About the Journal

Journal Description

The Journal of Energy, Engineering and Sustainable Development (JEESD) is a peer-reviewed, open-access applied research journal published by KGRTC. It is intended to serve as the institution's knowledge platform for training, research, consultancy, innovation, technical practice, and regional energy-sector transformation. The journal emphasizes the dissemination of practical, industry-relevant research rather than functioning solely as an academic repository. It aims to bridge academia and industry by publishing high-quality scholarly work that contributes to the advancement of energy systems, engineering practice, and sustainable development. The journal will initially publish two issues per year (biannual), with plans to transition to quarterly publication as submission volumes and editorial capacity increase. It adopts a double-blind peer-review process, promotes open access to research, and is designed to support future indexing through high-quality metadata and publication standards.

Aims and Scope

The journal welcomes original research and scholarly contributions in, but not limited to:

  • Energy systems
  • Engineering
  • Hydropower
  • Renewable energy
  • Power systems
  • Electricity markets
  • Energy policy
  • Energy economics
  • Technical skills development
  • Innovation
  • Energy law
  • Climate resilience
  • Water-energy systems
  • Utility operations and practice
  • Engineering interventions
  • Institutional capacity development
  • Regional energy-sector transformation

Types of Articles Published

The proposal also specifies the categories of manuscripts the journal intends to publish:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Applied Technical Papers
  • Policy and Regulatory Papers
  • Case Studies and Industry Practice Notes
  • Innovation and Technology Notes
  • Technical Reviews and Book Reviews
  • Conference and Training Proceedings

Current Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Energy, Engineering and Sustainable Development
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Journal of Energy, Engineering and Sustainable Development (JEESD)
Volume 1, Issue 1: Inaugural Issue

Theme: Energy, Engineering and Sustainable Development in Africa: Innovation, Skills
and Policy for the Future

The inaugural issue of the Journal of Energy, Engineering and Sustainable Development
(JEESD) introduces a scholarly platform of the Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre
(KGRTC), dedicated to advancing research, professional practice and policy dialogue. This
first issue establishes the journal’s commitment to original, rigorous and practically relevant
work that addresses energy, engineering and sustainable development challenges in Zambia,
the Southern African Development Community, Africa and comparable developing contexts.
Under the theme “Energy, Engineering and Sustainable Development in Africa:
Innovation, Skills and Policy for the Future,” Volume 1, Issue 1 provides a forum for
examining how technological innovation, effective institutions and professional capabilities
can support reliable, accessible and sustainable energy systems. Its scope encompasses
renewable energy transition and energy security; power systems and infrastructure
innovation; energy economics, law, policy and regulation; climate resilience and the water-
energy nexus; digitalisation and emerging technologies; and energy-sector skills, leadership
and institutional capacity.
The issue seeks to connect academic inquiry with the decisions and operational challenges
facing engineers, utilities, regulators, policymakers, training institutions and development
partners. It welcomes empirical and theoretical research, critical reviews, technical and policy
analysis, case studies, innovation notes and professional practice papers. Across these
contributions, the journal values methodological clarity, contextual understanding and
recommendations grounded in evidence.
As its founding issue, this volume sets the direction for JEESD’s continuing contribution to
knowledge exchange and collaboration between academia and industry. It invites researchers
and practitioners to examine emerging challenges, document workable solutions and
strengthen the evidence available for investment, infrastructure management, workforce
development and public policy. Through this shared endeavour, JEESD aims to support
informed decisions and sustainable development across the region.

Editor in Chief

Published: 2026-10-02

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