The Bhutan Journal of Research and Development (BJRD) is a biannual, peer-reviewed journal published by the Royal University of Bhutan through the Office of the Vice Chancellor. 

Scholarly Focus

BJRD aims to promote and advance high-quality research and scholarship across education, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and related interdisciplinary fields.

The journal welcomes a diverse range of scholarly contributions, including theoretical and empirical research papers, review articles, research notes, short communications, and book reviews that contribute to knowledge generation and inform policy.

Academic Standards and Peer Review

The journal upholds rigorous academic standards through a blind peer-review process and encourages interdisciplinary scholarship that addresses contemporary issues, emerging challenges, and innovative practices relevant to Bhutan and the broader global context.

For detailed review procedures, please see the Peer Review Policy.

Readership

BJRD’s primary, though not exclusive, audience includes researchers, academicians, policymakers, graduate students, practitioners, and others interested in research and scholarly inquiry related to Bhutan.

Publisher

Office of the Vice Chancellor, Royal University of Bhutan.

Funding

All expenses for the management and publication of BJRD are borne by the Royal University of Bhutan.

For author fee information, please see Open Access and APC.