Call for Papers

Volume 11, Number 1 – June 2026

West African Journal of Social and Management Sciences Review (WAJSMSR)
Bi-annual Journal of the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Nigeria

                The Editorial Board invites scholars, researchers, academics, professionals, and students to submit original manuscripts for Volume 11, Number 1, scheduled for publication in June 2026.
            

Journal Scope

WAJSMSR is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal committed to advancing scholarship in the broad fields of Social and Management Sciences. The journal provides a platform for rigorous academic discourse and the dissemination of innovative research findings relevant to Africa and the global community.

Areas of Interest

Accounting
Banking and Finance
Business Administration
Economics
Political Science
Public Administration
Sociology
International Relations
Entrepreneurship
Development Studies
Peace and Conflict Studies
Other related disciplines within the Social and Management Sciences

Review Process

WAJSMSR operates a double-blind peer review system. All submitted manuscripts are first assessed by the Editorial Board for suitability. Suitable papers are then sent to two subject experts for independent review.

Authors are solely responsible for the contents of their submissions and for obtaining copyright permissions where necessary. The journal maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism, generative AI misuse, and other forms of academic misconduct.

Submission Guidelines

Manuscripts must be original and written in clear, good English.
Full-length articles: 5,000 – 8,000 words
Short reports, reviews, grant-related writings: not exceeding 3,000 words
Referencing style: APA (7th edition)
Include an abstract of 200–250 words
Font: 12-point Times New Roman

Publication Fee

₦35,000.00 (Thirty-Five Thousand Naira Only) – payable upon acceptance (Nigeria)

$35 (Thirty-Five Dollars Only) – Authors outside Nigeria

Bank Details:

Account Name: Journal of Social and Management Sciences (JSMS)
Account Number: 1100054823
Bank: Above Only Microfinance Bank

Submission Procedure

All manuscripts should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document via email to:

wajsmsr@biu.edu.ng

Correspondence

The Editor-in-Chief
West African Journal of Social and Management Sciences Review (WAJSMSR)
Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
Benson Idahosa University
Benin City, Nigeria

Mobile: +234 8053314506, +234 8038503165
Email: wajsmsr@biu.edu.ng

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