Focus And Scope
STEPX (Sustainable Technology, Energy, and Policy Exchange) is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing scholarship at the intersection of technology, energy systems, engineering innovation, education, and public policy. The journal provides a platform for the exchange of knowledge among academics, researchers, engineers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners with the shared goal of addressing global sustainability challenges.
Focus
STEPX focuses on publishing original and high-impact contributions that bridge technical innovation with societal, environmental, educational, and economic dimensions. The journal emphasizes multidisciplinary perspectives, methodological rigor, and policy relevance. It seeks to promote dialogue across engineering, science, policy, and education to accelerate sustainable development and energy transition worldwide.
Scope
The scope of STEPX covers, but is not limited to, the following thematic areas:
- Renewable and alternative energy technologies
- Energy efficiency, decarbonization, and climate resilience
- Thermo-fluid sciences and advanced materials for energy applications
- Smart grids, microgrids, and energy system modeling
- Artificial intelligence, digital twins, and data-driven approaches in engineering
- Environmental management, green innovation, and sustainable manufacturing
- Energy economics, policy frameworks, and regulatory studies
- Sustainability education, engineering pedagogy, and capacity building for future workforce
STEPX publishes original research articles, review papers, technical notes, case studies, educational practice reports, and policy briefs. All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure quality, novelty, and global relevance.
