Focus and Scope – JSEP (Journal of Social and Agricultural Economics) 

Focus  

JSEP (Journal of Social and Agricultural Economics) is an international scientific journal dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the fields of agricultural economics, agribusiness, and rural socio-economic studies. JSEP focuses on issues that are particularly relevant to developing countries, emphasizing the interconnections between economic efficiency, social equity, and institutional sustainability within agricultural and rural development contexts. The journal encourages research that integrates local resources, regional uniqueness, and indigenous knowledge while applying robust theoretical frameworks and empirical methodologies.

The journal welcomes studies that examine the interactions among actors, markets, policies, and institutions across agricultural and food systems at micro, meso, and macro levels. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches are encouraged, provided they offer clear contributions to theory, policy, and practice in social and agricultural economics.

Scope  

The journal welcomes submissions in, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Agricultural economics and agribusiness

• Socio-economic studies of agriculture and rural areas

• Agricultural and rural development

• Agricultural, food, and trade policies

• Agribusiness institutions and organizational studies

• Agricultural value chains and marketing systems

• Entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in agriculture

• Food security and food economics

• Natural resource and environmental economics in agriculture

• Social inclusion, gender, and farmer welfare

• Sustainable agricultural economics and climate-smart agriculture

• Innovation, technology adoption, and digital transformation in agriculture

• Consumer behavior and food preference studies