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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Professor Akindele Okedoye
Professor Christopher Nwankwo
Professor Gbenga Onabamiro
Dr. Chukwuma Ogbonnaya
Dr. Waheed Akande
Dr. Perpetual Eze-Idehen
Dr. Mfom Charles
Dr. Jessica Lenka
Dr. Atieme Joseph Ogbolosingha
Dr. Alli Kazeem
Dr. Lukman S. Yusuf
Dr. Hanga Khadijah Muzzammi
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.