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The INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION STUDIES (IJDIS) ISSN : 3136-0610 is an international peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research, critical inquiry, and innovative practices in development studies, technology, education, economics, management, social sciences, and related fields.

This website serves as the official online publishing and manuscript management platform for IJDIS. The platform enables authors, reviewers, editors, and readers to engage in a secure and efficient scholarly publishing process, including manuscript submission, peer review, editorial tracking, publication, and access to published articles.

IJDIS is committed to promoting high-quality academic research that contributes to sustainable development, innovation, policy transformation, and knowledge advancement across local, regional, and global contexts.

The journal operates using the Open Journal Systems platform developed by the Public Knowledge Project, which supports professional scholarly publishing standards and international best practices in academic journal management.

Key features of this site include:

  • Online manuscript submission and tracking
    • Double-blind peer review management
    • Editorial and reviewer workflow coordination
    • Open-access publication support
    • Article indexing and metadata management
    • Author and reviewer registration system
    • Archiving and long-term digital preservation support

IJDIS encourages collaboration among academics, researchers, policymakers, industry professionals, and development practitioners worldwide.

IJDIS is not only a publication platform, but part of a wider institutional framework designed to connect research, innovation, and impact

For inquiries, submissions, partnerships, or editorial communication, please contact:

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION STUDIES (IJDIS)
Email: editor-in-chief@disjournals.org

Announcements

Call for Papers

2026-09-02
Call for Papers (CFP) Announcement

The International Journal of Development and Innovation Studies (IJDIS) invites high-quality research papers, review articles, and policy analyses for Volume 1, Issue 2 (October 2026).

As global landscapes shift toward rapid technological integration and environmental urgency, developing economies face the dual challenge of accelerating growth while building lasting resilience. This issue aims to bring together cross-disciplinary research exploring how innovative practices, adaptive systems, and forward-looking policies can drive sustainable progress across the Global South. We encourage contributions from researchers, scholars, policymakers, and practitioners across diverse academic disciplines.

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Current Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2026): Innovation, Resilient Systems, and Sustainable Futures in Developing Economies
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The International Journal of Development and Innovation Studies (IJDIS) invites high-quality research papers, review articles, and policy analyses for Volume 1, Issue 2 (October 2026).

As global landscapes shift toward rapid technological integration and environmental urgency, developing economies face the dual challenge of accelerating growth while building lasting resilience. This issue aims to bring together cross-disciplinary research exploring how innovative practices, adaptive systems, and forward-looking policies can drive sustainable progress across the Global South. We encourage contributions from researchers, scholars, policymakers, and practitioners across diverse academic disciplines.

Editorial Scope & Focus

Volume 1, Issue 2 (October 2026) focuses on the critical intersection of technology, governance, economic strategy, and social empowerment. As developing nations navigate post-donor transitions, climate vulnerability, and digital transformation, building resilient systems is no longer optional—it is essential.

This issue seeks empirically grounded and theoretical contributions that address key systemic challenges, offer scalable solutions, and shape policy frameworks across four primary sub-tracks:

  • Digital Transformation & Smart Technologies: Exploring the role of artificial intelligence, open-source architectures, e-governance, and digital infrastructure in modernizing developing societies.

  • Climate Resilience, Energy Transition, & Ecological Governance: Investigating sustainable resource management, renewable energy adoption, and adaptive strategies for environmental conservation.

  • Post-Donor Economic Strategies & Resource Mobilization: Analyzing self-sustaining economic models, public finance reform, local capacity building, and innovative trade partnerships.

  • Social Innovation, Inclusive Growth, & Youth Empowerment: Addressing human capital development, educational transformation, gender equity, and youth-led entrepreneurship in driving community resilience.

Editorial Preface 

Building upon the foundational research presented in our inaugural July issue, Volume 1, Issue 2 shifts the analytical lens toward structural resilience and adaptive innovation. In an era marked by economic volatility, technological disruptions, and environmental pressures, sustainable development requires robust systems capable of absorbing shocks while fostering continuous growth.

This issue presents a curated collection of interdisciplinary insights from scholars and practitioners dedicated to solving complex developmental challenges across the Global South. By bridging empirical research with practical policy, the contributions within this issue provide strategic pathways for building resilient economies, empowered communities, and sustainable futures.

Published: 2026-10-25

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DIS Journals - ISSN: 3136-0610 

DIS Journals is an international peer-reviewed open-access scholarly publishing platform dedicated to advancing high-quality academic research, innovation, and interdisciplinary knowledge dissemination across diverse fields of study. The journal provides researchers, academics, professionals, and policymakers with a credible platform for publishing original research articles, review papers, case studies, and evidence-based scholarly contributions that address contemporary global and regional challenges.

The journal operates through the Open Journal Systems (OJS 3.4.x) platform and is committed to maintaining international standards in scholarly publishing, peer review integrity, publication ethics, editorial transparency, and open-access accessibility.

Editorial and administrative oversight of the journal is managed by a qualified and multidisciplinary editorial team comprising experienced academics, researchers, reviewers, technical editors, and publishing administrators from various institutions and professional backgrounds.

Editorial Board Members

Marula Abel, PhD, Department of Development Studies, Cambridge University, UK

Akintayo S. Olayinka, PhD, Department of Peace Studies, Connect Institute UK

V. O. Mutero, PhD, Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Africa

Iyanda Joseph, PhD, Department of ICT, Botsho University, Eswatini

Shadreck Vangana, PhD, Department of Accounting, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe.

Charles Eiseb, PhD, Department of Community Policing, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia.

Julfa A. Timkuk, PhD, Department of Political Science, Springfield Research University, Eswatini

Pierre Grigor, PhD, Department of Public Administration— Africa Research University, Zambia.

Dr. A. Chinyama (Pr. Eng), Department of Civil Engineering, Carpe Diem School of Engineering, Zimbabwe

Dennis Mudzinganyama, PhD, Department of Social Science — Africa Research University, Zambia

Editor-in-Chief

Professor, Joseph Mumba, PhD, Academic and Research Consultant, Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute, Tanzania

Professor, Adeolu Olabode Afolabi, Department of Cybersecurity, LAUTHECH, Nigeria

Professor, Olumiyiwa Akin Olaniyi, Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Eswatini

Consultant

Dr Adesola A. Olayinka, PhD
Bytes Consults Center, Eswatini

Technical and Production Team

The journal’s technical and production operations are managed by the Global Illumination Concepts (AKA Bytes Consults Center) administration and publication support team responsible for:

  • Manuscript workflow management

  • Metadata indexing

  • DOI registration

  • Website administration

  • Digital archiving

  • Publication production and quality assurance

DIS Journals remains committed to academic excellence, editorial independence, ethical publishing practices, and global scholarly visibility.

IJDIS permits responsible use of artificial intelligence tools for research and manuscript preparation. Authors must disclose significant AI assistance and remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of their work. AI tools cannot be listed as authors, and undisclosed AI-generated content may be considered a breach of publication ethics.