International Journal of Development and Sustainability (IJDS)
Volume 14, Number 8, 2025
ISSN:2186-8662 – www.isdsnet.com/ijds 
Table of Contents
1. Multifaceted impacts of drug and substance abuse in urban Zimbabwe: An exploratory study
  • Authors: Michelle R. Chidume, Shingirai S. Mugambiwa
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.63212/IJDS24080601
  • Pages: ​​514-526

2. Xenophobia as a barrier to South Africa’s national development plan and sustainable development goals
  • Authors: Justus K. Musya, Eric Blanco Niyitunga
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.63212/IJDS24102101
  • Pages: ​​​527-546

3. A scoping review on the impact of sustainable technology adoption on business growth in emerging economies
  • Authors: Abdul Feroz Maluleke, Praise Mutoko
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.63212/IJDS25022401
  • Pages: ​​​​547-568

4. Zimbabwe’s HIV response as a case of positive public administration
  • Authors: Hardlife Zvoushe
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.63212/IJDS25030401
  • Pages: ​​​​​569-583

5. Sustainable development in East Kalimantan: A rapid appraisal using multidimensional scaling
  • Authors: Fitri Annisa Putri, Akhmad Fauzi, Sri Mulatsih, Hania Rahma
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.63212/IJDS25031901
  • Pages: ​​​​​​584-604

6. Shifting ecosystem services within a climate crisis: Resilience experiences in a conservation area in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
  • Authors: Kablan Antoine Effossou, Mandlenkosi Maphosa, Philani Moyo
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.63212/IJDS25060501
  • Pages: ​​​​​​​605-628

7. Exploring social capital as a driver of entrepreneurial resilience: A literature review
  • Authors: Justice Ngonidzashe Muchineripi
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.63212/IJDS25040101
  • Pages: ​​​​​​​​629-646