STRATI Journal of Development Studies and Policies is an open access and peer-reviewed international and multidisciplinary social science research journal which addresses issues of concern to developing countries and welcomes original papers from academicians, researchers and practitioners alike, and particularly encourages submissions that draw on policy-oriented theoretical and empirical research focusing on issues related to social and economic development and the scope of the paper submission may extend to communities and regions outside of the developing world.
The papers should generally be 6000-8000 words with abstract of not more than 200 words, though more substantial papers will be considered. The contributions to STRATI Journal of Development Studies and Policies reflect the multidisciplinary emphasis, which is fundamental to the journal. The papers will be double-blind refereed using an appropriate cross-section of reviewers drawn from the target interests. The journal adheres to zero plagiarism policy and require submission of plagiarism report along with the paper. The journal aims for a turn-around time of two months from submission to publication to ensure rapid dissemination and dynamic discussion of ideas and results. The Editor, therefore, welcomes early contact prior to submission of manuscripts with, for example, an abstract. Book reviews are also included.
STRATI Journal of Development Studies and Policies will be of interest to academicians, researchers and practitioners working in multidisciplinary fields across the social science, policy and decision makers in national and local government and relevant agencies, and non-governmental organisations. The Editorial Board provides a unique mix of expertise from both the academic community and a full range of interested parties.