Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies

ERRCD Forum

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About the journal

Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies is an open-access journal published by ERRCD Forum in South Africa, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 650 USD. Declared review time at DOAJ: 12 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.

Basic facts

Publisher: ERRCD Forum
ISSN: 2710-2572
Country: South Africa
Languages: english
Access: Open access
Declared publication charge: 650 USD
Articles in DOAJ: 65
Declared review time: 12 weeks
Declared peer-review model: double_blind
Official website: https://pubs.ufs.ac.za/index.php/ijrcs/index

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DOAJ · 2023-08-01

Indexing: DOAJ
APC: 650 USD
Declared review time (DOAJ): 12 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
Activity (OpenAlex): Active — latest works 2026
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Articles in DOAJ

Most recent article

last month

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

12weeks

Works in OpenAlex

Last recorded publication year

2025

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Editorial & policy10

Added to DOAJ: 2023-08-01
Declared plagiarism screening: Declared
Other fees beyond APC: No
Editorial board: Official page ↗
Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2026: Level 1 — approved scholarly channel
Open references deposited at Crossref: 0%
ORCID iDs in current deposits: 98%
Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check: ✓
Deposits licence metadata at Crossref: ✓
APC waiver policy: View policy
Peer-review policy: View policy

Identity & continuity2

Alternate titles: IJRCS
Source type: journal

Classification4

Subjects (DOAJ)

Language and LiteratureSocial Sciences

LCC codes

Subject areas

Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Education Systems and Policy
Education Systems and Policy
Education in Rural Contexts
Community and Sustainable Development
Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Urban and Rural Development Challenges

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Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Urban and Rural Development Challenges
Higher Education Practises and Engagement
Higher Education Practises and Engagement
Homelessness and Social Issues
Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
African studies and sociopolitical issues
Community-based Tourism Development and Sustainability
Local Economic Development and Planning
African studies and sociopolitical issues
Child Development and Digital Technology
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
Agricultural risk and resilience
African cultural and philosophical studies
Local Economic Development and Planning
Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
Early Childhood Education and Development
Homelessness and Social Issues
Agricultural risk and resilience
Agricultural Innovations and Practices
Agricultural Development and Management
Agricultural risk and resilience
Digital literacy in education
Energy and Environment Impacts
Water Resource Management and Quality
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
Local Economic Development and Planning
African cultural and philosophical studies
Child Development and Digital Technology
Early Childhood Education and Development
Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
Indigenous and Place-Based Education
Education and Technology Integration
Parental Involvement in Education
Child Welfare and Adoption
Disaster Management and Resilience
Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
Homelessness and Social Issues
Forest Management and Policy
Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
Climate change impacts on agriculture
Climate change impacts on agriculture
Plant responses to water stress
Higher Education and Employability
Children's Rights and Participation
Innovative Education and Learning Practices
Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
Global Educational Policies and Reforms
Higher Education Governance and Development
Forest Management and Policy
Higher Education Research Studies
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
Plant responses to water stress
Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
Higher Education and Employability
Children's Rights and Participation
Innovative Education and Learning Practices
Global Educational Policies and Reforms
Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
Mathematics Education and Pedagogy

Keywords (DOAJ)

rural development
rural areas
community emancipation
local and urban influence
gender dominance
marginalisation

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