Pan African Journal of Applied Development Sciences
PAJADS is PAID-ESA's peer-reviewed, open-access journal for high-quality scholarship on development policy, institutional transformation, sustainability, innovation, and social change across Africa and comparable contexts.
Current call for submissions
Authors are invited to submit original, rigorous, and practically relevant manuscripts in areas such as:
- Development policy, governance, and institutional reform
- Innovation, entrepreneurship, and local economic transformation
- Sustainability, resilience, and inclusive growth
- Education, capacity building, and social change
Accepted contribution types
Research Articles, Review Papers, Case Studies
Research that carries PAID-ESA's mandate into print and online
PAJADS is where PAID-ESA publishes peer-reviewed work on applied development—so ideas from the field and the classroom reach researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in one open, citable place.
Institutionally grounded
The journal is anchored within PAID-ESA's long-standing development mission and professional network.
Peer-reviewed and open access
Authors benefit from a double-blind review process and broad public visibility for accepted work.
Policy and practice relevance
PAJADS values scholarship that speaks directly to development actors, institutions, and communities.
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Review the submission requirements and author guidance on the journal platform.
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Prepare your manuscript in line with the journal's scope and editorial expectations.
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Submit online through the PAJADS portal and complete the author metadata.
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Track editorial screening, peer review, and decision updates through OJS.
Author and reader quick links
Read author guidance
Access submission requirements and editorial expectations.
View the current issue
Browse published content and see how articles are presented.
About the journal
Review the journal overview, editorial leadership, and core information.
Editorial contact
For editorial enquiries, partnership discussions, and manuscript-related questions, contact journal@paidesa.org.
Call for submissions
Ready to publish work that matters for development practice?
Visit the live PAJADS platform to review submission requirements, create an author account, and send your manuscript for editorial screening and peer review.