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Call for Submissions
The Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP) welcomes article submissions from undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), PhD scholars, and working professionals that explore topics related to development and policy issues. We invite contributors from all academic levels to share their perspectives and insights on the issues that matter most to the community, including but not limited to health equity, gender justice, human rights, and sustainable development goals.
January-February 2025 Topic: Health Equity for Women and Gender Minorities
The issue of health equity is critical to ensuring that all individuals, regardless of gender, have access to quality healthcare services. This call for submissions seeks to explore the unique challenges faced by girls, women, and gender minorities in accessing healthcare, along with the systemic barriers that perpetuate inequality. Contributors are encouraged to analyse the interplay of social, economic, cultural, and policy factors that shape health outcomes for these populations. By highlighting solutions and pathways for change, this initiative aims to foster a dialogue that contributes to a more inclusive and equitable healthcare system.
Submission Deadline: 24 January 2025
Submission Guidelines: The submissions can be made under, but not restricted to, these sub-themes:
- Barriers to Healthcare Access: Examining socio-economic, cultural, and systemic barriers that hinder equitable access to healthcare for women and gender minorities.
- Intersectionality and Health: Analysing how intersecting identities such as caste, class, ethnicity, and disability impact health outcomes.
- Reproductive and Sexual Health Rights: Exploring the policies and practices that influence access to reproductive healthcare and sexual health education.
- Mental Health and Well-Being: Highlighting the unique mental health challenges faced by women and gender minorities, and the role of stigma in seeking care.
- Policy and Advocacy: Investigating the effectiveness of health policies and grassroots advocacy efforts in addressing inequities.
- Global Comparisons: Drawing lessons from international best practices in promoting health equity for marginalized genders.
Length: Articles should be between 800 and 1500 words in length.
Originality: Articles should be original and previously unpublished.
Format: Please submit your article in a Word document format with 12pt Times New Roman font, 1.5 line spacing, with 1-inch margins.
APA Style: All submissions should follow APA 7 style guidelines for in-text citations and references. Please ensure that all sources are properly cited and referenced using footnote style.
Abstract: Please include an abstract of not more than 100 words.
Author Information: Please include a short author bio (maximum 100 words) and a profile picture to accompany your article.
Submission: Please email your submission to info@cdpp.co.in with the subject line "CDPP Blog Submission." Please submit your Word document named as "author name_topic." Please ensure that any images or charts are of high quality and are submitted separately in .jpeg or .png format.
Review Process: Once we receive your submission, it will be reviewed by our editorial team. We will aim to respond to selected submissions within 2 weeks of submission. Please note that due to the high volume of submissions we receive, only selected submissions will receive a reply. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for considering the Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP) as a platform for sharing your insightful and thought-provoking articles on development and policy issues.
CDPP reserves the right to edit and/or reject submissions based on our editorial policies and guidelines. We will notify authors of any substantive changes we make to their articles.
We look forward to reading your submissions and providing a platform for insightful and thought-provoking articles on development and policy issues.
