NG Journal of Social Development
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Focus, Scope and Submission Guidelines

The NG-Journal of Social Development is one of the open access International Journals, in the area of development studies, social studies, arts, humanities, social policy, education policy, history, anthropology, management since its foundation in 2003. It started first as a print journal before it started publishing online in 2014.  It has published many seminal articles, academic debates, and well researched scholarly papers bordering on the scope.  Priority is given to papers which are relevant to important current issues, cutting edge and stimulating research outputs both contextual, theory and analysis.  The journal has made novel and significant contributions to the field of social development.

We invite articles that are interdisciplinary or focused on particular disciplines like public administration, political science, management, sociology, anthropology, geography education policy, fiscal policy, development studies and other related fields.

All research articles in the journal undergo rigorous peer blind review process. The name of the reviewers are anonymous to the authors concerned.

The journal is published six times a year (February, April, June, August, October and December). The Journal also has online and print issues.

Interested contributors should type their scientific papers on A4 size with wide margins blocked paragraphing and single line spacing in 12 fonts Times New Roman. It should not exceed 15 pages including the abstract of not more than 150 words. Not more than five keywords should be provided immediately after abstract. Authors are advised to use initial capitals in the paper title. The paper should be empirical or theoretical, well researched, and persuasive. It should also include: brief profile of the author including institutional affiliation and status, title of paper, abstract, introduction, statement of problem, review of related literature, method of investigation, discussion of findings and recommendations where applicable. Authors should include their phone numbers including addresses and e-mail.

Articles should be in conformity with the American Psychological Association (APA) documentation style 7th edition.

The views expressed in the articles do not reflect that of the editorial board but of the author(s) concerned.

Manuscript submission is online and should be sent to The Chief Editor/Executive Managing Editor).

Prof. Emma E.O. Chukwuemeka
Professor of Development Studies and Public Administration
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka,, Nigeria
Email: editorjpds6@gmail.com; ee.chukwuemeka@unizik.edu.ng
Tel: +234 8060967169; +2348052671039
Journal home page: www.elijibohresearch.org.ng