Journal of Applied Human Development and Economic Policy
A peer-reviewed, diamond open access journal published by EHHD Foundation, dedicated to rigorous, policy-relevant research on human development, health, education, human capital, labour, poverty, inequality, social protection, gender, and policy — with a particular commitment to scholarship from Bangladesh, South Asia, and the wider Global South.
What JAHDEP publishes
JAHDEP welcomes original research, policy analysis, and evidence-based commentary across the following focus areas.
Rigorous peer review
Every submission undergoes double-blind peer review to safeguard the quality, consistency, and credibility of published work.
Open by design
JAHDEP is a diamond open access journal: free for readers to access, and free for authors to publish in, with no processing charges.
Global South focus
We actively encourage submissions that bring evidence and context from Bangladesh, South Asia, and other under-represented research communities.
Journal status: JAHDEP is currently being established under EHHD Foundation's academic publishing programme. The Editorial Board, editorial management team, submission portal, eISSN, and DOI registration are all in progress and will be announced on this site as they are confirmed. Researchers interested in submitting, reviewing, or joining the editorial board are welcome to register their interest now.