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Arts, Humanities & Development Studies

Journal of Arts, Humanities & Development Studies Research

A peer-reviewed, open access forum for arts, humanities, governance, and development studies from African and Global South perspectives since 2018.

Founded 2018   3×/year    CC BY 4.0    DOI: Coming soon

JAHDSR
Journal of Arts, Humanities & Dev. Studies Research
p-ISSN 2659-1588
e-ISSN 2659-1812
Vol. 7 · 2026

About This Journal

A peer-reviewed, open access forum for arts, humanities, governance, and development studies from African and Global South perspectives since 2018.

Key Journal Facts

Full TitleJournal of Arts, Humanities & Development Studies Research
PublisherThe Researchers Journal Group (TRJG), Nigeria
FrequencyBiannual (June & December)
Review TypeDouble-blind peer review
LicenceCreative Commons CC BY 4.0
Print ISSN2659-1588
Online ISSN2659-1812

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DOAJ · Google Scholar · AJOL · BASE · WorldCat · CrossRef · OpenAIRE · ROAD

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We welcome original research articles, review papers, and short communications.

Editorial contact: editor.jahdsr@trjgjournals.org

Volume 7, Issue 2 (April 2026)

6 articles · Published April 2026

Aims & Scope

This journal publishes interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed research in Arts, Humanities and Development Studies. We prioritise methodologically rigorous, contextually grounded work of relevance to African and global scholarship.

Topics Covered

  • African literature, linguistics, and arts
  • History and heritage studies
  • Governance and political institutions
  • Development economics and policy
  • Gender studies and feminism
  • Cultural studies and anthropology
  • Philosophy and ethics
  • International relations and diplomacy
  • Media studies and communication
  • Law and human rights

Who Should Submit

  • Scholars in arts, humanities, and social sciences
  • Political scientists and governance researchers
  • Development economists and practitioners
  • Literary critics and cultural studies scholars
  • Historians and heritage researchers
  • Postgraduate researchers in related fields
  • Think tank analysts and policy researchers

Editorial Board

EE

Prof. Dr. Essien Ekpenyong Essien

Editor-in-Chief

Dept. of Social Science Education, University of Calabar • Nigeria

EO

Eneji, Chris-Valentine Ogar (Ph.D)

Managing Editor

Dept. of Environmental Education, University of Calabar • Nigeria

AO

Achoda Thomas Omang

Managing Editor

Dept. of Sociology, University of Calabar • Nigeria

AA

Angela Ajimase (PhD)

Language Editor

Department of Linguistics and Translation Studies, University of Calabar • Nigeria

EJ

Emeka Josephat (PhD)

Editorial Consultant

Dept. of Sociology, University of Calabar • Nigeria

EK

Dr. Emmanuel Uche Kanu

Editorial Consultant

Dept. of Industrial Design, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola • Nigeria

Archive

Vol. 5 · 2025
  • Vol. 5, No. 1 (Jun 2025) — 5 articles
Vol. 4 · 2024
  • Vol. 4, No. 2 (Dec 2024) — 5 articles
  • Vol. 4, No. 1 (Jun 2024) — 6 articles
Vol. 3 · 2023
  • Vol. 3, No. 2 (Dec 2023) — 5 articles
  • Vol. 3, No. 1 (Jun 2023) — 5 articles

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Open access publishing that amplifies African cultural and governance scholarship worldwide.