The Interdisciplinary Journal of Global Development
Rationale and Mission Statement
Global development is a concept that encompasses a wide spectrum of issues ranging from health to the environment. Most research journals concerning global development tend to focus on an aspect of development in the context of a specific field. While this is helpful for people who require detailed information or data in that particular discipline, Global HEED feels that it is equally important not to lose sight of the bigger picture. Development is not a one-dimensional field, but rather a complex field that requires a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to address multidimensional issues prevelant in all corners of the world. Hence, Global HEED has developed the Interdisciplinary Journal of Global Development to promote awareness of developmental issues through scholarly research by using an integrative approach of consolidating articles that address different areas of development from a variety of disciplines into an online and print publication. By doing so, the Interdisciplinary Journal of Global Development can give its readers a more holistic view of the progress that is being made in our society and throughout the world, while fostering the development of future servant leaders and social advocates who can adopt a more comprehensive and scholarly approach to address these multifaceted issues.
Scope of Journal
The main focus of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Global Development will be on health, education and economic development, both domestically and internationally. Articles that touch on other aspects of development, including social, environmental, political, and peace-building issues are also highly encouraged.
We accept abstracts, original research manuscripts, review articles, lessons from the field, perspectives, and commentaries. We also encourage the submission of high quality pictures, videos and other forms of multimedia from the field for the online version.
Target Audience
Our aim is to have both professionals and students from around the world to use the Interdisciplinary Journal of Global Development as a venue for scholarly discussion and debate. We ultimately want policy-makers, researchers and practitioners to share their expertise with the younger generation of social advocates, while allowing students an opportunity to contribute to the field of development at an early stage of their careers.
The Interdisciplinary Journal of Global Development is headquartered at the Global HEED Chapters of Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio.