University based journals in Nigeria

Many Nigerian higher educational institutions publish their own journals. Students and graduates, as well as professors, always find it interesting to participate in this project, create outstanding publications and help develop scholarly journals in the country. Let us look at university based journals in Nigeria.

Academic journals

The National University Commission, shortly called NUC, published a report, according to which most of the journals published in Nigeria do not meet the standards used across the globe.

Only 4 academic journals out of nearly 140 publications (less than 3 percent) could be included into Group A (this group is used to describe the international standard), while all the others can be mostly called ‘local standard’ press.

NUC also notes that many university-based journals in Nigeria are divided into narrow specialization. In other words, one university can publish 3-5 or even more journals per one faculty. Such a tendency can possibly influence the final quality of each journal by the department.

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University journals in Nigeria

We think it is better to list the most known journals by the university that publishes it. You will see that different Nigerian university really publish more than 1 journal per institution.

1. University of Ilorin

The higher educational institution Unilorin has a long history, being established back in 1975. This federal university has 15 faculties and is one of the biggest universities in Nigeria. No wonder it publishes a big number of academic journals.

Here are some of them:

• Ilorin Journal of Science
• Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences
• Agrosearch
• JARD or The Journal of Agricultural Research and Development
• The Jurist

2. University of Nigeria

It is shortly referred to as UNN and has an even longer history than Unilorin. The University of Nigeria was created in 1955. Today it has over 100 departments and 15 faculties that publish academic journals.

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These are examples of UNN journals:

• AJOPRED or The African Journal of Рharmaceutical Research and Development
• AgroScience
• Animal Research International
• African Journal of Health Economics
• Journal of Basic and Clinical Reproductive Sciences
• Interdisciplinary Academic Essays
• Bio-Research Journal
• International Journal of Research in Arts and Social Sciences
• Nigerian Journal of Technology
• Journal of Veterinary and Applied Sciences
• Nigerian Journal of Rural Development and Cooperatives
• Nsukka Journal of Musical Arts Research
• Nigerian Journal of Banking and Finance

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3. Ahmadu Bello University

This federal higher education institution exists since 1962. Its main two campuses have different faculties and students along with professors work as journal editors.

Here is what it publishes:

• Journal of Tropical Bio-Science
• Veterinary Clinical Practice Bulletin
• Nigerian Journal of Engineering
• Nigerian Journal of Soil and Environmental Research
• Nigeria Journal of Scientific Research
• Nigeria Journal of Рharmaceutical Science

4. University of Jos

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Here are some examples of what is published here:

• IJMSR or International Journal of Management Science Research
• The Jos Journal of Humanity
• Jos Journal of Medicine

5. Obafemi Awolowo University

List of university-based journals in Nigeria published at Obafemi Awolowo University:

• The Journal of Technology
• JEDM or Journal of Environmental Design and Management
• Social Sciences Review
• Journal of Agriculture
• African Journal of Philosophy
• Research Publications in Geography
• Studies of English Language

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6. Covenant University

Shortly called CU, this higher education institution is a private university.

Here is what it publishes:

• Covenant Journal of Business and Social Sciences
• Covenant Journal of Communication
• Covenant Journal of Language Studies
• Covenant Journal of Physical and Life Sciences
• Covenant International Journal of Psychology
• Covenant Journal of Entrepreneurship
• Covenant Journal of Engineering Technology

7. Osun State University

Existing since 2006, this university has 6 campuses and 7 college.

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These are the most known journals published Osun State university:

• Uniosun Journal of Science
• Uniosun Journal of Law, Development and the Humanities

There are many other interesting publications created within different Nigerian universities.

Now you know more titles than just Ilorin Journal of Science because many higher educational institutions edit and publish academic journals in the country covering all possible topics and areas of studies.

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Source: Legit.ng