The Journal of Appropriate Dispute Resolution & Sustainability is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, bimonthly international journal that brings together cutting-edge research, scholarly debate, and practical insights at the intersection of dispute resolution, environmental stewardship, and sustainable development.
The Journal focuses on a broad range of themes including:
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR); Mediation; Arbitration; Conciliation; Negotiation; Restorative and Transformative Justice
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Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation; International and National Conflict; Resource-Based Conflict; Community Conflict Resolution
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Environmental and Climate Law; Climate Governance; Environmental Justice; Regulatory Frameworks; Nature-Based Conflict Resolution
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Sustainability, Policy and Governance; Climate Policy; Sustainable Development; Environmental Planning; Global and Local Governance
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Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Ecological Justice
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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG); Business, Trade, Extractives, and Sustainable Resource Management
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Climate Justice, Human Rights, and Global Equity
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Land, Water, Biodiversity, Oceans and Fisheries Governance
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Agriculture, Food Security, Waste Management and Circular Economy
The Journal publishes original research articles, review papers, case analyses, commentaries, policy briefs, and book reviews that engage critically with these themes and contribute meaningfully to both scholarship and practice.
The Journal of Appropriate Dispute Resolution & Sustainability seeks to provide scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers with a dynamic platform to explore emerging trends, interrogate complex challenges, and propose innovative and context-appropriate solutions in the fields of dispute resolution and sustainable development. As an open-access publication, all articles are freely available to the global academic and professional community without subscription or publication fees.
All manuscripts submitted to the Journal undergo a rigorous peer-review process by members of the Editorial Board and external experts. This includes an initial editorial screening followed by a double-blind review by at least two independent reviewers. Throughout this process, both the authors’ and reviewers’ identities remain confidential to ensure fairness, objectivity, and scholarly integrity.