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worlddev-topic-selection

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Use when deciding whether a development question fits World Development (WD) and which sibling journal it really belongs to. Tests scope, relevance, and outlet fit; it does not invent evidence or citations.

When to use

• deciding if a paper fits World Development
• distinguishing WD from JDE, WBER, JDS, EDCC
• assessing real-world development stakes
• evaluating multidisciplinary relevance
• screening single-country studies for travel
• checking if contribution is method-first or development-first

When not to use

• inventing evidence or citations
• providing prose edits
• inventing editor names or fees

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