Editor-in-Chief: Dr Andrew E. Yaw Tchie
Managing Editor: Happi Cynthia
Publisher: African Solution Journal
Abstract and Introduction Submission Deadline: 10th August 2025
Date of Publication: 15th December 2025
Estimated articles: Four-Five.
Title: Volume 6 Issue 2
Submission process
All submissions should be sent with a clear subject line [Journal submission: Title of article] to h.cynthia@ipss-addis.org. We aim to attract scholars working on security studies, peace and security, international and regional structures, actors, and African peace operations. Submission should critically examine emerging challenges, responses to these challenges, and challenges that exist or add to existing perspectives and focus on the unique African-led examples emerging from a chosen theme.
We welcome both individual and co-authored proposals for consideration for publication. Individual paper proposals will be evaluated on merit even if submitted as part of a group submission.
Individual scholars interested in submitting an individual paper proposal are invited to submit: (1) a proposed title; (2) 200-words abstract and 600-words introduction which should include the papers core arguments, gaps in the literature, research design and detailed outline of the paper; (3) a biography of the author or authors if submitting as a group.
Submission Requirements
Each paper observes a 6000-8000-word limit including references (American Psychological Association (7th Edition). The word limit applies to included tables, charts, and other possible attachments. Materials presented must be original and not published either in full or part elsewhere without the publisher’s express permission. A text similarity above 10% will be considered as plagiarism and will automatically be rejected. The text of the article should be Times New Roman font size 12 with 1.5 line spacing. There should be 2.0 spacing before and after a header. All headers should be Times New Roman font size 14, Bold. All papers should be organised with the common framework as listed below,
- Addressing the problem(s) and explaining the paper’s purpose and scope using single or multiple theoretical analyses and relevant literature;
- Presenting a clear discussion section of the materials presented;
- Highlighting some of the unique African-led experience being observed;
- Using correct reference style in citations and references, and;
- Offering a conclusion with clear policy implications and contributions to theory/knowledge.
Timelines for publication
Call for Papers: July 11th 2025;
Submission of proposed title, abstract, introduction and a biography of the author(s): On or before 10th August 2025;
Submission of First Draft: 15th September 2025;
Author(s) work on revisions- 02nd October 2025;
Revisions submitted to Editorial team for proofreading and copy editing: 15 October 2025;
Copy edits sent back to author(s): 14th November December 2025;
Publication: 15th December 2025.