IJIS gets indexed in DOAJ
IJIS records another feat.
Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (IJIS) is an open-access publication from the Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. It publishes peer-reviewed, original research and reviews articles in an interactive, open-access format. will only publish 12-20 articles in a year and possibly an editorial. If a special issue is planned, the total number of articles that will be published cannot exceed 12. Also, beginning June 2023, there will be an article processing charge of $500 for accepted manuscripts. Authors who do not receive funding will be given a discount. Hence such authors without funding will only pay $314. This is to ensure the smooth running of the journal and pay for long term archiving. There is no submission fee.
Aims and Scope
IJIS is a Nigerian journal for the Nigerian people. IJIS aims to publish well-researched manuscripts from Nigerian authors across communication, sociology and psychology. Content from the journal could be valuable to international scholars interested in understanding available literature on issues that affect Nigeria, with particular reference to communication, sociology and psychology. Specifically, in communication, we are interested in papers focusing on media, journalism, digital communication technologies, and communication broadly. In psychology, our interest is in mental health, psychological wellness, and behaviour and mental processes. In sociology, our interest is in rural studies, family welfare, poverty, medical sociology, healthcare, monetary policies’ impact on income, youth studies, agriculture, and politics. All these are strictly limited to Nigeria and its development. At IJIS, we aim to lead the scholarly debate for a better Nigeria.
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Introduction
At Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, our commitment to the integrity of our academic content and publishing process is an assurance. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to carry out their research work in line with appropriate practices and a good code of conduct of professional relevance or internationally regulated bodies.
Research integrity
We uphold a high standard at Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies. As such, our esteemed contributors from different disciplines/institutions are encouraged to considerably abide by the following principles:
Editorial process
At IJIS, we are pledged with guaranteeing an elevated standard in the process through which contents are created and made independent from simple data or information. Our editorial process is interactively synergistic and subjectively high. Our all-inclusive editorial policies are articulated thus:
Peer review
We use double-blind peer review to assess submitted manuscripts. At IJIS, we acknowledge the indispensable role of critical assessment in the integrity of the scholarly record. Our ethical publication policies for peer reviewers set out the fundamental principles and standards to which all prominent peer reviewers should adhere during the critical assessment process. Therefore, we have delineated the fundamental principles to which our peer reviewers should adhere as follows:
Authorship
Any form of a scholarly contribution to the development and conclusion of research work has significant academic implications. This suggests that for published works, authorship comes with liability and accountability. Subsequently, in enlisting authors for research work, potential authors must be acquainted with the following:
Paper preparation template/Instructions to authors
At IJIS, structured abstract of not more than 300 words is employed and the following template shall guide prospective contributors:
Title: The title of a manuscript should not be longer than 50 words. The title should be in lower case, except in cases where the upper case is best suited like for proper nouns. The title of a manuscript should bear the state where the research was carried out and titles should be as clear and precise as possible.
Background of the study/ Introduction: In the background, contributors are discouraged from citations. The background should simply set the stage for the study. Conceivably, it should give an insight into the work, why the topic is important, and why the study is worth conducting.
The objective of the study: The objective of the study should clearly state the problem to be solved.
Methodology: This should indicate how the research was carried out as well as the designs that were adopted to achieve the study objectives. The sample size, sampling procedure for selection of respondents, and instruments for data collection for the study should be clearly stated as well. The method(s) of data analysis utilized and mode of data presentation should be indicated. Issues like validity and reliability should be addressed.
Results: Results should be presented in clear and simple language.
Unique Contribution: The researcher should state the distinctive contribution of his/her manuscript to past or existing knowledge by highlighting its practical, theoretical, or scholarly contributions.
Conclusion: The conclusion should be handled with seriousness. The contributors should concisely sum up the study.
Key Recommendation: Here, recommendations for further studies on the research topic should be stated.
Keywords: The keywords which serve as the yardstick to make reference to, and or identify the paper should be clearly indicated with a semicolon (;) separations.
References: At IJIS, the referencing style we adopt is APA 7th edition. Contributors are also encouraged to cite reputable impact factor journals.
Plagiarism
We made use of Turnitin to screen all manuscripts submitted to IJIS. The use of another author’s language, ideas, expressions, and or thoughts as one’s own original work is highly unacceptable. By percentage, at IJIS, the maximum range of acceptability for the originality of a manuscript is 20% and below. Self-plagiarism is also considered an offence. It occurs when an author uses a considerable part of his/her work that has been previously published without referencing or citing properly. It can range from making modifications to a previously published manuscript to publishing the same manuscript in more than one journal. To solve this problem, authors are advised to do the following:
The average number of weeks between article submission & publication
It takes between 16 weeks from submission to publication
Research with animals or humans
Research involving animals or humans must be well evaluated and approved by a research ethics committee (IRB) before starting the study. The rights of study subjects and participants to privacy must be respected. In addition, the informed consent of subjects who have consented to participate in research must be obtained. Authors should be reminded that informed consent is not just a form that is signed, but a process in which the subjects or participants are made to understand their roles, the objectives, and the risks that the research poses.
Conflicts of Interest (COI) and funding
At IJIS, one of our esteemed aims is to ensure that our issues are free from immoderate influence. As such, we expect that our authors must make the following declarations:
Libel, defamation, and freedom of expression
No matter how, we discourage any form of false publication or statements that poses threat to the reputation of individuals, groups, and organizations. If any such situation comes up, our legal team will act appropriately.
Retractions, corrections, and expressions of concern
At IJIS, We encourage retraction, correction, and expression of concern for papers that are published in our journal. A retraction may be initiated by our editors, the author(s) of the papers, or their institution. In rare cases, retraction is accompanied by apologies for the previous error and/or expressions of gratitude to persons who disclosed the error to the author. Expression of concern is also recommended in the same manner as is the case with retraction or correction.
Falsification, fabrication, and image manipulation
We concede that the results of data collected or presented as images may be confusing if they are not appropriately modified. In consideration of this, we advise that authors should be more evaluative in making decisions to modify data elicited in this form. We have grounds to believe that a painstaking consideration of modifying such images is crucial to preventing falsification, fabrication, or misrepresentation of their results.
Fraudulent research and research misconduct
In a case where we discover fraudulent research and or research misconduct by our author, our feedback will be to collaborate with the relevant editor(s), and other appropriate institutions or organizations for investigation. Any publication that we find to include fraudulent contents will be retracted, or an appropriate correction or expression of concern will be issued.
Data and supporting evidence
Authors are encouraged to be transparent with regards to data coding and report of materials that were used during the research process. Therefore, authors are expected to provide and store accurate data and supporting evidence related to their research in a repository or storage location. The reason for doing this is to enable us to create access for others to make verifications understand and probably replicate new findings with ease from the data the authors provided.
Copyright and License
By submitting manuscripts to IJIS, contributors are agreeing to the following agreement:
License agreement
In submitting an article to IJIS, I certify that;
IMPORTANT
Irrespective if the authors fill a form or not, the license agreement is applicable to all articles published by the journal. Therefore, it is important for authors to read the license agreement before submitting their manuscripts.
All articles published by IJIS are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Therefore, through the noncommercial use of works published by IJIS, readers are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of our published articles and to use them for any other lawful purposes. Readers must acknowledge sources accordingly.
Self-Archiving policies
As an open-access journal, IJIS allows authors to archive the published versions of their articles in databases that are freely available to the general public. There are no limitations as to the number of databases where authors can archive their works.
IJIS records another feat.
To be published in March 2024
Editorial Disclaimer: The views expressed in articles published by IJIS are solely those of contributing authors. Therefore, the journal cannot be held liable for such opinions. Additionally, neither the Department of Mass Communication nor the University of Nigeria can be held liable for views expressed in articles published by the journal. IJIS is solely a scholarly publication meant to satisfy the intellectual needs of the academic community.
ISSN (Online): 2735-9891
ISSN (Print):2735-9883
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