The quarterly International Journal of Community and Social Development was conceptualized and established in 2019 by its founding Editor-in-Chief, Dr Manohar Pawar, Professor of Social Work, Charles Sturt University, Australia. In 2023-24, "Our Communities Trust" was introduced by founding editor as co-owning society with Sage. Drawing on the expertise of leading interdisciplinary social researchers and practitioners, the journal primarily focuses on creating and disseminating knowledge relating to community and social development theory and practice at the grassroots/local level. The International Editorial Advisory Board, consultants and co-editors help to maintain rigor, the anonymized peer review process, scholarly high standards and timely publication of the issues. The journal publishes research articles, perspectives, colloquium, case studies and book reviews. For details, please see the submission guidelines. As academic and professional interest in community and social development has grown over the years, the need for innovative literature that can inform policy and practice in the field has been widely recognized. The new International Journal of Community and Social Development, founded by Manohar Pawar, will meet this need. Professor James Midgley University of California Berkeley, USA The International Journal of Community and Social Development with its multidisciplinary focus on knowledge building, from the grassroots, documenting case studies, innovation and lessons learnt across countries, will deepen and grow social development theory and practice around the world. Professor Leila Patel South African Research Chair in Welfare and Social Development, Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg South Africa The International Journal of Community and Social Development , under Dr Pawar’s erudite leadership, will integrate both ‘community’ and ‘social development’ as a unifying fulcrum of social transformation. Professor Brij Mohan Dean Emeritus, School of Social Work, Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, USA Submit your manuscript today at https://peerreview.sagepub.com/cod
