About the Journal

Nkumba International Research Journal (NIRJ) provides a platform for presenting, discussing, and documenting research findings and other important academic concerns in a multi-disciplinary approach. It is an open access academic journal published by Nkumba University, Entebbe, Uganda. NIRJ is rooted in the publication of quality research papers, articles, reviews, and theories, and accordingly, manuscripts are subjected to a diligent peer-review process.

The Journal is run by a highly qualified and competent team of editors, led by the Editor-in-Chief and guided by a diverse and sturdy board of highly regarded individuals in scholarship and industry, both within and outside Uganda.

Objectives

NIRJ is an open access online journal set up to:

  • Provide a platform for researchers and academic writers to disseminate knowledge and information;
  • Educate the public about new research projects, trends and discussions in various areas;
  • Encourage a multidisciplinary approach to research; and
  • Maintain collaboration between the academia and stakeholders to improve society.

Mission

The mission of NIRJ is to hold scholarly articles in open archives so that academicians and researchers can access full articles without any financial barrier. NIRJ fully supports the open-access model of publishing scholarly articles.

Rationale and Scope

This journal aims at providing a platform for presenting and discussing research results and other academic concerns in a multidisciplinary approach. It comes from the understanding that research findings and ideas need to be disseminated widely to be used for societal development. NIRJ welcomes contributions from a wide range of expertise including Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, Law, Natural and Applied Sciences, Languages, Art and Design, Psychology and Security Studies. The journal brings together expertise from universities and the wider civil society worldwide and facilitates communication and collaboration between researchers, practitioners and educators.

Publication Frequency

NIRJ is published biannually (two issues per year) until further notice. Special issues may be devoted to papers presented at thematic conferences at Nkumba University.

Peer Review

All manuscripts undergo a stringent blind peer-review process, and only papers deemed to be of the required quality and relevance are accepted for publication. Articles are reviewed and approved by experts in the respective fields to ensure the reliability of the resources for referencing and use by researchers, policymakers and the general public.

Editorial Team

The journal is led by Prof. F.L. Orach-Meza (Editor-in-Chief) and Assoc. Prof. Asiimwe M. Solomon (Managing Editor), supported by an editorial team and board. Meet the editorial team.