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Publication Frequency
JCOD: Journal of Community Outreach and Development operates on a regular biannual publication schedule, ensuring timely review, processing, and dissemination of evidence-based community service research.
Publication Schedule Overview
Biannual Publishing Cycle
JCOD: Journal of Community Outreach and Development is published twice a year (Biannually) in the months of May and November.
Although issues are officially published in May and November, JCOD accepts article submissions continuously throughout the entire year. Authors are encouraged to submit their manuscripts as early as possible to allow sufficient time for double-blind peer review and revision.
Annual Editorial & Publication Schedule
| Journal Issue | Submission Window | Review & Revision | Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 1 (May) | October 1 – March 31 | March – April | MAY |
| Issue 2 (November) | April 1 – September 30 | September – October | NOVEMBER |
Submission & Archiving Policy
Year-Round Rolling Submissions
JCOD operates a continuous open submission system. Articles submitted after the soft deadline for an upcoming issue will automatically enter the peer-review queue for the subsequent scheduled issue.
Immediate Open Access
All articles accepted for publication in JCOD are immediately made freely available online under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license upon official release of the issue in May or November.
Submit Your Manuscript for Upcoming Issues
Ready to publish your community service and empowerment work in our May or November issue? Submit your paper through our online system.
Submit Manuscript Online