JIKDS is aimed to:

• Promote the nexus of indigenous knowledge and development through quality research that enhances the productivity of research outputs for the positive benefit at all levels.
• Create a culture of scholarship where research outputs contribute to economic, cultural and social development endeavors.
• Encourage inclusiveness in knowledge production by integrating and including indigenous knowledge systems in the ways of knowing and development strategies.

Scope of JIKDS:

• Indigenous Knowledge
• Mining and Environmental Protection
• Agriculture and other relevant national and international issues