Revista Cooperativismo y Desarrollo-COODES
Scope & Guideline
Fostering interdisciplinary dialogue for cooperative success.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Cooperative Management and Development:
Focuses on the principles and practices of managing cooperatives, exploring governance structures, operational strategies, and the role of cooperatives in economic development. - Local and Community Development:
Examines strategies for facilitating local development, including participatory budgeting, community tourism, and agriculture, emphasizing the importance of local actors and resources. - Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility:
Investigates the integration of sustainability practices in various sectors, particularly tourism and agriculture, highlighting the role of cooperatives in promoting environmental stewardship. - Social Responsibility and Innovation:
Addresses the frameworks for corporate social responsibility within cooperative contexts, emphasizing innovation as a key driver for social and economic progress. - Education and Capacity Building:
Focuses on educational initiatives and capacity-building programs that enhance the skills and competencies of cooperative members and local communities.
Trending and Emerging
- Integration of Digital Technologies:
There is an increasing focus on how digital transformation and technology can enhance cooperative management and local development, reflecting global trends in digitalization. - Agroecology and Sustainable Practices:
Research on agroecological methods and sustainable agricultural practices is on the rise, highlighting the importance of environmental sustainability in local development. - Community Resilience and Innovation:
Papers exploring community resilience in the face of socio-economic challenges have gained traction, emphasizing innovative approaches to local development and cooperative strategies. - Tourism and Cultural Heritage:
An emerging theme is the intersection of tourism with cultural heritage management, particularly in how cooperatives can leverage local culture for sustainable tourism development. - Social Impact Measurement:
There is a growing interest in methodologies for measuring the social impact of cooperatives and local development initiatives, reflecting a broader trend towards accountability and transparency in the sector.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Economic Models:
There has been a noticeable decrease in papers addressing traditional economic models in favor of more innovative and sustainable approaches, reflecting a shift in focus towards contemporary challenges and solutions. - Sector-Specific Studies:
Research centered exclusively on specific sectors (e.g., fishing or agriculture) without a broader cooperative or community context is less prevalent, indicating a move towards more integrated and holistic studies. - Historical Perspectives on Cooperatives:
Papers emphasizing historical analyses of cooperatives, while still relevant, have decreased, suggesting a growing preference for current applications and future-oriented studies.
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