Introducing JARDOur Flagship Journal
The Journal of Applied Research, Administration and Development (JARD) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by Research Clinic Malawi.
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AIM AND SCOPEJARD is aimed at publishing studies that combine theoretical depth with real-world relevance
Through its open-access publishing model, JARD enhances the visibility, accessibility, and impact of scholarly work, supporting informed decision-making, policy formulation, and sustainable development.
The journal also supports research aligned with popular university programmes and professional fields common in Malawi and the region. JARD accepts papers that contribute to public administration, business and management, governance studies, development policy, and institutional performance. Submissions may be local, national, regional, or international in focus, provided they meet scholarly quality standards and offer clear academic or practical value.
JARD PUBLICATION PROCESS
STEP 1
Manuscript Submission
STEP 2
Peer Review & Editorial Standards
STEP 3
Open access publication
BENEFITSBringing Your Research to Public Access
JARD provides quick visibility, accessibility, and impact of scholarly work supporting informed decision-making, policy formulation, and sustainable development.
Peer Review and Editorial StandardsJARD maintains editorial independence
JARD applies a structured peer review process to ensure that published manuscripts meet academic quality standards. All submissions undergo initial editorial screening to assess relevance, originality, and compliance with the journal’s guidelines. Suitable manuscripts are then subjected to a double-blind peer review process by independent reviewers with subject expertise. Editorial decisions are based on scholarly merit, methodological soundness, clarity, relevance, and ethical compliance. JARD maintains editorial independence, meaning that the publisher does not interfere with peer review outcomes or acceptance decisions.
Open Access and CopyrightAuthors retain copyright of their work
JARD is an open-access journal, meaning all published content is freely accessible to readers without subscription fees. This publishing model supports wide dissemination of research, increases citation potential, and promotes knowledge equity
Publication EthicsJARD is committed to ethical publishing, quality assurance, and transparency.
JARD is committed to high standards of publication ethics and malpractice prevention. The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate submissions, or unethical research practices. Authors are required to confirm that their work is original, properly cited, and ethically conducted. Editors and reviewers are expected to uphold confidentiality, declare conflicts of interest, and ensure fair and unbiased evaluation of submissions. Ethical issues are handled transparently and in accordance with recognized academic publishing standards.
Key Disciplines Published by JARDJARD publishes research across a broad range of disciplines
We accepts various disciplines, including but not limited to the following:
JARD publishes multidisciplinary research covering governance, public policy, administration, management, economics, and development-related fields, emphasizing institutional performance, accountability, and leadership. The journal also features studies in areas such as project and financial management, education and health systems administration, gender and social inclusion, as well as agricultural policy, agribusiness, and food systems management.
Research Articles
Policy Beliefs
Case Studies
Conference Proceedings
JARD CATEGORIES
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