A Brief Introduction
The Nigerian Journal of Applied Behavioural Sciences (NJABS) is dedicated to the publication of peer- reviewed scholarly articles in the field of psychology and allied social sciences disciplines. Empirically based research articles, short communication, book reviews, and commentaries are considered for publication. The Journal, which comes out once in a year (June), is published by the Department of Pure & Applied Psychology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Nigeria.
The manuscripts should follow the seventh edition of the APA Publication Manual. Specifically, the following format should be followed:
• Cover page: This must contain the title of the paper, which must be concise and clear (not more than sixteen words), followed by author(s) name(s), institutional affiliation and contact address. Name of the corresponding author must be prefixed with an asterisk.
• Abstract: An abstract of not more than two hundred words (200) should be on the second page of the manuscript, this should be preceded by the title without the name of the author(s) or any form of identification.
• Body: The body of the manuscripts should contain the introduction, method, results, discussion, and conclusion. All tables, figures, and graphs should be inserted at the appropriate places in the article.
• References: All the authors cited in the body of the work must be properly referenced and listed in the reference section following the APA seventh edition format.
NJABS boosts global reach, as its contents is accessible from around the world via its website: https://www.njabs.org.ng and the Adekunle Ajasin University sub-domain https://www.aaua.edu.ng
Note:
Manuscripts should be typed, double line spacing in Times New Roman in font 12, and submitted as e-mail attachment to the Editor (e-mail: njabseditor@gmail.com). Only manuscripts submitted as e-mail attachments are acceptable.
Manuscripts should not exceed 17 typed pages and authors should ensure that graphs, tables etc. are clear.
Manuscripts submitted to NJABS are received with the assumption that they have not been submitted or under publication consideration elsewhere.
Authors(s) are expected to pay a non-refundable manuscript assessment fee of N7, 000 (seven thousand naira)/ $15.25 USD (or its equivalent) to cover the cost of review.
NJABS applies the blind review mechanism in the review process.
Please, note that the method section should be presented in the following format: Design and participants, Measures, and Procedure (where appropriate, the procedure should include the procedure of data analysis).
It is our desire to notify author(s) of decision on their manuscripts between six to eight weeks of submission. Where a revision is recommended, author(s) are expected to revise and resubmit within four weeks. Submission after the four weeks deadline means that the manuscript will be subjected to another round of review.
Acceptance of a manuscript connotes that authors have transferred the copyright of the manuscript to the Nigerian Journal of Applied Behavioural Sciences.
Authors of accepted manuscripts are expected to pay a page fee of N25, 000 (twenty five thousand naira)/$54.38 USD (or its equivalent) to cover the cost of production.
Author(s) of published articles are entitled to a copy of the Journal; but he/she can request for a reprint at the prevailing price.