International Society of Environmental Relationship and Sustainability

What International Society of Environmental Relationship and Sustainability does

International Society of Environmental Relationship and Sustainability (ISERS) is a non-profit professional association established in 2012 and headquartered in Chennai, India, operating under parent organization Technoarete Research And Development Association (TRADA). The organization focuses on research and development in environmental sustainability and climate change, serving a global network of approximately 3,000+ members comprising students, environmental professionals, engineers, researchers, and academic institutions across India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, China, and the UAE.

ISERS's core offerings are organized around three product pillars: (1) Conference & Events Organization, hosting 60+ international conferences, workshops, and seminars annually with university partners; (2) Journals & Publications, including peer-reviewed journals indexed in SCOPUS, SCI/ESCI, Web of Science, Springer, and Inderscience (Asian Journal of Water Environment and Pollution, AIMS Environmental Science, Journal of Climate Change, Environmental Challenges, and Technoarete Transactions); and (3) Membership & Professional Services, including tiered memberships (student, professional, institutional), a digital library with 3,000+ research articles, research consultancy, thesis and publication assistance, grants and awards, career development, and chapter establishment services across 78 global chapters.

The business model is multi-stream: tiered membership subscriptions (INR 100–10,000 for Indian members; USD 10–500 for international members), conference and event registration fees with 10% member discounts, publication/article processing charges in indexed journals, and professional services (research consultancy, patent filing, plagiarism checking). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging 78 chapters, 26 institutional MoUs, event promoter partnerships with Bioleagues and Conference Alerts, and a digital platform (isers.net and dashboard.isers.net) for member self-service. The organization operates with a lean 7-employee team distributed across Chennai, Bhubaneswar, and Bengaluru offices.

Name

International Society of Environmental Relationship and Sustainability

Legal name

International Society of Environmental Relationship and Sustainability

Website

https://isers.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ISERS is a Chennai-headquartered non-profit professional association, established in 2012 under TRADA, that connects 3,000+ environmental researchers, students, and institutions globally through 60+ annual conferences, indexed journals, and a digital library spanning environmental sustainability and climate change.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association and Research Publication Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYMPAJABAK

Scholarly Societies & Conference Proceedings Publishing

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Educational & Academic Publishing (Textbooks, Scholarly, STM)

SECONDARYEDAMAGAL

Research & Science Fair Competitions (Science Fairs, Research Symposiums)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Academic Clubs & Competitions (Debate, Model UN, Olympiads)

Keywords

• Environmental research association
• Professional society membership
• Scientific conference organization
• Peer-reviewed journal publishing
• Sustainability research consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual and lifetime membership fees from professional, student, and institutional members. Tiered pricing based on membership category and geographic region.
2. Conference & Event Revenue: Registration fees, exhibition fees, and sponsorship revenue from international conferences, workshops, and scientific events organized globally.
3. Publication Services: Fees for publishing research articles in SCOPUS, SCI/ESCI, Web of Science, Springer, and other indexed journals. Article processing charges and submission fees.
4. Professional Services: Research consultancy, thesis writing assistance, plagiarism checking, proofreading, content writing, and patent filing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ISERS is a non-profit professional association that organizes international conferences, workshops, and seminars in environmental sustainability and climate change, and publishes peer-reviewed research articles in journals indexed in SCOPUS, SCI/ESCI, Web of Science, Springer, and Inderscience. It sells tiered memberships (student, professional, institutional) and offers research consultancy, publication support, thesis writing, and grants/awards to its 2,000+ members worldwide.

Product overview

International Society of Environmental Relationship and Sustainability (ISERS) is a non-profit professional association operating under Technoarete Research and Development Association (TRADA), focused on research and development in environmental sustainability and climate change. The organization's product portfolio centers on three core offerings: (1) Conference & Events Organization - hosting international conferences, workshops, and scientific events globally; (2) Journals & Publications - publishing peer-reviewed research in multiple journals indexed in SCOPUS, SCI/ESCI, Web of Science, and Google Scholar including the Asian Journal of Water Environment and Pollution, AIMS Environmental Science, Journal of Climate Change, Environmental Challenges, and Technoarete Transactions series; (3) Membership & Professional Services - providing membership programs, research consultancy, career development, research funding, and chapter establishment. The Digital Library serves as the central repository for all publications and conference proceedings. ISERS connects researchers, professionals, and students through its global network of chapters and institutional partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conference & Events Organization ISERS organizes international conferences, workshops, seminars, and scientific events globally to facilitate research collaboration in environmental engineering and sustainability. Customers include universities, researchers, and professionals who attend or host ISERS conferences.
• Journals & Publications ISERS publishes research articles in peer-reviewed journals indexed in SCOPUS, SCI/ESCI, Web of Science, UGC, Springer, and Inderscience. The publications serve researchers, academics, and environmental professionals seeking to disseminate research in high-quality international journals.
• Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution Peer-reviewed journal focused on water, environment, and pollution issues in Asia, indexed in Scopus, CAB Abstracts, and Web of Science. Targets environmental researchers and water resource professionals.
• AIMS Environmental Science International Open Access journal covering environmental science topics including climate change, pollution control, and natural resource management. Targets environmental scientists and researchers worldwide.
• Journal of Climate Change Peer-reviewed journal indexed in Web of Science (Emerging Sources Citation Index) focusing on climate change research and responses. Targets climate scientists and policy researchers.
• Environmental Challenges International companion journal of Environmental Management published by Elsevier, indexed in DOAJ and Scopus. Targets environmental researchers and policy analysts.
• Professional Membership Program Tiered membership program offering Professional, Student, and Institutional memberships with access to conferences, publications, networking, digital library, and career development resources. Targeted at students, environmental professionals, and universities.
• Scientific Assistance & Research Consultancy Research consultancy, thesis writing, review and research article writing/editing, publication support in Q1/Q2/Q3 journals, plagiarism-free writing, proofreading, proposal writing, projects development, content writing, article translation, patent filing, and survey/data analysis services. Targeted at environmental professionals, researchers, and PhD scholars.
• Chapter Establishment Program ISERS establishes Professional Chapters, Student Chapters, and Institutional Chapters at universities and organizations worldwide, providing local distribution and community engagement. Targeted at universities, student bodies, and professional organizations.
• Digital Library Comprehensive database of 3,000+ full-text research articles, conference proceedings, magazines, journals, and bibliographic literature covering Engineering, Management, Science, and Technology. Access is provided to ISERS members and the broader research community.
• Research Grants and Awards Program Funding and recognition programs including Research Professorship, Career Development Award, Long-Term International Fellowship, Young Researchers/Investigator Award, and Best Research Paper Award. Targeted at environmental researchers, professionals, and students pursuing research excellence.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2000+ members served through professional network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Collaborated university partner for international conferences and academic research collaboration. IIUM participates in ISERS events and research activities.
• Universiti Malaysia SabahcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Collaborated university for international conferences and research activities in environmental engineering and sustainability.
• Universiti Malaysia KelantancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Collaborated university partner, with Faculty of Earth Science actively participating in ISERS research initiatives.
• Universitas Budi Luhur (Indonesia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Off-campus conference collaboration partner. Hosted ISERS conferences at their venue.
• Universitas Negeri JakartacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Off-campus conference collaboration partner for ISERS events in Indonesia.
• State Polytechnic of MalangcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Conference collaboration partner that has hosted ISERS events and workshops.
• First City Providential College (Philippines)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Academic institution partner for international conference collaboration.
• Technoarete Research And Development Association (TRADA)flagshipOthers · 1 January 2012Parent organization under which ISERS operates. TRADA is a non-profit professional association for research development in science, engineering, technology, medical and life science fields.
• Sister Nivedita UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Indian university partner offering educational programs in engineering, science, medicine, management and humanities.
• Dwijendra University (Indonesia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012University partner with focus on culture and religion, implementing Tri Dharma of higher education.
• Universitas Indo Global Mandiri (Indonesia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Private higher education institution in South Sumatra offering undergraduate and graduate programs.
• UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang (Indonesia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Islamic university partner recognized as best Islamic university in Indonesia.
• Institut Teknologi Nasional Malang (ITN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Non-profit private higher education institution established 1969, focusing on engineering and technology.
• Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (Romania)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Public university specializing in life sciences and veterinary medicine located in Timisoara, Romania.
• Philippine Normal UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012National Center for Teacher Education in the Philippines with campuses across the country.
• MAHSA University (Malaysia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012University founded 2004 with vision to produce qualified professionals for national needs.
• Xiamen University MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012First overseas campus of renowned Chinese university, featuring first-class teaching and research.
• Global Forum for Sustainable Rural DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Organization creating platform for rural development research, policies, and practices.
• Publication Partners (SCOPUS, SCI/ESCI, Web of Science, Springer, Inderscience)flagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2012Journal indexing partners enabling ISERS members to publish in high-impact international journals.
• Event Promoter Partners (Bioleagues, Conference Alerts Network)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2012Network of event promoters including Bioleagues, International Conference Alerts, Conference Alerts, Engineering Conference Alerts for marketing ISERS conferences.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WASET (World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology): International non-profit that organizes numerous international conferences and publishes proceedings in science, engineering, and environmental topics. Direct comparable on conference cadence, geographic spread, and target researcher audience.
• SciencePG (Science Publishing Group): Open-access publisher running international conferences and peer-reviewed journals in environmental and sustainability topics. Comparable business model combining conference organization with indexed journal publications targeting similar researcher segments.
• IFERP (Institute for Engineering Research and Publication): Sister professional association under TRADA focused on engineering research and publication. Operates with the same conference, membership, and indexed journal model, serving as the most directly comparable peer to ISERS within the same parent ecosystem.
• AIMS Environmental Science (AIMS Press): Publisher of the AIMS Environmental Science journal which ISERS co-publishes/disseminates, offering open-access environmental science publications indexed in major databases. Closely comparable on the publication/conference-adjacent side of ISERS' business.
• IAIA (International Association for Impact Assessment): Established international professional association for impact assessment practitioners, organizing annual conferences, publishing journals, and running a membership-based community. Directly comparable to ISERS in mission, conference cadence, and member services, but focused on environmental/social impact assessment.

Broad incumbents

• ISWA (International Solid Waste Association): Global non-profit membership organization for waste management and environmental services professionals, organizing international congresses and publishing periodicals. Highly comparable association model in the broader environmental/sustainability space, but larger and more established.
• International Water Association (IWA): Global non-profit membership association for water professionals, running the IWA World Water Congress and publishing leading water journals. Direct overlap with ISERS' water and environmental engineering focus, but much larger, longer-established, and with a more rigorous peer-reviewed publication model.
• IEEE Environmental Engineering Society: Technical society within IEEE focused on environmental engineering, organizing flagship conferences and publishing peer-reviewed journals. Comparable in offering type (conferences, journals, society membership) but operates at significantly higher prestige, scale, and member fees.
• Technoarete Research And Development Association (TRADA): Parent non-profit organization under which ISERS operates, running multiple professional associations across science, engineering, medical, and life sciences. Directly comparable in mission, conference organization, and journal publishing model, but at a much broader portfolio scale.
• ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability): Global network of local and regional governments working on sustainability, organizing congresses, training, and publications. Comparable in convening the environmental/sustainability community through conferences and member services, but focused on municipal governments rather than individual researchers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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