Sustainable Community Development Journal (SCD Journal) has been launched since 2019. The journal has been organized by Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), Thailand. 

SCD Journal is a peer reviewed, open-access, international journal for the publication of the research in the fields of community engagement in the social, cultural, environmental, health and well-being dimensions of sustainable development in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Focus and Scope:

               The journal invites research articles discussing:

                 - projects or programs that embedded community engagement in the social, cultural, environmental, health and well-being dimensions of sustainable development

                 - shared experiences and lessons learnt from practical approaches and implementations of SDGs

                 - contributions to the body of scientific knowledge on implementing SDGs, including evaluations of approaches and implementations

Peer Review Process: Manuscripts are sent to two reviewers for a full double-blind review. The review process takes approximately three weeks.

Types of articles: Research papers, Review articles, Short communication, and Technical articles

Language: English

Publication Frequency: 3 issues / year

Copyright: Authors retain the copyright to articles published in SCD Journal. First publication rights are granted to SCD Journal. The journal or publisher is not responsible for subsequent uses of the articles. The author(s) may pursue copyright infringement actions at their discretion.

Publication Fee: The publication fee is free of charge. Further instructions will be provided in the acceptance letter.