Overview

The Prithvi Journal of Academic Research & Development (PJARD) , is a multidisciplinary, double-blind peer-reviewed open-access academic research journal published by the Prithvi Foundation , Muzaffarpur (Bihar), India.

PJARD provides a platform for academicians, researchers, policy practitioners, and scholars across diverse disciplines to share innovative ideas, empirical studies, and theoretical insights that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and social development.

As an initiative of the Prithvi Foundation, a not-for-profit organization committed to educational empowerment and sustainable development, PJARD promotes an inclusive and ethical academic ecosystem that bridges the gap between research and practice.

Unique Features of PJARD

🧭 Truly Multidisciplinary Scope

PJARD welcomes original research articles, reviews, and case studies from a broad spectrum of disciplines — including Commerce, Management, Social Sciences, Education, Humanities, Science, and Technology.

The journal encourages interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral studies that connect academic theory with real-world development practices.

🔍 Double-Blind Peer Review Integrity

Every submission undergoes a rigorous double-blind peer review process involving at least two independent subject experts.

The identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential to ensure impartial, transparent, and unbiased evaluation.

🌐 Open Access & Global Reach

All PJARD publications are freely accessible worldwide under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This ensures maximum visibility, global dissemination, and citability of authors’ work without financial or legal barriers.

🧾 Ethical and Transparent Publishing

PJARD follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) standards and the UGC (India) guidelines on publication ethics.

Every article is screened using Plagiarism Checker X to maintain academic integrity and originality.

⚙️ Quality-Oriented Editorial Process

The editorial workflow includes initial screening, plagiarism check, reviewer evaluation, and final editorial validation.

The process ensures that every published article demonstrates clarity, methodological rigor, and contribution to knowledge.

🎓 Focus on Emerging Scholars & Institutional Development

PJARD encourages contributions from early-career researchers, doctoral scholars, and academic professionals, especially from rural and semi-urban institutions, thereby democratizing access to academic publishing opportunities.

🧩 Integration of Research and Development Perspective

Reflecting the ethos of Prithvi Foundation, the journal promotes research that has social relevance, developmental implications, and policy significance — linking academic inquiry to the real needs of society.

🕊️ Commitment to Sustainable and Inclusive Knowledge Sharing

PJARD supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by fostering multidisciplinary knowledge exchange aimed at inclusive education, gender equality, financial literacy, rural empowerment, and environmental stewardship.

💡 Innovative Publication Model

1. o Bimonthly Publication Cycle.
2. o Articles assigned Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for global indexing.
3. o Acceptance of both quantitative and qualitative research, theoretical papers, and review-based studies.
4. o No paywall, ensuring free and permanent access to all readers.

🏛️ Academic Credibility & Institutional Backing

The journal is managed by an Editorial Board of senior academicians, researchers, and industry professionals from reputed Indian and international institutions. Its publication is governed by a transparent editorial policy approved by the Prithvi Foundation Board of Trustees

🧾 Mission Statement

To nurture ethical, interdisciplinary, and socially relevant academic research that contributes to inclusive development, sustainable innovation, and the creation of equitable knowledge ecosystems.

🧾 Vision

To establish PJARD as a leading multidisciplinary platform that bridges academia, research, and community development — enabling scholars to transform ideas into impact.

🧾 Publication Frequency

1. • Frequency:	Bimonthly
   • Mode:	Online and Print
   • Language:	English and Hindi
   • ISSN:	[To be assigned – Print & Online]

🧾 Indexing and Archiving

PJARD aims to be indexed in recognized databases such as:

1. • DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
2. • Google Scholar, CrossRef, and ResearchGate.
3. • Institutional repositories and academic databases supported by Prithvi Foundation.