Focus and Scope

The UDS International Journal of Development is an online, open-access peer-reviewed journal of the University for Development Studies, Ghana.  It is a multi-trans and inter-disciplinary journal with a development focus.  It publishes works that are analytical, evaluative, basic, applicative and/or descriptive. It accepts papers from varied disciplinary areas; including the Humanities, Social Sciences, Physical and Applied Sciences, Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Business and Commerce as well as Information Technology. Articles must show relevance to development. Emphasis is on empirical research that builds on and/or ground theory. However, manuscripts of high quality on theoretical aspects of development-related disciplines as well as book reviews are considered for publication.
The UDS International Journal of Development provides a forum for researchers and development-related professionals to re/present findings on critical research and /or analysis of development issues with an emphasis on, but not exclusive to the Ghanaian as well as African settings.
Mission
To provide on a regular and sustained basis, an excellent scholarly journal for reporting empirical research findings, policy analysis, topical issues, theoretical concerns, and reviews on development.
The review process involves sending papers to at least two experts for review. The manuscript is a confidential document. Please do not discuss this document with anybody else. Any communication with the author of the manuscript must be done through the Journal Editorial office.
The referee provides advice to the Editor-in-Chief, who makes the final decision, together with members of a well-selected panel We will normally pass on your comments (anonymously, of course) to the author.
As a practice, the author and the reviewer are not known to each other. Even if we do not accept a paper, we would like to pass on constructive comments that might help the author to improve the paper, or in preparing a fresh paper. For this reason, please give detailed comments (with references, where appropriate) that will help the Editor-in-Chief to make a decision on the paper and the authors to improve it. Send detailed comments separately and make your recommendations and any confidential comments to the Editorial Secretary by electronic means. Corrections can also be made on the actual text itself and highlighted for the benefit of the author and the editor.
Other websites associated with this journal: https://udsijd.org/index.php/udsijd/index

The Uganda Higher Education Review Journal (UHERJ) is a peer-reviewed journal of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), the statutory regulatory authority for higher education and training in Uganda. The journal is internationally recognized and published under ISSN 1813-2243 (Print) and ISSN 2958-5473 (Online). The journal provides a credible platform for scholarly articles that examine the theory, practice, policy, management, and development of higher education from national, regional, and international perspectives. It serves as a forum for scholars, researchers, policymakers, and higher education institutions to contribute to informed debate through the publication of high-quality, peer-reviewed research. The primary objective of the journal is to disseminate original and impactful research that promotes sustainable, accessible, inclusive, and quality higher education aligned with societal and economic transformation. Published biannually in May and November, the journal is recognized as a leading higher education research outlet with wide readership and engagement across Uganda and the region. Through a rigorous editorial policy, the journal supports both experienced and early-career researchers, ensuring fair, thorough peer review and timely feedback to advance scholarly excellence.
Aims and Scope
Scope and Focus of the Uganda Higher Education Review Journal
The Uganda Higher Education Review Journal is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary publication dedicated to advancing critical scholarship, policy dialogue, and practice in higher education across Uganda and the broader African region. The Journal provides a vibrant platform for researchers, policymakers, educators, and institutional leaders to engage with current issues, emerging trends, and transformative practices in tertiary education.
Scope 
The Journal covers a wide range of themes related to higher education, including but not limited to:

• Higher education policy and governance


• Curriculum design, pedagogy, and learning assessment


• Equity, access, and inclusion in higher education


• Quality assurance and institutional accreditation


• Higher education financing and sustainability


• Research and innovation ecosystems


• Graduate employability and labour market alignment


• Digital transformation and educational technologies


• Internationalization and regional collaboration in tertiary education


• Leadership, management, and strategic planning in universities and colleges


• Community engagement and societal impact of higher education institutions


• Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education

Focus
While the Journal prioritizes research and developments within the Ugandan higher education landscape, it welcomes comparative studies, regional perspectives, and international contributions that provide insight into global best practices and their relevance to African contexts.
We invite scholarly articles, critical reviews, case studies, policy briefs, and reflective essays that bridge theory and practice, foster innovation, and contribute to the strengthening of higher education systems in Uganda and beyond.
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The Uganda Journal is a publication of the Uganda Society, an open-members'association interested in all aspects and sectors of Uganda. In addition to its original central objective when first published in 1934, which was to publish information which would add to the knowledge of Uganda and to record for posterity that which in the course of time might be lost, the journal also has widened its purpose to become the society's forum for broader intellectual exchanges and debate about Uganda. The emphasis is to maintain a strong organic linkage with the larger Ugandan public in all its diversity.

The Journal publishes  peer reviewed papers  with the aim of sharing new developments in the agricultural and environmental sciences  which include forestry, fisheries, livestock, crops, environment, biotechnology, agricultural economics, agricultural engineering.
The readership of the Journal include students, researchers, extension workers, policy makers, academia ,investors and entrepreneurs.

Uirtus is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published in Togo. It promotes original and rigorous scholarship in literature, linguistics, cultural studies, literary criticism, and related fields in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary research that advances understanding of language, texts, cultures, society, and human expression. Uirtus publishes three issues annually and accepts scholarly contributions in both English, French, German, and Spanish, providing an accessible platform for researchers from Africa and the wider international academic community.
Aims and Scope
Uirtus is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing excellence in the arts and humanities, with a particular focus on literature, linguistics, cultural studies, and literary criticism. Established to uphold the tradition of academic and scientific excellence that has distinguished universities since the 10th century, the journal publishes rigorously researched and well-crafted scholarly articles that deepen understanding of language, texts, cultures, and their interconnections. It provides a platform for original contributions and welcomes interdisciplinary approaches that illuminate human society, expression, and cultural production. The journal publishes three issues annually – in April, August, and December – and accepts submissions in both English and French. Each issue features articles grounded in robust research methodologies and theoretical frameworks, especially those addressing literary analysis, language studies, discourse, interpretation, representation, and cultural dynamics. Through its open-access model, Uirtus makes high-quality scholarship freely available to a global readership, thereby fostering scholarly exchange and the wider dissemination of knowledge in the humanities. Uirtus is committed to maintaining the highest standards of peer review, ensuring that every submission undergoes thorough evaluation by specialists in the relevant field. The journal particularly encourages submissions that engage critically with literary texts, linguistic phenomena, cultural practices, and theoretical debates in the humanities. By promoting innovative scholarship and fresh perspectives, Uirtus seeks to contribute meaningfully to contemporary academic dialogue in literature, linguistics, cultural studies, and literary criticism.
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UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities is a multidisciplinary journal devoted to the promotion of excellence in theoretical and applied research and the dissemination of research reports as tools for learning. It publishes scholarly articles in such areas of the humanities as Igbo and other African languages and literatures, English and other European languages and literatures, Chinese and other Asian languages and literatures, History, Philosophy, Religion, Music, Theatre Arts, etc. UJAH seeks to grow the variety of human languages by maintaining a liberal language policy. Authors are encouraged to write in whatever language they are most proficient. In any case, the abstract shall be available in English

The ULK Scientific Journal publishes original research that considers developmental issues across the different sectors based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, National Strategies for Development, and current evolving topical development issues with a main focus on Sub-Saharan Africa context.
In most developing countries in Africa, individuals are left with no solutions to most of the societal challenges with limited or/and strategies to overcome these challenges as they unfold quite often with detrimental impacts on daily lives.
The ULK Scientific Journal will both create and inform the debate in this exciting area of research to provide solutions to societies’ challenges by publishing original research based on theory, practice, empirical analysis, and rigorous methodology using modern prediction modelling techniques.
Priority is given to papers which are: relevant to important current research in development policy, theory and analysis; make a novel and significant contribution to the field; and that which provide critical tests, based on empirical work, of alternative theories, perspectives or schools of thought, original case studies .
We invite articles that are interdisciplinary or focused on particular disciplines e.g. microfinance, entrepreneurship, green economy and climate change resilience, digital financial services, sustainability of micro enterprises, banking and finance, trade and investment, financial markets, business incubation, internet of things (IoT), strategy and international business, economics, politics, geography, sociology or anthropology, business administration and management, TVET and development, financial literacy, financial inclusion, business resilience and shocks, and other important areas in social sciences.
Scope
The ULK Scientific Journal, published by Kigali Independent University (ULK), Rwanda, is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal committed to disseminating high-quality research. The journal invites original research articles and review papers in fields including Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Law, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, and Education. Emphasizing current and emerging topics, ULK Scientific Journal aims to serve as a platform for scholarly contributions that advance knowledge and innovation across a variety of academic disciplines.

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The Umudike Journal of Engineering and Technology (UJET) publishes high quality articles focusing on all aspects of Engineering and applied sciences. All manuscripts are peer-reviewed and if found suitable, published, according to subject matter, as research paper, review or technical note.
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UMYU Scientifica is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes original and innovative research papers, comprehensive reviews, and critical discussions in the fields of physical, environmental, and life sciences. The journal aims to serve as a global forum for the dissemination of scientific knowledge, the exchange of ideas, and the promotion of cutting-edge research that addresses contemporary scientific and technological challenges.
The journal particularly encourages high-quality contributions that advance understanding in both fundamental and applied aspects of science. Studies that develop new theories, methodologies, and applications, or that demonstrate the transfer of scientific principles across disciplines, are especially welcome. In addition, papers presenting rigorously executed experimental or theoretical work, well-interpreted results, and innovative interdisciplinary approaches are strongly encouraged.
UMYU Scientifica welcomes manuscripts that make significant contributions in any of the following thematic areas:
· Biochemistry
· Biological Sciences
· Chemistry
· Computer Science
· Geography
· Geology
· Mathematics
· Microbiology
· Physics
· Statistics
The journal is particularly interested in studies that explore the integration of natural and applied sciences to solve real-world problems, promote sustainability, and foster innovation. Interdisciplinary research bridging the gap between the physical, biological, and computational sciences is highly valued.
UMYU Scientifica does not restrict itself to any single methodological or conceptual framework but rather seeks to represent the diversity and evolving nature of scientific inquiry. The journal provides an avenue for the publication of original articles, interpretative reviews, short communications, and case studies that contribute meaningfully to global scientific advancement.
UMYU Scientifica is published by the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Nigeria, and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scientific integrity, editorial quality, and ethical publishing practices.
Aims and Scope
UMYU Scientifica is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes regular research and review articles covering a wide range of subjects in the physical, environmental, and life sciences. UMYU Scientifica aims to promote the dissemination of scientific research progress within the Nigerian scientific community and beyond. The journal considers submissions from the following major thematic subject areas: Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics, and Zoology. The journal is published by the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina, Nigeria.
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The Uniosun Journal of Agriculture and Renewable Resources operates under the Provost’s Office, College of Agriculture and Renewable Resources, Ejigbo Campus, Osun State University, P.M.B. 4494, Osogbo, Nigeria. The mission of the Uniosun Journal of Agriculture and Renewable Resources is to expand the body of knowledge in the core areas of Agriculture, Applied and Pure Sciences, Agricultural Mechanisation, Environmental Sciences, Sciences, Renewable Natural Resources and Management. Transactions with Uniosun Journal of Agriculture and Renewable Resources will principally be online. The Journal is domiciled within the official website of the Osun State University: www.ujarr.uniosun.edu.ng. Submission of articles should be done through e-mail attachment to the editor at ujarr@uniosun.edu.ng. Articles are anonymously peer-reviewed (double blind) by relevant experts and professionals in the field of expertise. All submissions must be firmly based on experience or research and must be relevant to current issues. Articles are reviewed for their quality, length, content, and applicability to an international readership with strict adherent to the Uniosun Journal of Agriculture and Renewable Resources Author’s Guidelines. Only a paper with favourable reports shall be considered for possible acceptance for publication. The acceptance of manuscripts for publication is decided by the Editorial Board. Articles are accepted with the understanding that their content is the author’s original work, not slanderous, libelous, or plagiarized. All statements of opinion and supposed fact in the Journal are published under the authority of the authors. They are not to be accepted as the view of the editors, the publisher, the UJARR Journal Committee, or the Osun State University.

Aims and Scope
The aims and objectives of the Uniosun Journal of Agriculture and Renewable Resources are to expand the body of knowledge in the core areas of Agriculture, Applied and Pure Sciences, Agricultural Mechanisation, Environmental Sciences, Sciences, Renewable Natural Resources and Management through our editorial contents. The contents include columns for Editor in-Chief, feature articles, short communications, reviewed and original research articles and technical articles.

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The aim of UNISWA Journal of Agriculture is to serve as a forum for disseminating and integrating scientific knowledge in those disciplines that underpin agriculture. The journal publishes research papers, case studies, essays and review articles as well as first hand experiences in soil, plant, water and animal sciences, natural resources management, home economics and nutrition, and other related areas of relevance to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region in particular and African in general.

The UNISWA Research Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology is a publication of the Faculties of Agriculture, Health Sciences and Science of the University of Swaziland. It publishes results of original research or continuations of previous studies that are reproducible. Review articles, short communications and accounts of new experimental techniques and methods in experimentation are also published. The Journal is normally published twice a year.

The University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal (UDSMLJ) is an  interdisciplinary academic journal that publishes scholarly articles on all aspects of Library, information Science and and related fields of study. These include organization of knowledge, information dissemination , information and knowledge management, Information Technology and its application, Management in  Libraries, Communication, Human Information Behavior, Records and Archives Management, Information Literacy, Information Retrieval, Reference Services and Information Systems. The journal is published twice a year in June and December.The key purpose of the journal is to serve as a catalyst of a dialogue between LIS practitioners and professionals from other fields of study with the aim of smoothening the integration of information into all walks of life. This commitment rests on the understanding that the availability and accessibility of research outputs to readers is a paramount development requirement.
The journal is published twice per year, that is June and December.
Authors are in invited to submit their articles to be considered for publication. See information for authors for details.
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The University of Mauritius Research Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, scholarly journal, dedicated to make accessible the latest results of researchers from a broad sweep of subject areas. The UOM Research Journal accepts original articles, reviews of existing knowledge, short communications which have not been previously published. The articles should be written in English except for fields related to French language. Papers can be submitted at any time and will be published online in the UOM Research Journal once it has been accepted for publication by the International Editorial Board.Other websites related to the journal: http://vcampus.uom.ac.mu/rci/resjournal/index.phpThis journal has ceased publishing due to a re-branding strategy. 

In 2022 this journal title was changed from Journal of Religion and Human Relations to UNIZIK Journal of Religion and Human Relations.
The Journal of Religion and Human Relations (JORAHR) is an academic journal with focus on religious and human relations issues, but accommodates researches from other disciplines within academic spectrum. The African continent is the main focus.

The Journal aims at providing researchers, practitioners and other stakeholders with a platform to publish key issues and new development in the fields of public administration and management, economics, finance, business, law, ICT and social sciences, which are critical to the enhancement of professional competence in the era of globalization. The Journal strives to publish high quality, innovative and novel works aiming to fill the vacuum of relevant information for scientific and professional practices in developing countries and beyond. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Industrialization and socio-economic development
• Public policy analysis
• Economic growth and sustainable development
• Project management
• Public administration, management and leadership
• Natural resources and environmental management
• Education and development
• ICT and development
• Accounting and financial management
• Procurement and supply chain management
• Microfinance and entrepreneurship development
• Law and justice
• Climate change resilience
• Rural transformation and development
• Local government, decentralization and governance
• Strategic planning and management
• Gender equality and development
• Public health

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