Now Available: Social Development Issues (SDI) Volume 47 (3)

The International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 47 (3) of Social Development Issues (SDI), the Consortium’s international peer-reviewed journal.

Published three times each year, Social Development Issues provides a global platform for high-quality scholarship that advances understanding of the social, economic, political and cultural dimensions of social development. The journal brings together researchers, practitioners and policymakers from diverse disciplines and regions to share evidence, innovative ideas and practical insights that contribute to more just, inclusive and sustainable societies.

The latest issue continues this tradition, featuring a collection of articles that reflect the breadth and diversity of contemporary social development research. Readers will find new perspectives that contribute to ongoing international dialogue and support evidence-informed policy and practice.

ICSD encourages members, scholars, practitioners and students to explore the latest issue, share articles with colleagues and incorporate relevant research into teaching, practice and future scholarship.

As ICSD continues to strengthen access to its publications and expand opportunities for scholarly engagement, Social Development Issues remains a cornerstone of the Consortium’s commitment to advancing knowledge for social development worldwide. Recent developments have also expanded opportunities for contributors through new publication categories and continued growth of the journal’s open-access offerings.

Read Volume 47 (3) here:
https://www.socialdevelopment.net/sdi-articles-access/

Now Available: SDI Journal Volume 47 (Issue 2), 2025 Special Issue

A new issue of Social Development Issues (SDI) Journal is now available. Volume 47 (Issue 2), 2025, is a Special Issue emerging from the 24th ICSD Biennial Conference held in Kochi, Kerala, India.

This Special Issue highlights scholarly contributions and critical discussions presented at the conference, reflecting diverse perspectives on social development in contemporary contexts. The Special Issue is currently accessible online: https://www.socialdevelopment.net/volume-47-issue-2/

We gratefully acknowledge the editorial leadership of the Special Issue Editors:

  1. Kiran Thampi, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), India
  2. Wassie Kebede, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
  3. Alice K. Butterfield, University of Illinois Chicago, USA

Call for Proposals- A Special Issue on the Second World Summit for Social Development Social Development Issues

Call for Proposals

Social Development Issues

A Special Issue on the Second World Summit for Social Development
Social Development Issues, Vol. 49, 2027

The Social Development Issues journal invites proposals for a special issue on the
Second World Summit for Social Development, to be held in Qatar in November 2025.
This issue will showcase new research and critical reflections that explore the Summit’s global themes,
including poverty eradication, employment and decent work, and social inclusion.

Scholars and practitioners are encouraged to contribute analyses of the Summit’s policy implications,
comparative approaches to social development, and strategies for advancing equity and inclusion worldwide.

Submission Deadline: November 30, 2025
Deadline Extended until December 15

Download the full Call for Proposals (PDF)

For more information, contact:
Ben Lough, University of Illinois–Urbana Champaign
or sdijournal@uga.edu