Journal of Developing Societies

{{Short description|Academic journal that covers development}}

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| title = Journal of Developing Societies

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| abbreviation = J. Dev. Soc.

| discipline = Development Studies

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| editor = Richard L Harris

| publisher = Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd.

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| history = Mar 2002

| frequency = Quarterly

| openaccess =

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| impact = 1.1

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| ISSN = 0169-796X

| eISSN = 1745-2546

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| OCLC = 865237046

| website = https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jds

| link1 = https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/JDS/current

| link1-name = Online access

| link2 = https://journals.sagepub.com/loi/jdsb

| link2-name = Online archive

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The Journal of Developing Societies{{Cite journal |date=19 August 2024 |title=Journal of Developing Societies |url=https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jds |journal=Journal of Developing Societies |volume=40 |issue=2}} is a refereed international journal on development and social change not only in 'developing' countries but also the 'developed' societies of the world. It provides an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of theoretical perspectives, research findings, case studies, policy analyses and normative critiques on the issues, problems and policies of both mainstream and alternative approaches to development.

The journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

This journal is edited by Richard L Harris,{{Cite web |date=19 August 2024 |title=Editorial board |url=https://journals.sagepub.com/editorial-board/JDS |access-date=19 August 2024 |website=Editorial board}} who oversees the publication and ensures the quality and relevance of its scholarly content.