About the Journal

About the Journal

SEED – Sustainable and Equitable Earth Development is a peer-reviewed open-access journal that publishes original research, reviews, and field-based studies at the intersection of sustainability, environmental justice, and rural transformation. Our mission is to cultivate knowledge that supports inclusive development, ecological resilience, and community empowerment in response to today’s global environmental and socio-economic challenges.

Focus and Scope

SEED welcomes high-quality interdisciplinary research in areas including but not limited to:

  • Climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable food systems
  • Agroecology, land regeneration, and biodiversity conservation
  • Rural livelihoods and community-based development
  • Environmental justice and natural resource governance
  • Indigenous ecological knowledge and local practices
  • Post-carbon transitions and regenerative rural economies
  • Social and ecological transformation in the Global South
  • Inclusive policy frameworks for sustainability and equity

Publishing Information

Target Audience

This journal serves scholars, development practitioners, environmental professionals, rural sociologists, educators, and policy researchers dedicated to building a just and sustainable future through science, equity, and community-driven change.


Join us in planting the seeds of knowledge for a more equitable and sustainable world.