The mission of Development in Practice is to stimulate new thinking and ways of working related to development and humanitarianism globally. The journal brings together academic rigour and practical perspectives with knowledge of development, sharing ideas and experiences among practitioners, scholars, policy shapers, and activists.
Contributors to this peer-reviewed journal represent a wide range of cultural and professional backgrounds and experience. Development in Practice particularly encourages new writers as well as previously published authors. We are committed to encouraging submissions from Southern authors and from those outside of academic institutions. We also actively encourage and support authors whose first language is not English. The journal is published in English. Contributions might explore:
- Key issues in development, such as sustainability, communications, participation, civil society, and climate change
- Issues around social exclusion, including those based on ethnicity, disability or gender
- Poverty reduction and working with the extreme poor
- General international development policy and donor practice
- The practice and process of implementing development programmes and projects
- The role of civil society and other development organisations
- Topics including, but not limited to, agriculture, health, education, microfinance, livelihoods, and governance
Contributions can be made in one of the following forms:
Articles (maximum 6,500 words)
Practical Notes (3,000 words)
Viewpoints (3,000 words)
Author benefits
Development in Practice is an INTRAC journal, meaning your research will directly help our shared mission to strengthen the effectiveness of civil society to challenge poverty and inequality, empowering people to gain greater control over their own future. Our international Editorial Advisory Group also helps to provide key strategic guidance on the latest trends and research within the development sector.
We are abstracted and indexed in several prestigious databases, including Scopus, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Women’ Resources International, and more.
Guidance and support from submission to publication from our editorial team, alongside quality reviews from our global bank of peer reviewers.
Our Author Services page provides you with tips and suggestions to promote your research on social media and through your network. This includes 50 free e-prints to share with anyone you wish.
Quickly and easily track the impact your paper makes with the help of Authored Works.
