{"id":17,"date":"2018-11-21T00:47:11","date_gmt":"2018-11-20T19:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jirsd.upub.in\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-06-16T16:58:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:28:32","slug":"about-the-journal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/upub.delhigreens.org\/jirsd\/about-the-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"550\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <em>Journal of Interdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development (JIRSD)<\/em> is more than just an academic publication, it is a catalyst for innovation, collaboration and real-world impact. Bringing together groundbreaking research from diverse fields, JIRSD empowers scholars, practitioners and policymakers to tackle the world&#8217;s most pressing sustainability challenges through interdisciplinary solutions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"550\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From climate action and renewable energy to social equity, technology and economic resilience, the Journal showcases transformative ideas that bridge knowledge gaps and drive meaningful change. JIRSD publishes research that matter for shaping a smarter, greener and more sustainable future, one publication at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"858\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"575\">Aims and Objectives<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"858\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">JIRSD brings together researchers, practitioners and policymakers to share work that bridges disciplines and translates knowledge into real-world impact. The Journal focuses on publishing research that can directly contribute to addressing contemporary social, economic and environmental challenges facing the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"1225\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Committed to timely publication and broad dissemination, JIRSD supports scholarship that deepens understanding and accelerates progress toward the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">United Nations<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Sustainable Development Goals 2015\u20132030<\/span><\/span>. Submissions are encouraged from interdisciplinary researchers who are working across different disciplines to address one or more real-world problems and bring forward sustainable solutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1446\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sustainable development refers to meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own. The 17 SDGs underscore that this also requires equity, inclusion and ecological balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1622\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1467\">Scope and Focus<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1470\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">JIRSD prioritizes contributions that integrate interdisciplinary research toward the protection, inclusion and advancement of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"2101\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1umtqiu\" data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1652\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Environment and wildlife<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1k2au4d\" data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1670\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Animal rights<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ac45i4\" data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1719\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gender diversity, including the third gender<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1m1j4kj\" data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1773\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tribal cultures and traditional knowledge systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"xyhn16\" data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1802\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Women and women\u2019s rights<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"4iw74m\" data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1832\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Persons with disabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"fak851\" data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1859\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Urban poor communities &amp; industry workers<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"rrfkox\" data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1894\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Political and climate refugees<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wz24c7\" data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1914\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Minority groups<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"skqg4o\" data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1980\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prevention and epidemiology of chronic and incurable diseases<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1j3s8yw\" data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2016\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The fifth estate (social media)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"kqxmub\" data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2056\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lesser-known languages and dialects<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"jrwrxe\" data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2101\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Marginalized people, places, and regions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Journal of Interdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development (JIRSD) is more than just an academic publication, it is a catalyst for innovation, collaboration and real-world impact. 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