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Volume 28,
Issue 2,
13 July 2026

About the Journal of Economics and Development

The Journal of Economics and Development is an international journal addressing the issues of economics and development in the context of global sustainability. The journal is peer-reviewed and Open Access. Before 2021, The Journal of Economics and Development published 2 issues a year. In 2021, it published 3 issues a year. From 2022 onwards, it publishes 4 issues a year.

Submission information

Accepted manuscript types and word counts

  • Research Paper — up to 8400 words
  • Editorial — up to 3000 words

Please see the article types and word counts section on the about this journal page for more information. The word count includes all text, figures and tables. When estimating your total, please allow 280 words for each figure or table. Read more about the article types for this journal.

Reference style

Use the Harvard reference style. Read more about the reference types for this journal.

Keywords

Please include up to 6 short, relevant keywords that describe the main topics of your paper.

Peer review type

Double anonymous peer review. All submissions are sent to at least 2 independent and anonymous reviewers.

Open access options

This is a diamond open access journal. No article processing charges (APCs) are required. Read more about our open access options.

Accepted languages

This journal only accepts manuscripts written in UK or US English.

Accepted submission files

Article files should be provided in Microsoft Word format.

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Calls for papers

Closes: 31st October 2026

From reshaping labour markets and productivity patterns to altering welfare systems, inequality dynamics, and the foundations of long-term growth, artificial intelligence (AI) introduces both extraordinary opportunities and complex risks for developing and advanced economies alike. As policymakers and researchers grapple with these rapid changes, there is a pressing need for rigorous, evidence-based analysis on how AI is reshaping economic development and human well-being.

Guest editor(s): Thanh Le, Phu Nguyen-Van, Ngoc-Sang Pham