGs.
Our audience includes academics, researchers, policy-makers, and professional managers interested in cutting-edge thinking and actionable insights into sustainable transformation.
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We help researchers connect their findings with real-world impact, visibility and academic recognition – across disciplines, geographies and institutions.
🔝 Most Cited & Viewed Articles
- THE UNCERTAINTY OF ECONOMIC POLICY: A HINDER FOR FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY? – Qin Meng, Su Chi-Wei, 2025
- DIGITALIZATION-SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CONVERGENCE: METRICS AND EFFECTS IN ROMANIA – Stan Sebastian Emanuel, Oprean-Stan Camelia, Țîțu Aurel Mihail, 2020
- INNOVATION MANAGEMENT: IS BIG DATA NECESSARILY BETTER DATA? – Jahan Sakila Akter, Sazu Mesbaul Haque, 2022
- PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION UNDER THE MEAN-SEMIVARIANCE BEHAVIORAL HYPOTHESIS. EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF THE DEPENDENCE BETWEEN OPTIMAL PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE AND ESG RISK SCORES</strong> – Brătian Vasile, 2024
- A NEW CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING CORPORATE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH – Rusu Radu, Oprean-Stan Camelia, 2024
- HOW PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CAN HELP SOCIETIES ACHIEVE SDGs: A CONCEPTUAL MODEL – Siwandeti Meshack, Mahuwi Leticia, Israel Baraka, 2023
Publisher & Contact
Publisher: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
Faculty: Faculty of Economic Sciences
Address: 17, Calea Dumbrăvii, Sibiu 550324, Romania
Telephone: +4 0269-210375
Editor-in-Chief: Prof. PhD Camelia Oprean-Stan
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