Editorial Panel & Review Directorate
Governing the academic standards, double-blind peer review, and editorial independence of the Centre for Economic Transformation & Sustainability (CETS) scholarly journals: CETS Journal of Innovation & Technology (CJIT) and CETS Journal of Sustainability & Society (CJSS).
Double-Blind Review
Strict reviewer & author identity masking for unbiased scholarly merit.
Zero Author Fees (APC)
100% Diamond Open Access: no submission, publication, or reading charges.
Rapid 21-Day Decision
Average preliminary referee decision turnaround within 3 weeks.
COPE Compliance
Full adherence to Committee on Publication Ethics transparency mandates.
Executive Editorial Leadership
Dr. Md. Solaiman Chowdhury
Associate Professor of Management Studies
Faculty of Business Studies, University of Rajshahi
Founder of CETS and Editor-in-Chief of CJIT and CJSS. Leading empirical scholar in sustainable enterprise strategy, circular business architectures, women entrepreneurship, and responsible technological governance, with over 22 international peer-reviewed publications.
Professor Dr. Md. Shibley Sadique
Professor & Chairman, Department of Finance
Faculty of Business Studies, University of Rajshahi
Ph.D. in Finance from Monash University, Australia. Chairman of CETS and Consulting Editor. Renowned authority in capital market dynamics, financial econometrics, sustainable debt markets, and corporate governance transitions in emerging economies.
International Editorial Board in Formation
The extended international advisory board and subject-matter editor panels are currently being constituted. Leading scholars and domain specialists from accredited universities and research institutions are invited to express interest in joining our peer-review directorate.
Double-Blind Peer-Review & Editorial Workflow
Every manuscript submitted to CETS journals undergoes a structured 4-stage evaluation process managed by the Editorial Panel to ensure empirical rigor, statistical validity, and originality.
Desk Evaluation
Initial scope verification, plagiarism screening (Crossref Similarity Check <15%), and format compliance within 7 business days.
Double-Blind Review
Assigned to at least two independent expert referees without author or institution identifiers. Review period: 14–21 days.
Editorial Decision
Editor-in-Chief issues formal notice: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject with detailed constructive reports.
Diamond OA Production
Accepted papers receive professional typesetting, DOI registration, XML indexing, and open repository publication under CC BY 4.0.