About the Journal
The African Journal of Peace and Social Inclusion (AJPSI) is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary academic journal committed to advancing rigorous scholarship on peacebuilding, social inclusion, inequality, justice, governance, and sustainable development within African and comparative global contexts.
AJPSI provides an open-access platform that bridges theory, policy, and practice while maintaining high international academic and ethical standards. The journal is published under the auspices of Mulapnen Capacity Building Initiative (MuCaBI) in collaboration with Visionary Writers Publishing.
Aims and Scope
We publish original research that contributes to:
- Peacebuilding: Conflict transformation and local peace initiatives.
- Social Inclusion: Equity, justice, and social protection frameworks.
- Human Security: Community cohesion and marginalization studies.
- Governance: Public policy and sustainable development.
- Epistemologies: Indigenous knowledge and African epistemologies.
Open Access Policy
AJPSI is a fully open-access journal. All articles are freely available to readers worldwide without subscription fees, ensuring that geographic or institutional barriers do not restrict the dissemination of knowledge.
Membership & Support
Publishing Membership
Institutions and individuals may apply for annual, quarterly, or monthly membership to support the journal's visibility and sustainability.
Author Contributions
Authors are encouraged to donate to editorial operations. Note: Donations do not influence editorial decisions or acceptance.
Editorial Governance
Editorial decisions are made solely on academic merit. Our Board members and reviewers serve as a community service, though modest stipends may be provided based on manuscript volume. Appointments are confirmed by the Board of Trustees of MuCaBI after a probationary period.
Editorial Governance Structure
Editor-In-Chief
Obi Ndifon Neji, PhD
Senior Lecturer, Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, University of Calabar, Nigeria
obino2@yahoo.com
Advisor
Prof Bank-Ola Steve Abayomi PhD
Professor of Theology and Human Development
profstevebankola@gmail.com
Managing Editor
Nicodemus Samson Beska
Executive Director, Mulapnen Capacity Building Initiative
nicobeska@gmail.comComdr. Ukpoughul Emmanuel Igbayima
National Library of Nigeria, Abuja
cemma6813@gmail.comEditorial Board Members
Moses Oludele Idowu
Professor of Ecclesiastical Theology and Human Development
mosheoluidowu@yahoo.comProf. Adedjiran Kayode Ademiju-Bepo MNAL
Department of Theatre and Film Arts,Faculty of Arts, University of Jos, Nigeria.
ademijubepok@unijos.edu.ngProf. Suparna Sanya Mukherjee
Seacom Skill University, Kendradangal, India
drsuparnasanyalmukherjee@gmail.comProf Sarwuan Daniel Shishima
Centre for peace and Development studies; Rev Fr Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi (Formally known as Benue State University).
dshishima@bsum.edu.ngProf. Dangbin Philip Joseph
Department of Public Health Education; Federal University of Education, Pankshin.
philip.joseph.dangbin@fuep.edu.ngdangbinphilip@gmail.com
Peer Review Policy
We employ a double-blind peer review process where both author and reviewer identities are concealed. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent experts.
Ethics & Publication Integrity
Author Responsibilities
Authors must submit original work, declare conflicts of interest, and obtain ethical approval for human participant research.
Plagiarism Policy
All submissions undergo screening. Evidence of fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism results in immediate rejection or retraction.
Crossmark Policy
AJPSI is committed to maintaining the integrity of the academic record through transparent post-publication management.
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Certification & Contact
AJPSI Editorial Office
editor@ajpsi.com
Direct all submissions, inquiries, and official correspondence to the address above.