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NJCR - Submission Requirements for the Nigerian Journal of Communication Review

Authors submitting to NJCR must ensure compliance with the following guidelines, as incomplete submissions may be returned for revision.

Submission Checklist

  • As part of the submission process, authors must check that their submissions comply with the following items. Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines may be returned to authors.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor has it been before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced, uses a 12-point font, employs italics rather than underlining (except with URL addresses), and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author's Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

  • Editorial Standards: Articles must be original, and plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Authors are responsible for securing permissions for any copyrighted material and acknowledging third-party sources.
  • Abstract: An abstract should not exceed 200 words with a brief introduction summarising the background of the work, research methods, results and its implications and recommendations. There should be five keywords immediately after the abstract.
  • Word Limit: Articles should not exceed 7,000 words, including abstract, acknowledgements, and references. An accurate word count should be included.
  • Publication Schedule: NJCR is published Quarterly in March, June, September and December, available online, whileHard Copies of the journal are printed on demand for a fee.
  • Peer Review Process: All manuscripts undergo rigorous selection and double-blind peer review based on academic merit. 
  • Article Processing Charges: Upon acceptance of paper(s), authors are to pay N32,000 as an Article Processing Charge (APC), while the foreign author(s) will pay an Article Processing Charge of $75. Authors who require hard copies are to pay for such copies) in line with the prevailing market costs, excluding postage charges.

Technical Specifications

  • Submissions must be in English (British English), A4 format, with 2.5 cm margins, 1.5 line spacing, Times New Roman, 12-point font.
  • Include a separate author information page (title, name, affiliation, email, ORCID).
  • Tables, figures, and illustrations should be correctly numbered and either embedded in text or attached separately, with placements indicated.
  • Endnotes and footnotes are not permitted. Manuscripts should be professionally proofread, with no page numbers.

Headings

  • Use three levels: MAIN HEADLINE, Headline, Sub-headline, flush left, without numbering or full stops. Headline length should not exceed ten words.

Citation and Referencing

Citation and References All cited works must reflect in the references except for works that do not appear in references such as personal communication. NJCR th adopts APA 7 edition. References should be typed on font size 11. Author(s) are advised to limit self-citation of previous studies in order to uphold the credibility of their paper.