About the journal · ISSN 2642-3146 · Open access

Journal of Energy Conservation

Journal of Energy Conservation publishes peer-reviewed research on how energy is generated, stored, distributed, used, and conserved, and on the technologies, methods, and policies through which those gains are achieved.

It serves researchers, engineers, analysts, policymakers, and practitioners whose work spans energy systems at every scale, from a single material or process line to regional grids and national policy.

Where the journal’s research meets

Systems: Generation, storage and distribution, buildings, industry, and transportation
Methods: Experiment, computational and AI methods, measurement, and life cycle and economic analysis
Scales: Materials and components, facilities and fleets, grids and communities, and national policy
Aims: Energy efficiency, renewable integration, emissions reduction, and sustainable energy systems

Purpose

A shared record for energy conservation research

Energy conservation is studied by engineers, physical scientists, computer scientists, economists, and policy analysts, often in separate literatures. Journal of Energy Conservation brings this work into one open-access record, so that a study of waste heat recovery, a machine-learning forecast of building demand, and an evaluation of an efficiency standard can be read alongside one another.

The journal publishes experimental, computational, analytical, and implementation studies. Accepted article types and their preparation requirements are set out in the Instructions for Authors.

Remit

Conservation as the organizing question

Each article addresses how energy can be used with less waste, supplied more sustainably, or managed more effectively. Efficiency, renewable integration, storage, and policy are distinct routes to that aim, and the journal’s scope keeps them in view together.

Core research domains

Renewable energy technologiesSolar photovoltaics, wind, geothermal, biomass and biofuels, hydropower, and hybrid systems with microgrids.
Energy storage and distributionBatteries, thermal storage, hydrogen and fuel cells, smart grids, and demand response.
Building energy systemsHVAC, envelope design, zero energy buildings, lighting, energy modeling, and retrofit.
Industrial energy efficiencyProcess optimization, waste heat recovery, cogeneration, energy auditing, and data centers.

Further focus areas

Computational and AI methodsForecasting, optimization algorithms, digital twins, and energy-efficient computing.
Transportation energy systemsVehicle charging, vehicle-to-grid integration, fleet electrification, and alternative fuels.
Energy policy and economicsPolicy evaluation, performance standards, subsidies, carbon pricing, and energy security.
Cross-cutting technologiesCarbon capture and storage, integrated systems, the energy–water nexus, circular economy, and life cycle assessment.

Read the full Aims and Scope

Readership

Who the journal serves

All articles are free to read and reuse under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Researchers and engineersDeveloping, modeling, and testing energy technologies, systems, and measurement methods.
Analysts and policymakersExamining regulation, incentives, costs, and the adoption of efficient technology.
Industry professionalsPlanning and operating conservation measures in buildings, facilities, and fleets.
Students and educatorsUsing an openly licensed research archive for teaching and reference.

Editorial responsibility

Editorial responsibility and publishing principles

The editorial board

The editorial board brings together researchers in bioenergy and anaerobic digestion, photovoltaics and photovoltaic materials, green technologies and green chemistry, computational intelligence, logistics, and natural-resource economics.

Editors provide scholarly stewardship by overseeing peer review and upholding publication ethics.

Meet the editorial board

Open access and fees

License: Articles are published under CC BY 4.0, and authors retain copyright.
Fees: The article processing charge is USD 1,499, invoiced upon acceptance.
Preservation: Journal content is committed to Portico, a not-for-profit digital-preservation archive.

Peer review and decisions

Screening: All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
Review model: Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request.
Reviewers: Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
Decisions: Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal. Decisions remain independent of fees, services, memberships, and editorial roles.

Next steps

Evaluating fit and submitting

Authors can confirm that a manuscript fits the journal’s remit, review the preparation and policy requirements, and then submit through one of the approved routes.

Aims and ScopeThe full statement of research domains and focus areas.
Instructions for AuthorsArticle types, manuscript preparation, and reporting requirements.
Editorial PoliciesPeer review, publication ethics, authorship, and corrections.
Article Processing ChargesFees, invoicing, and withdrawal terms.
Editorial BoardMembers, affiliations, and areas of expertise.
ArchiveAll published volumes and issues, with the current issue.

Submit a manuscript

Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year.

Primary route
ManuscriptZone
Alternative route
Manuscript submission form
Assisted route
[email protected]

Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.