Instructions for Authors

Authors interested in submitting their work to the African Journal of Governance and Development are encouraged to follow these guidelines to ensure a smooth review and publication process:

1. 1. Manuscript Preparation: Manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the journal’s formatting and style guidelines, which include specifics on font size, margins, and citation style. Ensure that the manuscript is well-organized, with a clear abstract, introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion sections. view detailed instructions in the Author guidelines page.

   2. Submission Process: Submissions should be made through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Authors need to create an account and follow the step-by-step instructions provided for uploading their manuscript and any supplementary files. View more details on the submissions Page.

   3. Ethical Considerations: Authors must adhere to ethical guidelines, including ensuring the originality of their work and avoiding plagiarism. Any conflicts of interest must be disclosed. View more details in the Publication Ethics page.

   4. Peer Review: All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process. Authors should be prepared to make revisions based on the reviewers’ comments and feedback. Read more about our Review process.

   5. Self-Archiving: Authors are encouraged to self-archive their published articles in institutional or specialized repositories, personal websites, and on platforms such as ResearchGate and Academia.edu. There is no embargo period for self-archiving, but authors should always cite the published source and provide a link to the official publication. Read more about our Archiving Policy.