Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Research Articles

Research Articles present original empirical research
findings from student scholars. All submissions undergo
rigorous double-blind peer review by at least two
qualified academic experts. Submissions must be
original, unpublished work adhering to JSR publication
ethics and COPE guidelines. Typical length: 4,000 to
8,000 words.

Review Papers

Review Papers provide comprehensive critical analysis.
of existing literature on a specific topic. All
Submissions undergo rigorous double-blind peer review.
Systematic reviews, narrative reviews, and
Meta-analyses are welcome. Submissions must be
original unpublished work. Typical length: 5,000
to 10,000 words.

Case Studies

Case Studies present detailed analysis of real-world
situations, events, organisations, or phenomena.
Submissions should demonstrate clear academic
relevance and practical implications. All submissions
undergo rigorous double-blind peer review by qualified
academic experts. Typical length: 3,000 to 8,000 words.

Short Communications

Short Communications present brief but significant
research findings, preliminary results, or innovative
ideas that warrant rapid publication. Submissions
should be concise and focused. All submissions undergo
expedited peer review by qualified academic experts.
Typical length: 1,000 to 3,000 words.

Thesis & Dissertations

This section publishes excerpts and full submissions
from undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral theses
and dissertations. Submissions must represent original
research conducted by the student author. All
submissions undergo rigorous double-blind peer review
by qualified academic experts. Submissions must include
institutional affiliation, supervisor name, and
degree programme. Typical length: 8,000 to 15,000 words.

Conference Papers

Conference Papers present research originally
delivered at academic conferences, symposia, or
workshops. Submissions must include the name,
date, and location of the originating conference.
Papers must be substantially expanded from their
original conference version. All submissions undergo
rigorous double-blind peer review by qualified
academic experts. Typical length: 3,000 to 6,000 words.

Project Reports

Project Reports present findings from final year
projects, capstone projects, and applied research
undertaken by students as part of their academic
programme. Submissions must include institutional
affiliation, department, supervisor name, and
academic level. All submissions undergo rigorous
double-blind peer review by qualified academic
experts. This section welcomes projects from all
disciplines including Engineering, Sciences,
Humanities, Business, Technology, Education,
Religion & Theology, Social Sciences, Law,
Medicine, Agriculture, and Environmental Studies.
Typical length: 5,000 to 10,000 words.

Technical Reports

Technical Reports present detailed findings from
technical investigations, experiments, and applied
research projects. This section welcomes submissions
from all technical and applied disciplines including
Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology,
Architecture, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences,
Medicine, Education, Religion & Theology, and
related fields. Submissions must include clear
methodology, data analysis, and practical
recommendations. All submissions undergo rigorous
double-blind peer review by qualified academic
experts. Typical length: 5,000 to 10,000 words.

Policy, Governance & Public Administration

This section publishes research on policy analysis,
governance, public administration, and development
studies. Submissions are welcome from all policy
and governance related disciplines including
Political Science, Public Administration,
International Relations, Law, Economics,
Development Studies, Education Policy, Religious
& Faith-based Governance, Community Development,
and Environmental Policy. All submissions must
demonstrate clear policy relevance and practical
implications for African development. All
submissions undergo rigorous double-blind peer
review by qualified academic experts.
Typical length: 3,000 to 8,000 words.

Community & Indigenous Knowledge Research

This section is dedicated to research that documents,
preserves, and advances community knowledge systems
and indigenous African scholarship. Submissions are
welcome from disciplines including Anthropology,
Sociology, African Studies, Indigenous Knowledge
Systems, Community Development, Traditional Medicine,
African Religion & Theology, Cultural Studies,
Environmental Conservation, Agriculture, Education,
and related fields. Research must demonstrate
respect for community ethics and cultural
sensitivity. All submissions undergo rigorous
double-blind peer review by qualified academic
experts. Typical length: 3,000 to 8,000 words.

Creative & Literary Works

This section publishes original creative and literary
works of academic merit from student authors.
Submissions are welcome across all creative
disciplines including Creative Writing, Poetry,
Fiction, Drama & Theatre, Scriptwriting, Literary
Criticism, Arts & Design Research, Music &
Performing Arts, Religious & Theological Creative
Works, Educational Creative Works, and Cultural
Expression. Submissions must demonstrate originality,
artistic merit, and academic relevance. Works are
evaluated by qualified editorial reviewers rather
than undergoing traditional peer review.
Typical length: 1,000 to 5,000 words.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with the Journal of Student
Research (JSR) agree to the following terms:

1. COPYRIGHT RETENTION
Authors retain copyright of their work and grant
JSR the right of first publication. The work is
simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons
Attribution (CC BY) license that allows others to
share the work with acknowledgement of the work's
authorship and initial publication in JSR.

2. SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their
work online (e.g., in institutional repositories,
personal websites, or academic networks such as
ResearchGate and Academia.edu) prior to and during
the submission process, as this can lead to
productive exchanges and greater citation impact.

3. ORIGINALITY
By submitting to JSR, authors confirm that the
work is original, has not been previously published
in any form, and is not under consideration for
publication elsewhere.

4. PLAGIARISM
JSR takes plagiarism seriously. All submissions
are screened for plagiarism. Manuscripts found
to contain plagiarised content will be rejected
without review.

5. ACCESS FEES
While JSR operates a gated access model requiring
payment for full article access (₦2,000 download
or ₦1,000 view only), authors retain full rights
to distribute their own work freely.

6. ETHICAL STANDARDS
Authors must adhere to JSR publication ethics
standards and the guidelines of the Committee
on Publication Ethics (COPE).

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Last updated: March 2026