OGIRISI
A NEW JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES

Journal of the Society for the Development of African Philosophy, Science and Technology (SODAPSAT) & the Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria

Published since 2001; indexed on AJOL since 2009

Call for papers

Scholarly articles are invited for publication in the next volume of OGIRISI: a new journal of African studies, a multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the methodic research and systematic articulation of ideas and thoughts on the African world, existence and development; African worldview and values; African symbols and institutions; African education, indigenous knowledge systems, and education in Africa; the African situation and the globalizing world; African problems and prospects. Reviews of recent publications that relate to Africa are also accepted. Submissions are peer-reviewed.

Guidelines for submission of articles

While MLA and APA referencing styles are recommended, authors are free to adopt the reference style appropriate to their discipline. In any case, authors are expected to indicate in their submission the reference method adopted. Below are some basic guidelines:

• Articles should be limited to 4,000 words. Tables and diagrams should be used minimally.
• Each paper should contain an abstract of not more than two hundred and fifty words.
• Manuscripts should have a cover page indicating the title of the paper, author’s name, postal and e-mail address and contact phone number as well as institutional affiliation. The title and the abstract should appear on another page, and the main essay should start on the third page without the author’s personal details.

Enquiries

All enquiries should be addressed to:

The Editor,
OGIRISI: a new journal of African studies, Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria
Phone: +234 803 342 8064
Email: ogirisijournal@gmail.com