The Journal of Development Communication,

Volume 19, Number 1, June  2008

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Volume 19, Number 1, June  2008

We are indeed happy to announce that the Journal of Development Communication has entered the 19th year of its publication.  Since 1990, we have overcome all problems and protected the Journal against all barriers.  Needless to say, it was only possible because of the unconditional support from our readers, subscribers and patrons all over the world.  We assure our readers that we will continue to serve them to the best of our ability in all circumstances.  In this context, we would once again like to solicit contributions from academicians, scholars, researchers and practitioners who could share their experiences and knowledge with vast numbers of JDC readers.

Anne Marie Jennifer Eligio’s paper entitled ‘The Discursive Dimension of Development Communication’ is derived from her doctoral dissertation.  Anne Marie attempts to render development communication with a meaningful role and to derive a theoretical bent to understand issues of power in the policy making process.  The Indigenous Peoples Right Act (IPRA) was used by the author to analyse and study a discourse study approach among DevCom scholars.  We are sure that DevCom researchers will find the article as interesting.

According to the author Mohammad Delwar Hossain, the local government system in Bangladesh is very weak, so people at grass root level suffer a lot as they are not involved in decision making process.  The author believes that it is not possible to eradicate poverty and establish good governance through a weak local government system.  Although the article is written on the basis of Bangladesh development scenario, the observation is common among other developing countries as well.

Manuel Gerard Chávez-Angeles’ Case Study of Drug Discovery and Traditional Information Systems address issues of intellectual property, common resources and common constructions  The discussion spins around the use of biological resources for human development. The author presents a different aspect of intellectual property and involves in-depth thoughts from all concerned.

The use of ICT in India is common to anybody who has been studying development process in that country.  V L V Kameswari has discussed the role of ICT in agricultural extension with an overview of Soochna Kutir in Uttarakhand  This study will attract the attention of the readers who are interested in ICT.

Rotimi Williams Olatunji’s article on Sustainable Cultural Tourism Development in Nigeria advocates that culture-based or nature-centred tourism is realisable within the larger context of sustainable development.  The paper examines the concept of culture, tourism and ecotourism within the context of development.

Mohd Safar Hasim, Norizan Razak and Ali Salman have presented a study on the sustainability of internet usage in a rural setting.  They have chosen Kota Bharu, which is a small town in north-eastern part of Peninsular Malaysia.  . It is an interesting study which shows the use of internet and its related technologies in a less developed part of a country which is relatively well developed. We are confident the readers would be interested in the findings of the study.

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Contributors

The Editor welcomes manuscripts for possible publication in The Joumal of Development Communication. Completed manuscripts should be sent to The Editor, JDC, c/o AIDCOM, 1st Floor, No. 32 & 34,  Jalan Bangsar Utama 1, Bangsar Utama, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / Postal Address: P.O. Box 12817, 50790 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia or electronicly via e-mail at aidcom@streamyx.com. Manuscripts should be double-spaced, and include extracts, notes and references. References for a single article must not exceed two printed pages of the JDC.  Discursive endnotes should be published only when essentially related to the article and for better comprehension. Authors should retain a copy of their manuscript, as copies submitted would not be returned. Manuscripts submitted should not have been published elsewhere or be under review for possible publication. Manuscripts, including notes, should not exceed 18 pages A4 size. Authors are also requested to send a black and white photograph and a short lifesketch for publication.

Articles in The Journal of Development Communication do not necessarily represent the views of the Asian Institute for Development Communication (Aidcom), or the Journal’s editors and advisers. The Editor is responsible for the final selection of articles and reserves the right to reject or amend any material submitted for publication. Responsibility for opinions expressed rests solely with the contributor.

It is the policy of JDC to retain copyrights of all materials published in the Journal, including the right of reproduction or republication. Aarticles published in the JDC  that are reproduced or republished should have the prior written approval of the Editor of the Journal.

In case of joint authorship of an article, the Editor has the prerogative to rearrange the order of the authors’ names. If the authors prefer to keep the names in a particular order, it should be specifically mentioned. Articles co-authored by more than two people are not encouraged without proper justification, in which case the final decision rests with the editor. In case of joint authorship, photographs and lifesketch of both authors must be provided.

Book Review

Authors and Publishers are welcome to send books and other publications related to development communication/journalism and social development for review.  Two copies are required for this purpose.

Reports

Under this section project managers, workshop facilitators, sponsors, conference organisers and others are invited to submit reports of development projects; studies; conferences, seminars and symposiums; training workshops and project-related meetings for possible publication.

Case Studies

Authors and researchers are invited to contribute case studies on journalism, communication, education and social sciences. Although the topic of the study is not restricted to development communication, a direct or indirect reference to development is desirable.

Viewpoints

Readers are invited to contribute their opinions, views or comments on issues relating to development, education, communication, journalism or on other relevant subjects. The authors of such opinions, views or comments are solely responsible for the views expressed. The Editor reserves the right to accept, reject or edit any contribution received for publication.

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