Canadian Journal of Development Studies

Scope

The Canadian Journal of Development Studies is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, bilingual forum for critical research and reflection on the complex problems of international development theory, policy and practice. The CJDS publishes articles and review essays, and the Journal aims to keep readers informed with occasional commentaries, practical notes and reviews of recent books and other media on international development. The CJDS is global in its outlook and encourages contributions from scholars and practitioners around the world. Submissions are invited in English or in French. We welcome theoretical papers, particularly if they offer thought-provoking interdisciplinary analysis; preference is given, however, to articles based on empirical research, case studies, or field work that has significant implications for international development policy and practice. We welcome contributions from all areas of international development studies but require that papers are written in a way that is accessible to our diverse audience of students, scholars and practitioners. Use of disciplinary jargon is therefore discouraged. Papers that use econometric evidence should do so sparingly and ensure the results are clearly explained for the Journal’s interdisciplinary audience. We also welcome short, incisive articles concerning current international development practice, policies or teaching, or which open a dialogue on questions raised in earlier issues of the CJDS .