Paper Submission Guidelines

Only manuscripts that adhere to the guidelines below will be accepted for publication in the Nigerian Community Development Journal.
1. The manuscript should be typed in double space on A4 white paper, and should include quoted materials and references.
2. The title of article, author‘s name and affiliation, and the full address to which correspondence must be included on the separate sheet.
3. Preferred manuscript length is 14 to 16 typewritten pages. Longer manuscripts will only be considered only if they are topical and of exceptional quality. Manuscripts are subjected to peer review.
4. Photographs and artwork may be submitted with manuscripts. If an author wants such materials return, the name and address to which they are sent must be clearly marked on the back of each write-up.
5. Materials forwarded to Nigerian Community Development Journal for consideration should not be submitted to another publication. Manuscripts accepted for publication are copyrighted by ASDCIN and becomes the intellectual property of the association.
6. The referencing style for the journal is the current APA, (the American Psychological Association format).
7. Titles of Journal should not be abbreviated.
8. Articles which do not conform to the above specification will be returned to the authors. Authors are liable to the content of article published by ASDCIN. The author(s) of each article takes liability and responsibility for content of each paper.
9. Manuscripts related to Community Development are welcome. Various types of articles suitable for submission are: practical, theoretical, technical, philosophical, and research report. The journal readership includes people from different walks of life such as the general public, schools, colleges or university students, as well as professional in community related fields.