JDSR accepts unpublished, high quality, and original research manuscripts in English or Indonesian,  is an open access journal covering a broad range of issues related to the physical, biopsychosocial, and environmental aspects of disability. Due to the varied nature of this field, we publish:

• Research results (original research, controlled trials, case studies, feasibility and pilot studies across research paradigms);
• Research protocols and novel use of diagnostic or intervention instruments (introduction of novel approaches to disability, support and innovations which advance inclusion, diagnostic and intervention scales, validation of instruments);
• Review articles (systematic reviews, scoping reviews);
• Theoretical and conceptual papers; and
• Country-/region-specific research (including transnational disability studies).

Disabilities invites submissions from a range of topics that relate to how individual and contextual factors interplay with and impact the lives of persons with disabilities, and the implications these have on theory, methodology, policy, and practice. The following list of topics is provided as a guide to outline the relevant research areas and is not intended to be exhaustive.

Impairment

Physical Health

• Human development across the full age spectrum;
• Injury and chronic illness;
• Rehabilitation including assistive technology;

Mental Health

• Intellectual, learning, and cognitive disability;
• Assessments of and interventions for physical and mental health disabilities;

Social (participation restrictions)

• Disability-related stigma, discrimination, and marginalization;
• Public health challenges;
• Practices that promote inclusivity and equity;
• Human rights and advocacy;
• Disability and its intersections with other aspects of identity;

Environmental (activity limitations)

• Inclusive and special education;
• Economy and employment;
• Relationship between disability and environmental/climate-related issues;
• Universal design and accessibility across systems;
• Intersectionality;

Theory and Methodology

• Advancement of disability theory and methodology;
• Evidence-based practice and guidelines;
• Methodologies that promote inclusive, experience-led practices;
• Research co-designed with and builds capacity of persons with disabilities.