The Young African Leaders Forum (YALF) invites interested Africans to submit research articles for publication in the fourth edition of its Young African Leaders Journal of Development (YALJOD). YALJOD was established in 2015 as a global journal of development which will host scholarly analysis and competing viewpoints about the development of Africa. Since the release of the maiden edition in 2016, the biennial journal has continued to foster the collective progress of the African people by providing a blueprint for the development missions and projects of the leading pan-African movement, Young African Leaders Forum, the African Union as well as many other civil society organizations.

GUIDELINES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES

Articles submitted to YALJOD must be original work that has not been published previously, and is not currently under consideration by any other publication. Any consequences for the violation of copyright laws or infringement will be duly borne by the defaulting author. The journal is not scholarly peer-reviewed. In some cases, however, manuscripts will be sent to our specialists and scholars (YALF Consultants) for evaluation.

Please carefully read through and ensure you comply with the stated guidelines as any breach of the submission rules may lead to the rejection of your paper.

• Each paper must be accompanied by the author’s profile summary of no more than 100 words. This should include author’s qualification and affiliated organization. The summary must be written at the end of the article.
• Each paper must be accompanied by a brief abstract – a short and powerful summary that describes the focus of your research work.
• Article must not exceed 5,000 words.
• Articles must be in Times New Roman font and double-spaced.
• Tables, models, diagrams or photographs should be within the text, and NOT as appendix.
• Citations and referencing should follow the recent APA style.
• Manuscripts should be submitted via regular email, and should take the form of attachment formatted in MICROSOFT WORD (send to yaljod@yalf.africa)

Due to the large volume of papers we receive, we are regrettably unable to provide individualized critiques of most of the manuscripts that we reject. However, we will ensure we automatically confirm the receipt of articles once they arrive.

OTHER CONDITION FOR SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES:

To successfully submit articles for publication, prospective Authors must meet the following requirements:

• Must hold, at least, the minimum of a Bachelor’s degree obtained from a reputable tertiary institution.
• Must not have sent the article for consideration in another publication.
• Must be willing to participate and present the paper in any of the YALF Conferences when called upon.

The 5th edition of YALJOD will be officially launched during the 2024 Pan-African Summit of the Young African Leaders Forum (YALF) in partnership with the African Union. For more information, please visit www.yalf.africa