About the Journal

Journal of Advanced Design (JAD)
An Official Publication of Marg Foundation, New Delhi
(Registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882)

ISSN: [to be applied]

The Journal of Advanced Design (JAD) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research, innovation, and practice in the broad field of design and its multidisciplinary intersections. JAD serves as a platform for academics, practitioners, and students to share high-quality research that explores how design can shape technology, business, culture, and society.

Aims & Scope

JAD seeks to publish original contributions that:

• Advance theoretical and practical knowledge in design and innovation.

• Explore the role of design thinking, user experience, and creativity in diverse industries.

• Highlight sustainable and responsible design practices.

• Bridge design with engineering, law, management, and entrepreneurship.

• Provide regional and global perspectives on design research and practice.

Key areas include (but are not limited to):

Multidisciplinary Design

1. • Product innovation, prototyping, ergonomics, and manufacturing design.

     Industrial & Product Design

2. • Interaction design, usability, accessibility, and service design.

     User Experience (UX) & Human-Centered Design

3. • Circular design, eco-friendly materials, green technologies, and social design.

     Sustainable & Responsible Design

4. • AI-driven design, VR/AR applications, digital fabrication, smart products, IoT.

     Digital & Emerging Technologies in Design

5. • Creative problem-solving, innovation frameworks, and design for startups and MSMEs.

     Design Thinking & Innovation

6. • Strategic design management, design-led entrepreneurship, and business model innovation.

     Design & Management

7. • Intellectual property rights, design patents, copyright, and ethical frameworks.

     Design & Law / Policy

8. • Mechanical, production, and systems engineering in collaboration with design.

     Design & Engineering Integration

9. • New methods in design teaching, experiential learning, design curriculum development.

     Design Education & Pedagogy

10. • Regional design practices, inclusive design, frugal innovation, heritage and craft.

      Cultural & Social Dimensions of Design

11. • Medical devices, assistive technologies, rehabilitation design, inclusive healthcare.

      Healthcare & Biomedical Design

12. • Smart cities, sustainable housing, community-centred design, mobility solutions.

      Urban & Environmental Design

13. • Visual communication, branding, graphic design, digital storytelling.

      Design & Communication

14. • Comparative regional studies, the role of design in national innovation systems.

      Design Policy & Global Perspectives

Publication Frequency

The journal publishes four issues annually. Special issues may be announced on emerging themes in design.

Peer Review Policy

All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process, ensuring academic rigour and impartiality. Each paper is reviewed by at least two subject experts before acceptance.

Open Access Policy

JAD follows an open access policy under the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. All content is freely accessible without a subscription or paywall.

Indexing & DOI

The journal is in the process of applying for indexing in DOAJ, Google Scholar, UGC-CARE, and Scopus. Articles will be assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) via Crossref to ensure permanent visibility and citation tracking.

Audience

The journal welcomes contributions from:

• Academics and researchers in design and allied fields

• Industry professionals and practitioners

• Policy-makers and legal experts

• Graduate students and early-career scholars