Journal of Policy, Development & Applied Social Research

About the Journal

Journal of Policy, Development & Applied Social Research (JPDASR) is a peer-reviewed, open access scholarly journal publishing research in public policy, development studies, and applied social research. The journal focuses on interdisciplinary studies examining policy design, implementation, and evaluation; development planning and governance; social and economic development; public administration; inequality and inclusion; and applied research methods within the social sciences.

JPDASR publishes original research articles, systematic reviews, policy analyses, and applied case studies that present evidence-based findings with relevance for researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and development professionals. All submissions undergo editorial screening and double-blind peer review to ensure academic quality and integrity. The journal follows ethical best practices, including those recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and provides immediate open access to published content under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license.

The journal is published quarterly and is owned and published by Meridian Research Press.