Types of Articles Accepted
Types of Articles Accepted
IJASDIS welcomes diverse forms of scholarly contributions that advance research, policy, innovation, sustainability, and development across Africa and beyond.
Diverse Research for Sustainable African Development
The International Journal of African Sustainability, Development, and Innovation Studies (IJASDIS) welcomes original and scholarly contributions that demonstrate academic rigor, methodological soundness, relevance, originality, and meaningful contribution to knowledge.
The journal accepts a broad range of manuscript formats to accommodate empirical research, theoretical scholarship, reviews, methodological contributions, policy analysis, practical innovation, and informed scholarly commentary.
IJASDIS Accepts
Original Research Articles
Original empirical or analytical studies presenting substantial findings that contribute new evidence, knowledge, methods, or understanding to the field.
Review Articles
Critical and comprehensive examinations of existing literature that synthesize knowledge and identify emerging research directions.
Systematic Reviews
Structured and reproducible syntheses of available evidence addressing clearly defined research questions.
Meta-Analyses
Quantitative syntheses that statistically integrate findings from multiple relevant studies.
Short Communications
Concise reports presenting timely findings, emerging evidence, preliminary results, or significant observations.
Technical Notes
Focused contributions describing technical procedures, tools, techniques, applications, or practical developments.
Methodological Papers
Scholarly contributions introducing, evaluating, or advancing research methods, analytical approaches, frameworks, or methodologies.
Case Studies
Detailed examinations of specific projects, communities, organizations, interventions, policies, practices, or development experiences.
Policy Papers
Evidence-informed analyses examining public policy, governance, development strategies, institutional interventions, and policy implications.
Perspective Articles
Scholarly perspectives offering informed analysis, interpretation, or critical discussion of emerging issues and developments.
Conceptual Papers
Contributions that develop, refine, or critically examine concepts, theoretical perspectives, models, and conceptual frameworks.
Innovation Reports
Reports describing innovative technologies, practices, solutions, interventions, or approaches with potential significance for sustainability and development.
Book Reviews
Critical scholarly assessments of recently published books relevant to the journal's scope.
Letters to the Editor
Concise scholarly correspondence addressing published research, academic issues, methodological matters, or developments relevant to the journal.
Editorials
Official scholarly contributions providing editorial perspectives on important issues, themes, developments, or directions relevant to the journal.
Invited Commentaries
Invited scholarly reflections offering expert commentary on significant developments, debates, research findings, or emerging issues.
Conference Papers (Expanded)
Substantially developed and expanded conference papers that provide sufficient original scholarly content and meet the journal's editorial and publication requirements.
Special Issue Papers
Scholarly contributions prepared for approved special issues addressing focused themes or emerging areas of research within the journal's scope.
Quality and Relevance Remain Essential
Acceptance of a particular manuscript type does not guarantee publication. All submissions are subject to the journal's editorial assessment and applicable peer-review procedures. Manuscripts must be relevant to the scope of IJASDIS and satisfy the journal's applicable scholarly, ethical, and formatting requirements.
Choose the Appropriate Article Type
Authors should identify the manuscript category that most accurately reflects the purpose, methodology, evidence, and contribution of their work. Specific requirements may vary according to the article type and editorial policies of IJASDIS.
VIEW AUTHOR GUIDELINESContributing to African Scholarship
IJASDIS welcomes scholarly contributions that deepen understanding, encourage innovation, inform policy, strengthen sustainable development, and contribute to knowledge relevant to Africa and the wider international research community.
Advancing Knowledge, Driving Innovation, Transforming Africa Sustainably.
