Types of Articles Accepted
Advancing Social, Behavioural & Developmental Scholarship
Promoting rigorous, interdisciplinary, and evidence-based research that contributes to human development and societal transformation.
The Journal Seeks To
The journal is committed to advancing knowledge and supporting meaningful societal transformation through rigorous research, interdisciplinary scholarship, evidence-based inquiry, and collaboration across academic and professional communities.
Advance High-Quality Research
Publish high-quality, original, and methodologically rigorous research in the social, behavioural, and developmental sciences.
Promote Interdisciplinary Scholarship
Promote interdisciplinary approaches that deepen understanding of human behaviour, social processes, and societal transformation.
Inform Policy & Development Planning
Encourage evidence-based research capable of informing effective social policy, public decision-making, and development planning.
Strengthen Institutions & Communities
Support research that strengthens institutions, improves governance, and enhances community resilience and adaptive capacity.
Advance Social Justice & Human Rights
Advance scholarship addressing social justice, equity, inclusion, human rights, and the conditions that shape individual and collective wellbeing.
Foster Behavioural & Social Innovation
Foster research on behavioural change, social innovation, community participation, and approaches that generate meaningful social impact.
Encourage Cross-Sector Collaboration
Encourage collaboration among researchers, practitioners, governments, development organizations, civil society, and other stakeholders.
Support Inclusive & Sustainable Development
Promote research that contributes to poverty reduction, social inclusion, equitable development, and sustainable improvements in quality of life.
Facilitate International Knowledge Exchange
Facilitate international exchange of knowledge, research findings, innovative approaches, and evidence-based practices across different contexts.
Support the Sustainable Development Goals
Support research aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and broader efforts toward inclusive, resilient, and sustainable societies.
From Research to Societal Impact
Through rigorous scholarship, interdisciplinary engagement, evidence-based inquiry, and international collaboration, the journal seeks to contribute to deeper understanding of society and to research-informed solutions to contemporary social and developmental challenges.
Supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The journal encourages scholarly contributions that address contemporary social, behavioural, institutional, and developmental challenges while contributing to relevant Sustainable Development Goals and broader pathways toward sustainable human development.
Advancing Knowledge for Social Transformation
The journal remains committed to publishing research that strengthens understanding, informs action, encourages innovation, and contributes to a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Advancing Knowledge. Publishing Excellence. Impacting Society.
