Social Development Issues
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| Discipline | Social development; social work; public policy; interdisciplinary studies |
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Publication history | 1977–present |
| Publisher | Michigan Publishing, University of Michigan Library (United States) |
| Frequency | Triannual (February, July, November) |
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| ISSN | 0147-1473 (print) 2372-014X (web) |
| OCLC no. | 77079005 |
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Social Development Issues (SDI) is a peer-reviewed international journal published three times annually—in February, July, and November—by Michigan Publishing the publishing division of the University of Michigan Library. Established in 1977, it is the official journal of the International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) and provides a scholarly forum for interdisciplinary dialogue across nations and cultures, focusing on social, cultural, political, and economic issues impacting social development and social justice globally.[1]
History
First issued in 1977 under the auspices of the Inter-University Consortium for International Social Development (IUCISD), SDI has been in continuous publication since then. [2] It was originally produced at the University of Iowa School of Social Work in cooperation with Southern Illinois University–Carbondale.[3]
Scope and editorial focus
The journal publishes research on social, cultural, political, and economic theory, policy, and practice, particularly in the realm of social justice, community well-being, participatory action, locality development, and social change. It welcomes scholarly works that explore the interconnections between these themes within a global context.[1]
As an open-access journal, all articles are freely available online for reading and downloading. As of 2024, the journal had published 46 volumes. [1]
Editorial structure and sponsorship
SDI is published under the aegis of the International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD). As of 2024, the journal features a themed issue marking ICSD’s 50th anniversary, showcasing a range of global scholarship and reflections on the consortium’s legacy.[4]
Abstracting and indexing
The journal is abstracted and indexed in:
The journal has been indexed in ProQuest's PAIS International and Worldwide Political Science Abstracts.[8][9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "About this Journal". Social Development Issues. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ↑ "Social Development Issues". New York Public Library Research Catalog. New York Public Library. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ "Social Development Issues Advertisement 1977". Michigan State University Digital Repository. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ↑ "Volume 46 Issue 3 2024 – ICSD 50th Anniversary Special Issue". Social Development Issues. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ↑ "Social Sciences Full Text — Database Coverage List". EBSCO. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ↑ "Public Affairs Index — Database Coverage List". EBSCO. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ↑ "SafetyLit Journal Details — Social development issues". SafetyLit. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ↑ "PAIS International — Title List". ProQuest. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ↑ "Worldwide Political Science Abstracts — Title List". ProQuest. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
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