About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Green Technology & Innovation (GTI) is an international, peer-reviewed, academic Open Access journal. It aims to publish high-quality research and practical applications in sustainable technologies, with a focus on addressing climate change, renewable energy systems, energy efficiency, sustainable built environment and urban development. The journal promotes the exchange of innovative ideas among global experts, contributing to the advancement of low-carbon solutions and resilient infrastructure.

The journal highlights innovation, excellence, foresight, and inclusiveness. It publishes research that addresses the environmental challenges of our time, offering a platform for knowledge exchange across traditional and modern sustainable technologies, supporting interdisciplinary dialogue in energy and green infrastructure/built environment.

The topics include but are not limited to:

  • Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Biomass, etc.)
  • Energy Storage and Conversion
  • Sustainable Urban Development
  • Low-Carbon and Zero-Energy Buildings
  • Green Infrastructure
  • Circular Economy and Climate-Resilient Design
  • Energy Efficiency in Buildings
  • Smart Cities and Smart Grids
  • Water Efficiency and Waste Management
  • Carbon Capture and Sequestration
  • Sustainable transport systems
  • Socio economics and life cycle assessment

Publication Frequency

This journal is published online as a continuous volume throughout the year. Articles are made available as soon as they are accepted and typeset, ensuring rapid dissemination of research findings.

Special collections or thematic issues may be published periodically, curated by guest editors, to highlight emerging topics in AI and sustainable urban systems.

Open Access Policy

This journal is a fully Open Access journal. All articles are freely available to read, download, and share immediately upon publication.

The journal operates under a Gold Open Access model.

  • As part of our commitment to sustainable research, Article Processing Charges (APCs) are waived in full for WSSET members.
  • For non-WSSET members, an APC of £150 GBP applies.

Authors retain copyright of their work and grant third parties the right to use, reproduce, and distribute the article under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).

This journal operates in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access.

Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles, and use them for any other lawful purpose, without requiring prior permission from the publisher or the author.

Authors are encouraged to publish their data in recommended repositories. For a list of generic and subject specific repositories that meet our peer review criteria: click here

Indexing, Archiving and Dissemination

The publisher, Caravel Press, is committed to ensuring the visibility and long-term preservation of its content.

The journal will actively pursue inclusion in leading indexing and abstracting databases such as Google Scholar, Dimensions, EBSCO, CNKI, and OpenAIRE to maximise discoverability and impact.

Caravel Press supports transparent and responsible research assessment in line with the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and provides a range of journal-level and article-level metrics to ensure balanced evaluation of research contributions.

Indexing and Discoverability

The journal's publisher focuses on making content discoverable and accessible through indexing services.

The journal is indexed by the following services:

Additionally, the journal is registered with JISC Open Policy Finder and all article metadata and references are deposited with Crossref.

As the journal grows, additional indexes will be added. If the journal is not indexed by your preferred service, please contact us.

Advertisement policy

This journal does not normally host advertisements. On occasion, the editorial board may approve notices relevant to the journal’s scope - such as upcoming conferences, symposia, or calls for papers. All advertisements are non-commercial and clearly labeled as such.

Journal Ownership

Ownership of the Green Technology & Innovation (GTI) journal title and all associated intellectual property is held by Caravel Press. Caravel Press provides the publishing infrastructure, editorial support, and dissemination platform to ensure the journal’s accessibility and integrity.