The quarterly International Journal of Community and Social Development was conceptualised and established in 2019 by its founding Editor-in-Chief, Dr Manohar Pawar, Professor of Social Work, Charles Sturt University, Australia, and President, International Consortium for Social Development. Drawing on the expertise of leading interdisciplinary social researchers and practitioners, the journal primarily focuses on creating and disseminating knowledge relating to community and social development theory and practice at the grassroots/local level. The International Editorial Advisory Board, consultants and co-editors help to maintain rigour, the blind peer review process, scholarly high standards and timely publication of the issues. The journal publishes research articles, perspectives, colloquium, case studies and book reviews. For details, please see the submission guidelines. As academic and professional interest in community and social development has grown over the years, the need for innovative literature that can inform policy and practice in the field has been widely recognised. The new International Journal of Community and Social Development, founded by Manohar Pawar, will meet this need.