Development Studies Research ( DSR) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that provides a platform to further debates on development studies and development issues.
DSR is intended for both academics and practitioners, including policymakers. It aims to examine issues in all areas of development and across the globe – with a particular, but not exclusive, focus on low- and middle-income countries. The journal publishes original empirical, theoretical and policy-oriented research.
All DSR papers are published open access. This ensures that anyone, anywhere, can engage with the valuable work being carried out by the myriad of academics and practitioners engaged in development research. The readership of DSR demonstrates that our goal of reaching as broad an audience as possible is being achieved. Papers are accessed by over 140 countries, some reaching over 9,000 downloads. The importance of the journal to impact is thus critical and the significance of OA to development researchers, exponential.
DSR has examined numerous development issues including:
- Indigenous struggles
- Aid effectiveness
- Small-scale farming for poverty reduction
- Sustainable entrepreneurship
- Agricultural development
- Climate risk
- The resource curse and paradox of plenty.
We encourage submissions on those issues, as well as on all other development topics, which include (but are not restricted to):
- the SDGs
- deprivation and inequalities
- gender equity
- socioeconomic gradients in education and health
- environmental and social sustainability
- any form of discrimination
- capabilities, human and community development
- migration, displacement and refugees
- democracy and conflicts
- justice and fairness
- micro- and macro-economic analyses
- Covid-19 impact on development
The journal publishes research articles and review pieces, and operates a rigorous peer review policy based on initial editor screening, double anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees, and consequent revision by article authors when required.
All articles will be made freely and permanently available online through gold open access publication.
Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.
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