Special Issue Deadline December 30, 2026

Interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary and multidisciplinary pathways to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030

A global call for collaborative scholarship that connects disciplines, systems thinking, and the SDG agenda.

This collection invites scholarship and practice that connect disciplines, integrate diverse forms of knowledge, and advance collaborative solutions to the interconnected challenges shaping the SDGs.

Dear Colleagues

Dear Colleagues,

The global pursuit of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals has entered a decisive decade defined by urgency, complexity, and the need for unprecedented collaboration across diverse knowledge systems.

Overview

This special issue focuses on scholarship that helps move SDG ambitions into practical, evidence-based action.

Interdisciplinary approaches integrate theories and methods across disciplines, multidisciplinary approaches bring parallel contributions together, and transdisciplinary approaches co-create knowledge beyond academia.

Scope and Objectives

Accelerate progress toward the SDGs.
Strengthen collaborative governance and decision-making.
Integrate indigenous and local knowledge systems.
Advance innovation in education, policy, and technology.
Promote inclusive and resilient development pathways.

Topics of Interest

Submissions may address two or more SDGs through interdisciplinary perspectives including energy, education, health, climate action, governance, environment, systems thinking, law, and innovation.

Types of Submissions

Original Research Articles
Review Papers
Short Communications
Brief Reports

Submission Guidelines

Submit online via https://www.dapresses.com.
Single-blind peer review process.
Dialogic STEM Journal and Dialogic Society Journal templates are accepted.
Optional abstract pre-assessment by the editorial office.
DAPLES language editing support is available.

Publication Information

Rolling publication of accepted papers.
Published under special issue collections.
Hosted in Dialogic STEM Journal and Dialogic Society Journal.
Open access and peer reviewed.

Article Processing Charge

Desk review and peer review are free of charge. APCs become payable only after acceptance. Authors needing support may explore DORIF discounts, partial waivers, full waivers, and APC self-assessment opportunities.

Why Publish in This Special Issue?

SDG-focused global visibility
Open access citation advantage
Interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities
Global promotion via DAPresses platforms

Editorial Team

AO Professor Akindele Okedoye

CN Professor Christopher Nwankwo

GO Professor Gbenga Onabamiro

CO Dr. Chukwuma Ogbonnaya

WA Dr. Waheed Akande

PE Dr. Perpetual Eze-Idehen

MC Dr. Mfom Charles

JL Dr. Jessica Lenka

AJ Dr. Atieme Joseph Ogbolosingha

AK Dr. Alli Kazeem

LS Dr. Lukman S. Yusuf

HK Dr. Hanga Khadijah Muzzammi

Guest Editor opportunity

Serve as a Guest Editor with DAPresses

DAPresses Special Issues are led by experts who want to shape the conversation in their field. As a Guest Editor you define the scope, invite leading contributors, oversee peer review with our editorial office, and carry a permanent, citable record of the collection you built.

Shape the field

Define the scope, themes and standards of a permanent scholarly collection.

Build your standing

A named, indexed editorial role you can cite in promotion and grant applications.

Full editorial support

Our editorial office runs the peer review workflow, production and promotion.

Express interest as a Guest Editor Write to editorial@dapresses.com with a short CV and your proposed theme.

Final Note

This special issue invites scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to rethink how knowledge is produced, integrated, and applied in addressing global sustainability challenges. Achieving the SDGs by 2030 is not only a technical endeavour but a deeply collaborative and interdisciplinary mission.