About the Journal

The International Journal of Sustainable Rural Development (IJSRD) is an open-access and double-blind peer-reviewed international journal that publishes articles emphasizing research, development, and application within the broad coverage, including a wide range of topics related to Sustainable Rural Development such as livelihood, health, education, indigenous people, inclusive development, etc. The IJSRD endeavors to provide a global platform for the dynamic exchange of ideas and findings from research of various disciplines, including social and community development, social business and entrepreneurial activities, and all other development projects highlighting rural development. It is essential reading for developmental practitioners, policymakers, and all those concerned with teaching or research in the field of sustainable rural development. The IJSRD reviews papers within the shortest possible time of submission and publishes accepted articles on the internet immediately upon receiving the final versions.

Aim & Scope
The IJSRD aims to provide a platform for global academics, policymakers, industry, and NGOs to interact and exchange ideas, research findings, and discussions in the wide range of sustainable rural development like rural livelihood, rural education, rural health care, rural entrepreneurship, social enterprises, gender issues, child protection, social security, local and good governance, agriculture and food security, water and sanitation, inclusive rural development, rural technology,  and all other related areas. The IJSRD further encompasses a wide range of topics such as social cognition, peer relationships, social interaction, and attachment formation. The IJSRD invites articles that emphasize strong theoretical, conceptual as well and empirical evidence on social development issues and opportunities for social businesses and entrepreneurial endeavors. All articles are reviewed quickly and professionally copyedited and checked for similarity (accept only up to 10 % plagiarism) to ensure quality and faster publication.

Area of Publication
The areas of IJSRD include but are not limited to the fields of rural studies/rural management/ rural development, social sciences, socio-economic development, sociology, demography, entrepreneurship, development studies, and all other relevant areas.