Development and Change (DC)

Development and Change is a leading peer-reviewed interdisciplinary academic journal devoted to the critical analysis and discussion of current issues in development studies and social change. First published in 1970, it has become one of the most respected outlets for scholarship that interrogates how societies transform under conditions of economic change, political reform, globalization, and social movements. The journal welcomes contributions from across the social sciences — including sociology, anthropology, political economy, geography, history, and public policy — that offer rigorous empirical research, theoretical insights, and critical perspectives on development processes worldwide. Typical topics include structural change, inequality and poverty, institutional dynamics, governance, sustainability, international development policies, and the roles of state and non-state actors in shaping societal outcomes. Special issues and thematic sections often focus on emerging challenges such as climate change impacts, migration, and digital transformations in development practice. Importantly, the journal integrates diverse intellectual traditions and methodological approaches, fostering dialogue between scholars in the Global North and South. Published bimonthly by Wiley-Blackwell for the Institute of Social Studies, Development and Change serves academics, policymakers, practitioners, and advanced students seeking deep, interdisciplinary understanding of development issues and transformative social processes around the world.

Development and Change (DC) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Development, Development studies and social change, covering interdisciplinary research on economic, social, political transformations, public policy, international agencies, NGOs, sustainability , Online or Print , Bi-Monthly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0012-155X, E-ISSN: 1467-7660, Established: 1970, Impact Factor: 3.2
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE