Aims

International Journal of Energy Production and Management (IJEPM) is an international peer-reviewed open-access journal dedicated to advancing knowledge on the production, conversion, distribution, and sustainable management of energy systems. The journal serves as a platform for high-quality studies that address the growing demand for efficient, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy solutions in the context of global energy transition.

IJEPM fosters interdisciplinary research integrating engineering innovation, environmental assessment, economics, and policy studies. The journal welcomes conceptual, experimental, and applied research exploring renewable and conventional energy technologies, smart grid infrastructure, energy storage systems, carbon reduction strategies, and digital transformation in the energy sector.

Through its commitment to scientific rigor and real-world relevance, IJEPM promotes research that informs energy planning, resource optimization, and resilience enhancement. The journal particularly values contributions that provide practical tools, sustainability strategies, and policy insights for achieving clean, secure, and equitable energy systems.

Key features of IJEPM include:

• A strong emphasis on sustainable, resilient, and cost-effective energy production and system management;

• Support for innovative methods that advance energy conversion, storage, distribution, and optimization technologies;

• Encouragement of interdisciplinary studies bridging engineering, environmental science, and policy frameworks;

• Promotion of insights that accelerate low-carbon transitions, address climate challenges, and strengthen energy security;

• A commitment to rigorous peer-review, research integrity, and responsible open-access dissemination.

Scope

The International Journal of Energy Production and Management (IJEPM) encompasses a wide spectrum of topics addressing the science, technology, and management of energy systems. The journal invites high-quality contributions that propose innovative approaches to energy generation, efficient utilization, environmental stewardship, and the transition toward sustainable energy futures. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following thematic areas:

• Energy Management and Policy

  Research on the planning, optimization, and governance of energy systems across industrial, urban, and regional scales. Topics include power system management, energy demand forecasting, energy efficiency strategies, savings technologies, and economic modeling. IJEPM also welcomes studies on energy policy, security, pricing mechanisms, international energy trade, and the integration of renewable resources into national grids and global energy markets.

• Conventional and Renewable Energy Resources

  Studies exploring both fossil-based and renewable energy sources, including coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear, as well as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, hydrogen, biomass, and waste-to-energy systems. Comparative assessments of energy technologies, resource extraction methods, and conversion efficiencies are encouraged, particularly those focusing on lifecycle sustainability, carbon intensity, and emerging hybrid systems.

• Energy Production and Conversion Technologies

  Innovations in energy generation, conversion, and recovery systems aimed at improving efficiency and minimizing environmental impact. Research areas include advanced turbines, thermoelectric and photovoltaic systems, heat pumps, fuel cells, and combined heat and power (CHP) systems. Studies that integrate renewable sources into smart industrial processes or explore hybrid and decentralized power generation are particularly welcome.

• Energy Storage and Distribution

  Explorations of advanced energy storage and delivery systems essential to future energy security and resilience. Topics include electrochemical, mechanical, and thermal storage; hydrogen storage and fuel cells; power electronics and smart grid technologies; transmission and distribution network design; and predictive maintenance supported by digital and data-driven monitoring systems.

• Energy Systems Analysis and Modeling

  Comprehensive analyses of multi-scale energy systems—ranging from micro- and nano-scale devices to large-scale regional or global networks. Topics include process simulation, multi-objective optimization, exergy and emergy analysis, system integration, energy balance modeling, and lifecycle assessment for sustainable design and decision support.

• Materials and Energy Applications

  Research into functional materials that enhance energy conversion, storage, and conservation. Areas include solar energy materials, catalysts for hydrogen and fuel production, advanced materials for nuclear safety, phase-change materials for thermal management, and low-carbon construction and transportation materials that contribute to energy efficiency and emissions reduction.

• Digitalization and Smart Energy Systems

  Studies focusing on the digital transformation of energy systems through artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), and digital twins. Topics include smart energy management, predictive control of grid systems, intelligent forecasting of renewable energy outputs, and the use of machine learning in energy optimization and fault detection.

• Environmental and Climate Considerations

  Research addressing the environmental implications of energy production and use, including carbon emissions, air and water pollution, and waste management. Areas of interest include carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS); emission mitigation; environmental impact assessments; green building design; and strategies for climate change adaptation and mitigation.

• Safety, Reliability, and Sustainability

  Analyses of safety protocols, reliability assessments, and sustainable engineering practices in energy systems. This section welcomes studies on risk analysis, safety culture, accident prevention in power plants, operational resilience, and long-term sustainability indicators for energy infrastructure.

• Energy Economics, Market Dynamics, and Social Impacts

  Interdisciplinary studies exploring the economic, financial, and societal dimensions of the energy transition. Topics include energy market regulation, investment analysis, behavioral economics of energy consumption, just energy transition, energy poverty alleviation, and community-based renewable energy initiatives.

• Case Studies and Applied Innovations

  Empirical research and real-world demonstrations of innovative technologies, management frameworks, and policy applications. IJEPM values applied studies that translate theoretical and engineering advances into tangible practices, offering insights into successful models of sustainable energy production, regional cooperation, and decarbonization pathways.