Social Sciences · Peer-reviewed journal

IIAR Journal of Social Sciences and African Studies

eISSN: 2846-7175 | Published by IIAR

About this journal

Aims and scope

This journal focuses on the social sciences and African studies with scholarly and practical relevance. It welcomes interdisciplinary research across sociology, anthropology, political science, history, and cultural studies, with particular attention to African societies, development, governance, and identity, including the application of data-driven and AI techniques to social research and evidence-based understanding of the continent.

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Author guidelines

Original research articles, review papers, case studies, and short communications within the journal’s scope are considered.

Manuscripts are screened by an editor before suitable submissions proceed to expert peer review.

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Editorial standards

Review, access, and ethics

Published articles are open access under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Peer review

Submissions are editorially assessed and suitable work is sent for expert review.

Publication ethics

IIAR states adherence to COPE guidance and international publishing practice.

Editorial board

Editorial appointments and history are maintained on the journal’s official publishing page.

APC and access

The ₦20,000 APC includes paper vetting, publication, and a certificate of publication. ICETIA papers require no additional APC; AREC students receive one free publication.