Journals in Development

Annals of Tourism Research

ISSN: 0160-7383
5 Year impact factor: 11.2
Impact factor: 10.4

A Social Sciences JournalAnnals of Tourism Research is a social sciences journal focusing upon academic perspectives on tourism. For the purposes of determining areas of interest, tourism is defined as a global economic activity comprising travel behaviour, the management and marketing activities of service industries that arise to meet consumer demand, the effects of tourism activities on communities and policy and governance at local, national and international levels. While striving for a balance of theory and application, Annals is ultimately dedicated to developing theoretical constructs that span business and the social and behavioural sciences. Disciplinary areas include, but are not limited to: service industries management, marketing science, consumer marketing, decision-making and behaviour, business ethics, economics and forecasting, environment, geography and development, education and knowledge development, political science and administration, consumer-focused psychology, and anthropology and sociology. Its strategies are to invite and encourage offerings from various disciplines; to serve as a forum through which these may interact; and thus to expand frontiers of knowledge in and contribute to the literature on tourism social science from a multidisciplinary perspective.Annals of Tourism Research is the companion journal to Annals of Tourism Research Empirical InsightsBenefits to authors We also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center.Check if you are eligible for free gold open access here: https://www.elsevier.com/open-access/agreements

Food Policy

ISSN: 0306-9192
5 Year impact factor: 6.6
Impact factor: 6.8

Food Policy is a multidisciplinary journal publishing original research and novel evidence on issues in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of policies for the food sector in developing, transition, and advanced economies.Our main focus is on the economic and social aspect of food policy, and we prioritize empirical studies informing international food policy debates. Provided that articles make a clear and explicit contribution to food policy debates of international interest, we consider papers from any of the social sciences. Papers from other disciplines (e.g., law) will be considered only if they provide a key policy contribution, and are written in a style which is accessible to a social science readership.Policy issues that are relevant to the journal include: • Food production, trade, marketing, and consumption • Nutrition and health aspects of food systems • Food needs, entitlements, security, and aid • Food safety and quality assurance • Technological and institutional innovation affecting food systems and access • Food systems and environmental sustainabilityConceptual and methodological articles should be written so that they are accessible to the journal's diverse international readership. We normally do not publish review papers, although we might make rare exceptions for rigorous and critical reviews on topical issues.See also Elsevier's Economics Journals

Habitat International

ISSN: 0197-3975
5 Year impact factor: 7.1
Impact factor: 6.5

A Journal for the Study of Human Settlements See also Elsevier's Geography, Planning and Development portalSupporting the Building and Social Housing Foundation: www.bshf.orgHabitat International is dedicated to the study of urban and rural human settlements: their planning, design, production and management. Its main focus is on urbanisation in its broadest sense in the developing world. However, increasingly the interrelationships and linkages between cities and towns in the developing and developed worlds are becoming apparent and solutions to the problems that result are urgently required. The economic, social, technological and political systems of the world are intertwined and changes in one region almost always affect other regions. Habitat International welcomes reports of research on urban issues such as policy and implementation, the links between planning, building and land, finance and management, urban design, the interaction between the natural environment and urban areas the provision of urban services and other related problems. Papers on topics which clearly have broad implications and interrelationships based on the experiences of the developing or developed world will be considered. Submissions exploring these issues within the development context are particularly welcomed. Quality papers, short communications, comments on published papers and reports on relevant conferences from all parts of the world are presented as it is recognised that such urban problems arise everywhere. Hopefully, Habitat International will contribute to their solution.Benefits to authors We also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center

Information Geography

ISSN: 3050-5208

Information Geography is a refereed, international journal aimed to serve as the focal point for the studies of information geography and environment to advance the understanding of human-land relationships and promote sustainable development. Information Geography concentrates on the studies of information space and information elements, and the connections and mechanisms among physical, human, and information space. Information Geography aims to publish cross-cutting and high-quality original research from a broad range of Geography, Environment, Sustainability, and Computer and Geosciences, and welcomes the submissions that advance geo-technological innovation, or utilize the geo-techniques and modelling methods to study various phenomena in physical, human, and information space. Topics, include but are not limited to, the following: Climate change Earth surface system Environmental science Environmental and ecological technology Geographic and environmental applications Geographic big data Geographic modelling and simulation Geoscience science GIS and remote sensing Informatic environment, resources, and disasters Natural resource management Regional information geography Sustainable development goals Social-ecological-technical systems Time geography Where science Urban science Special attention will be given to interdisciplinary research across physical, human and information systems and frontier researches that address today’s most pressing issues. Our mission is to establish an influential communication platform among scientists, modelers, policymakers, stakeholders, and professionals from academia and industry, and inform strategic decision-making to achieve sustainable development.

International Journal of Educational Development

ISSN: 0738-0593
5 Year impact factor: 2.5
Impact factor: 2.8

The purpose of the International Journal of Educational Development is to report new insight and foster critical debate about the role that education plays in development. Aspects of development with which the journal is concerned include economic growth and poverty reduction; human development, well being, the availability of human rights; democracy, social cohesion and peace-building; resilience and environmental sustainability. IJED seeks to help make available new evidence-based theories and understandings as to the extent and nature of educational change in diverse settings. It stresses the importance of appreciating the interplay of local, national, regional and global contexts and dynamics in shaping education and development.Traditional notions of development concerning growth, industrialization and poverty reduction are under scrutiny. While much attention in the past has concentrated on school achievement and other empirical products of schooling there is a new awareness of education's role in affecting community social cohesion and other social goals. The notion of development itself is broadening, both as a theoretical construct and in its policy and program manifestations. Education is prominent in discussions and critiques of development. Here too perspectives may vary. Education is designed to promote human capability and better the chances for social justice, promote competitiveness and productivity; reduce inequality, poverty and disease; mitigate conflict and crisis. At the same time, education is also being scrutinized for entrenching differences; challenging local values and culture; and for fostering counterproductive experiences of many pupils.The International Journal of Educational Development is concerned with education in its broadest sense, including formal and non-formal modes, from preschool to adult education. IJED is interested in comparative studies that lead to new insights and challenge orthodox theories; that have potential for policy impact; and that apply to broad range of settings, including industrial democracies as well as low and middle income countries, countries in political transition and countries recovering from armed conflict and social unrest. The IJED also considers papers that look at education and development through the policies and practices of official development assistance and commercial education trade. The IJED does not encourage articles which may be more appropriate for journals of pedagogy, education technology and psychology unless the relevance to feasible public policy is clearly demonstrated. IJED engages these approaches to deepen understanding of the relationship between education policy and development. Further, the IJED does not encourage articles that focus on a certain methodological approach as the central topic of interest. Instead, we encourage the appropriate use of both qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques as means to shed light on key problems of educational policy and development. The IJED will not publish a manuscript with a title which includes a methodology unless the methodology is unprecedented.The International Journal of Educational Development welcomes papers from all prospective authors, especially from scholars and practitioners who come from low and middle income countries.

Progress in Disaster Science

ISSN: 2590-0617
5 Year impact factor: 4.3
Impact factor: 2.6

Progress in Disaster Science is a gold open access journal focusing on integrating research and policy in disaster research, and publishes original research papers and invited viewpoint articles on disaster risk reduction; response; emergency management and recovery.A key part of the Journal's Publication output will see key experts invited to assess and comment on the current trends in disaster research, as well as highlight key papers. In addition, the Journal will welcome original research into new innovations and approaches, with the following emphasis:Holistic perspectives on disaster research: The journal will focus on all aspects of disaster research; from pre-disaster preparedness to post disaster relief, recovery and rehabilitationImplementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR): The journal particularly welcomes papers and articles that share overviews, case studies, and challenges regarding the implementation of the SFDRR priority areas (see below). This includes Publications that monitor and evaluate the SFDRR's ideas, tools and implementation approachesMulti-stakeholder and implementation-oriented research: The journal will publish papers focusing on different challenges and issues related to the implementation of disaster studies. Emphasis will be given to research results that are co-designed with different groups of stakeholdersDemand-driven innovation and innovation-creating demand: There needs to be a balanced approach taken between "demand-driven" innovation, and "innovation-creating" demand in society. The Journal will highlight partnership-based researchCreating a future generation of researchers: The Journal encourages papers from young scientists and/or practitioners. This aims to facilitate multi-disciplinary higher education in disaster studiesThe key criterion is that all papers submitted should report substantial progress in the field. Prospective authors are encouraged to consider the degree to which their contributions report significant progress in the field.This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 5 (Gender Equality).

Regional Science Policy & Practice

ISSN: 1757-7802
5 Year impact factor: 1.9
Impact factor: 1.7

RSPP has been publishing as a fully Open Access journal since January 2024 and welcomes submissions from all authors. Regional Science Policy and Practice (RSPP) is the journal of the Regional Science Association International that publishes high quality papers in regional science, assumed to be the discipline that looks at people and places' interactions within space; with sound, replicable and advanced methods; suitable to generate robust evidences that are able to inform effective policies for regional sustainable development. It welcomes papers from a range of academic disciplines and practitioners including planning, public policy, geography, economics and environmental science and related fields. Papers should address the interface between academic debates and policy development and application. RSPP provides an opportunity for academics and policy makers to develop a dialogue to identify and explore many of the challenges facing local and regional economies.RSPP publishes high quality papers targeted at informing the policy development process leading to the formation of theoretically grounded regional policy. The editors invite submissions dealing with the policy and practice of regional and local development. Contributions that are the outcome of collaborations between researchers and policy and practice professions are encouraged.

Research in Globalization

ISSN: 2590-051X

Research in Globalization is a broad-scope, multi-disciplinary open access journal of critical social sciences that addresses global problems. An international, peer-reviewed journal, Research in Globalization seeks to explore all aspects of globalization - positive and negative - through analysis of the phenomenon in all its many aspects. The journal provides a wide-reaching platform for the exchange of ideas and information.The primary aims of the journal are to analyze and assess the effects of globalization on human populations globally, past and present. Papers from any of the social sciences will be considered as long as they are well-argued and contain material that deepens our understanding of globalization theoretically, conceptually, empirically and methodologically. The journal welcomes all types of papers from traditional 'full' research articles to short communications, opinion pieces, case studies, invited reviews and applications. Research in Globalization also offers the opportunity to publish special issues or sections to reflect current interest and research in topical or developing areas.

The Extractive Industries and Society

ISSN: 2214-790X
5 Year impact factor: 3.5
Impact factor: 3.6

The Extractive Industries and Society is the one journal devoted to disseminating in-depth analysis of the socio-economic and environmental impacts of mining and oil and gas production on societies, both past and present. It provides a platform for the exchange of ideas on a wide range of issues and debates on the extractive industries and development, bringing together research undertaken by an interdisciplinary group of social scientists in academia, government, the NGO community and industry. Topics covered by the journal include environmental management at mines and rigs; Corporate Social Responsibility and community development; the environmental and social impacts of artisanal and small-scale mining in developing countries; corruption and the extractive industries; industry reform; the donor community and the extractive industries; climate change and fossil fuel extraction; and taxation and foreign direct investment in the sector. Submissions which draw upon experiences from both developed and developing countries are invited from across the social sciences. The journal publishes original research articles, field reports, critical reviews, conference reports, book reviews and short correspondences.

Urban Governance

ISSN: 2664-3286

The official journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University The Article Publishing Charge (APC) fee will be covered by Shanghai Jiao Tong University for articles submitted by 31st December 2025.Urban Governance seeks to advance knowledge of how to make cities more liveable, inclusive, and sustainable. We aim to provide a forum to address some of the most challenging issues facing cities and governance worldwide, to inspire academic research and debates, and to share knowledge, experience, and critiques on urban governance.Contributors to and the readership of Urban Governance include academics, practitioners, and policy makers. We welcome rigorous studies that develop new theoretical and empirical insights on and/or innovative method for the research and practice in urban governance, especially those contributing new theories and solutions from public administration perspective.Topics covered include: urban governance; urban studies; urban theory; urban policy; urban politics; urban economic development; urban development and planning; urban infrastructure; urban adaptation; urban regeneration; urban sustainability governance; local governance; government; local government; public administration; government budget; public policy; civil services; civil society; public-private sector cooperation; citizen participation; regional collaboration; community development; livability and quality of life; housing; community; greening; neighborhood conservation; immigration and labor migration; healthy city; friendly city; social and cultural dynamics; social innovation; smart cities ;technological innovation; digital technologyARTICLE TYPES:Research ArticlesResearch articles should be 7000-9000 words long, although submissions longer than 9000 words might be accepted on an occasional basis, if the topic demands this length of treatment. The submitted papers should make clear how they present broader impacts and significance theoretically, methodologically, practically and/or globally, for the governance of urban affairs. We particularly welcome interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary manuscripts with diverse methodological orientations, though we value research with high reliability, validity, and generalizability.Practice ArticlesPractice articles are expected to share practices in urban governance around the world and demonstrate innovative solutions adopted and developed in specific local contexts with strong potential for cross-jurisdictional learning. The length of the articles should be 3000-5000 words.ViewpointsUrban Governance also welcomes practitioners and policy makers to submit comments or make one argument on specific topics based on their experience in urban governance. The length of viewpoints should be shorter than 3000 words generally.All submissions are reviewed by at least two anonymous reviewers with the identities of the authors concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa. Urban Governance's editors will make the final decision on a publication.All new submissions should not be under review, in process or published by another other journal or in another form of publication. Publishers or authors who wish to republish or translate the published articles in Urban Governance should contact the editors directly.Submission should be done via online Editorial Manager at: https://www.editorialmanager.com/ugj Papers will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis. Accepted papers will be published online after it is formally accepted by the journal, and assigned a volume number later.For detailed style guideline, please refer to the "Guide for Authors".

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