Advancements in Agricultural Development
Our flagship journal is an open-access journal publishing social science research in the context of food, agriculture, and natural resources. Advancements in Agricultural Development has been awarded the DOAJ Seal for meeting the most rigorous requirements for an open-access journal.
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Publishing Information
We currently publish one journal, but we remain open to expanding our publications in response to the evolving needs of our field.
Our flagship journal’s review process is designed to be both efficient and thorough, supporting timely publication while upholding the highest standards of research quality.
39
Days to Initial Editorial Decision
14
Days from Accept to Publication
33%
Overall Acceptance Rate
What We Publish
AAD defines agricultural development research as that which provides new knowledge that can be applied to advance agriculture through improved human practices. We accept quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research. Research must create appropriate connections using theory and existing literature that will enable their work to add value in a variety of scholarly and practical contexts.
Journal Aim
The aim of AAD is to influence agricultural development practices by rapidly disseminating theoretically and conceptually sound research focused on practical outcomes.
Journal Scope
The scope of AAD includes research focused on education, extension, human capacity building, diffusion of innovations, leadership, and communication in the context of food, agriculture, and natural resources.
