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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Articles

Section Default Policy 

To ensure fairness, consistency, and transparency, WAJILP applies the following default editorial and review policies to all manuscript submissions. Authors should select the appropriate section when submitting and follow the requirements outlined below.

1. Research Articles

  • Review Process: Double-blind peer review.

  • Length: 5,000–8,000 words (excluding references, tables, and figures).

  • Content Requirements: Must present original empirical or theoretical research relevant to social sciences. Should include clear research objectives, methodology, analysis, and discussion.

  • Ethics: Submissions must comply with research ethics standards, including informed consent for studies involving human subjects.

2. Review Articles

  • Review Process: Double-blind peer review.

  • Length: 6,000–9,000 words.

  • Content Requirements: Comprehensive, critical, and analytical overviews of existing research in a social sciences domain. Reviews must highlight key debates, knowledge gaps, and future research directions.

3. Case Studies

  • Review Process: Peer review (single or double blind, depending on content).

  • Length: 3,000–5,000 words.

  • Content Requirements: Well-documented analyses of specific cases in policy, society, law, education, governance, or culture that provide new insights or practical applications.

4. Short Communications / Research Notes

  • Review Process: Peer review.

  • Length: 2,000–3,500 words.

  • Content Requirements: Brief reports of preliminary findings, methodological innovations, or emerging issues in the social sciences.

5. Book Reviews / Commentaries

  • Review Process: Editorial review.

  • Length: 1,000–2,000 words.

  • Content Requirements: Critical evaluation of recently published books or commentaries on topical issues in the field of social sciences.

General Policies for All Sections

  • Language: Manuscripts must be written in clear academic English.

  • Formatting: Authors should follow the WAJILP Author Guidelines and use APA referencing style.

  • Open Access: All articles are published under an open access license, ensuring free global access.

  • Ethics & Integrity: WAJILP adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines. Plagiarism, fabrication, or unethical practices will not be tolerated.

  • Review Timeframe: The journal ensures a 6–8 week review period to allow for thorough peer evaluation.

Copyright Notice

Open Access: Publication is Open Access
Licensing: Creative Commons Attribution License - CC BY- 4.0
Copyrights: The author retains unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights

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