ISSN: 1595-5842 | E-ISSN: 3043-5463 | Google Indexed | DOI via Zenodo | Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal
Alvan Journal of Social Sciences International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal
Quarterly publication | Double-blind review | Open access

Alvan Journal of Social Sciences (AJSS)

ISSN: 1595-5842 | E-ISSN: 3043-5463 | DOI via Zenodo | Google Indexed

A scholarly platform for interdisciplinary research in governance, procurement, sustainability, education, development studies, environmental management, logistics, and the wider social sciences.

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64+ Published articles
Quarterly Publication frequency
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Editorial Integrity

Manuscripts pass through editorial screening, similarity checks, and peer-review evaluation before publication. This keeps the journal focused on originality, clarity, citation quality, and academic contribution.

Selected Articles

Volume 3, Issue 1 (2026)

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Research Article

Transparency and Accountability in Public Procurement

N. O. Chibundu, B. U. Dike, U. Chris-Ejiogu

Pages 14-23 Read Article
Research Article

Urban Mass Transit and Socio-Economic Development in Abuja

Mohammed G. Yusuf et al.

Pages 35-49 Read Article
Research Article

Library-Led Open Access Publishing and Scholarly Communication

Essor Gospel Chisa, Mercy Douglas

Pages 186-193 Read Article

Editorial Leadership

AJSS is guided by scholars and researchers committed to rigorous peer review, ethical publication practice, and credible social science communication.

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Prof. Ngozi Casmir Ebomuche

Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Ambrose O. Abaneme

Editor
AJSS

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Publication Ethics

AJSS maintains strict publication ethics, double-blind peer review, originality checks, conflict-of-interest disclosure, and responsible scholarly publishing standards.

Author Guide

Authors should prepare manuscripts according to AJSS formatting, citation, originality, abstract, keywords, and submission requirements.

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Author Fees and Publication Timeline

Author Fees and Publication Timeline

The Alvan Journal of Social Sciences (AJSS) charges a vetting fee of ₦5,000 upon article submission and a publication fee of ₦25,000 for accepted manuscripts. Payments are made to FCMB, Account Number: 1015643458, Account Name: Research and Development, FASS. The average processing time from submission to publication is 6 to 8 weeks, including editorial screening (1–2 weeks), peer review (2–4 weeks), revisions (1–2 weeks), and typesetting (1 week). These fees support double-blind peer review, professional typesetting, archiving, and website maintenance, ensuring authors benefit from visibility, credibility, and academic integrity through AJSS.

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