Call for Articles – AJHDL

CALL FOR ARTICLES

Dear Author(s),

African Journal of Human Development and Lifespan (AJHDL) is published by the Nigerian Association of lifespan behavioral Development Practitioners (ALDP), a division of Nigerian Psychological Association (NPA). The Journal publishes basic and applied multidisciplinary research from all academic fields with specific interest on etiological factors, mechanisms involved in risk/preventive factors and management of behavioral changes/developments across life span from psychology and other allied professions. However, the theme for this special edition is: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: The Health and Religion Interface.

Submission Deadline: 30th JUNE, 2025

Author Submission Guidelines:

  • AJHDL uses a web-based online submission https://ajhdl.org/ and peer review portal to receive and process scholarly articles. This edition will accept electronic copy sent to: Editor-in-Chief AJHDL email: [email protected].
  • Manuscripts for submission must be written in English (UK) language with 12 point Times New Roman font in Microsoft Word document (preferred) and a maximum word-length of 7,000 including abstract of 250 words limit, references, tables, figures.
  • The number of keywords required is ideally no more than 5 to ensure consistency across submissions.
  • It must be conducted in accordance with established ethical guidelines and all necessary permissions and approvals must be obtained.
  • The manuscript should be justified with block paragraph, middle bottom pagination, 1.5 line space and at least 1 inch margin on all sides of an A4 paper.
  • The manuscript must be original and unpublished elsewhere. We will check for plagiarism using similarity detection software and ensure proper citation of all sources.
  • The most current edition of American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual should be used as a guide in preparing a manuscript (especially in-text citation, referencing style, tables and figures). View APA’s Checklist for Manuscript Submission at: http://www.apa.org/pubs/authors/manuscript-check.aspx before submitting your article.

Kindly note that author(s) of accepted papers shall pay a processing fee of N35,000 (thirty-five thousand Naira) only and all submissions will undergo rigorous peer review to ensure the quality and validity of the research we publish.

We look forward to reviewing your manuscript for potential publication in the African Journal of Human Development and Lifespan.

For more enquiries:

Editor-in-Chief:

Prof. Opeyemi Oyewunmi

07037861275

Managing Editor:

Dr. Job Dada Emmanuel

07033284008

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