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About The Researchers Journal Group

An independent, Nigeria-based open access academic publisher committed to amplifying African scholarship for the global academic community.

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Who We Are

Publishing Research That Matters

TRJG is an independent academic publishing organisation headquartered in Nigeria. Founded to provide African and Global South scholars with credible, accessible, and globally visible publication platforms, TRJG publishes three peer-reviewed, open access journals spanning Education, Environmental Sciences, and Arts, Humanities & Development Studies.
We believe groundbreaking research should not be locked behind paywalls or confined to Western-centric channels. Every article we publish is freely available under Creative Commons licences, ensuring knowledge produced in Africa reaches scholars, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide.
2017
Year Founded
Nigeria
Headquarters
Our Core Values

What Guides Everything We Do

Open Access

All research published under Creative Commons licences — removing barriers between knowledge and those who need it.

Academic Rigour

Every submission undergoes double-blind peer review, upholding the highest standards of scholarly integrity.

African-Centred

We actively amplify research produced by and about Africa, ensuring these perspectives shape global academic discourse.

Inclusivity

We welcome scholars at all career stages, from postgraduate students to senior professors, across disciplines and geographies.

Ethical Practice

Fully COPE-compliant, acting swiftly on allegations of plagiarism, data fabrication, or authorship disputes.

Visibility & Impact

Through strategic indexing partnerships we ensure published research is discoverable, citable, and impactful globally.

Our Journey

How TRJG Grew

2017

Foundation of TRJG & Launch of TRJ

The Researchers Journal Group was established in Nigeria and The Researcher’s Journal (TRJ) was launched, focusing on Education and social sciences research.

2018

TESJ & JAHDSR Launched

The Environmental Studies Journal (TESJ) and the Journal of Arts, Humanities & Development Studies Research (JAHDSR) were established, expanding TRJG’s interdisciplinary coverage.

2019

Indexed in Google Scholar & AJOL

All three journals achieved indexing in Google Scholar and the African Journals Online (AJOL) database, dramatically increasing submissions from across Africa.

2020

CrossRef Membership & DOI Registration

TRJG joined CrossRef, enabling permanent DOI assignment for all articles and strengthening global citation tracking.

2024

Accepted into DOAJ

Following rigorous quality assessment, all three journals were accepted into the Directory of Open Access Journals — a globally recognised quality standard.

2026

350+ Published Articles & Growing

TRJG surpassed 350 published articles with authors from different countries and a growing editorial board.