Author Guidelines

The International Journal of Development Communication Research (IJDCR) welcomes high-quality scholarly manuscripts that contribute meaningfully to the advancement of development communication research and practice. Authors are advised to read and comply fully with the guidelines below before submitting a manuscript.

General Submission Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal or publisher.

  • Submissions must align clearly with the focus and scope of IJDCR.

  • All submissions are made online through the journal’s manuscript management system.

  • The journal accepts submissions from authors worldwide.

Manuscript Types

IJDCR accepts the following categories:

  • Original research articles

  • Theoretical or conceptual papers

  • Policy analysis and discussion papers

  • Case studies and best practice reports

  • Review articles with strong analytical depth

Manuscript Preparation

  • Language: English (clear, concise, and grammatically sound)

  • Length: Typically 6,000–8,000 words (including references), unless otherwise justified

  • Formatting: Double-spaced, standard font (e.g., Times New Roman, 12-point)

  • Referencing style: APA (latest edition)

Each manuscript should include:

  • Title page (submitted separately to support double-blind review)

  • Abstract (150–250 words)

  • Keywords (3–6)

  • Main text

  • References

  • Tables and figures (where applicable)

Ethical Requirements

Authors must:

  • Ensure proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources

  • Disclose any conflicts of interest

  • Confirm compliance with research ethics standards, including approval for studies involving human participants (where applicable)

  • Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, and redundant publication

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their work and grant the journal the right of first publication. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).

Full submission guidelines and templates are available at: https://journal.decran.org/ijdcr/author-guidelines