International Journal of Development and Sustainability (IJDS) maintains a global scope and actively encourages submissions from all countries and regions within the thematic areas outlined below. Particular attention is given to research addressing the needs and contexts of underdeveloped and developing countries, where the challenges of sustainability are especially pressing. Africa, and South Africa in particular, is among the journal’s primary areas of interest—South Africa representing a unique case of an emerging economy navigating complex developmental dynamics within an underdeveloped continental context. At the same time, studies from developed countries are also welcomed—particularly those offering innovative approaches, transferable practices, comparative analyses, or critical reflections that can inform sustainable development efforts globally. IJDS seeks to foster inclusive and globally relevant scholarship that advances sustainability in diverse settings.
The scope of the journal covers all aspects of the environmental, economic, social, and cultural sustainability including land resources, water resources, energy, agriculture, marine resources, ecology, environmental protection, health risks, education, social welfare, human relations, labor, social policy, corporate responsibility, governance, town and country development, urban planning, transportation, products and services, economic development, technological development, and international cooperation.
The Journal covers broad range of topics in sustainability and sustainable development, including (but not limited to):
Energy, Environment, and Resources
Environmental Studies, Sciences, Engineering and Economics
Energy Management, Development, Policy and Economics
Climate Change Impacts on Resources, Environment and Society
Sustainable Management of Natural (land, water and air) Resources
Ecology and Ecosystems Analysis, Protection and Remediation
Environmental legislation, Regulations, Law and policy
Agriculture, Plants, Food, and Rural Studies
Agricultural Development, Agro-Economics and Management
Crop Science, Plant & Soil Science, Animal Science, and Fisheries
Rural Development, Rural Society, Social Aspects of Agriculture
Agricultural Management and Planning/ Institutional and Policy Issues
Agriculture-Environment Interactions, Climate Change, Water Management
Agricultural Engineering, Technology, Machinery, and Innovation
Wildlife Management, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, and Animal Ecology
