Journal of Land and Rural Studies (JLRS)

The Journal of Land and Rural Studies (JLRS) is a peer‑reviewed scholarly journal published jointly by SAGE Publications and the Centre for Rural Studies at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, India. Established in 2013, this journal offers an international platform for multidisciplinary research and discourse on land and rural development issues. Its core mission is to bridge academic analysis and field‑level practice by publishing research that spans theoretical, empirical, and policy‑oriented studies. The journal covers a broad range of topics including land reform and administration, rural industrialization, agricultural systems, rural infrastructure, socio‑economic change, governance, service delivery, and public policy evaluation — with particular attention to how these dynamics shape rural livelihoods and development outcomes. JLRS welcomes contributions from scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and grassroots actors working within and across disciplines such as economics, sociology, geography, public administration, environmental sciences, and law. Articles typically include rigorous research articles, case studies, policy briefs, and book reviews that engage with both Indian contexts and relevant global experiences. By fostering critical dialogue and showcasing evidence‑based findings, the journal aims to advance scholarship and contribute to better understanding of rural transformation, land governance, and equitable development in rural spaces. JLRS is committed to high editorial standards and subscribes to internationally recognized publication ethics.

Journal of Land and Rural Studies (JLRS) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous), Geography, Planning and Development, land reform, land use, rural economies, policy implementation, infrastructure, agriculture, governance , Online or Print , Bi-Annual Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 2321-0249, E-ISSN: 2321-7464, Established: 2013,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

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