Journal of Social Development in Africa (JSDA)

The Journal of Social Development in Africa (JSDA) publishes analyses of social development issues as they affect the poor and marginalised. It deals especially with concerns relevant to sub-Saharan Africa and is addressed to development workers, social workers, planners, policymakers and academics in a variety of fields. The Journal seeks to enhance understanding of the social development processes to contribute to the planning and implementation of appropriate intervention strategies at different levels. Its goal is to discover how to target projects that are relevant to those most in need and how to maximise popular participation to create egalitarian and productive communities.The journal publishes original research articles, review papers, and policy-oriented studies addressing a wide range of topics such as poverty reduction, health behavior, gender equality, child protection, social services, and community development. It adopts an interdisciplinary approach, integrating perspectives from sociology, economics, psychology, public health, and development studies. A key feature of the journal is its strong focus on African realities, offering context-specific insights while maintaining global academic relevance. It supports evidence-based policy formulation and practical interventions aimed at addressing social challenges such as inequality, disease, and economic vulnerability.

Journal of Social Development in Africa (JSDA) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Social Development, Social Work & Social Welfare, Public Health, Sociology, Development Studies, Social Policy, Community Development, poverty reduction, health behavior, gender equality, child protection, social services, community development, It adopts an interdisciplinary approach, integrating perspectives from sociology, economics, psychology, public health, development studies , Online or Print , Bi-Annual Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1012-1080, E-ISSN: 1726-3700, Established: 1986,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

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