Call for Manuscripts – African Journal of Leadership and Development (Volume 11, Issue 1, June 2026)

2026-01-05
Call for Manuscripts

African Journal of Leadership and Development (AJOLD)
Volume 11, Issue No. 1 | June 2026

The African Journal of Leadership and Development (AJOLD) invites scholars, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to submit original and unpublished manuscripts for Volume 11, Issue No. 1, scheduled for publication in June 2026.

AJOLD is a peer-reviewed, bi-annual academic journal, published in June and December, dedicated to advancing high-quality scholarship on leadership, governance, and development, with a strong focus on Africa and comparative global perspectives.

Journal Scope

Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following themes:

  • Leadership theories and practices

  • Public sector leadership and governance

  • Political leadership and democratic development

  • Corporate leadership and organizational development

  • Educational leadership and institutional transformation

  • Ethical leadership, accountability, and integrity

  • Gender, youth, and inclusive leadership

  • Indigenous and contextual leadership approaches

  • Leadership and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  • Innovation, digital transformation, and leadership

  • Crisis leadership, resilience, and change management

  • Comparative leadership studies

Types of Manuscripts

AJOLD welcomes:

  • Empirical research articles

  • Conceptual and theoretical papers

  • Policy and development-focused analyses

  • Systematic literature reviews

  • Analytical case studies

Submission Guidelines

  • Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere.

  • All submissions undergo a double-blind peer-review process.

  • Authors must adhere strictly to the journal’s author guidelines and referencing style.

Important Dates

  • Submission Deadline: 31 March 2026

  • Review Decision Notification: May 2026

  • Publication Date: June 2026

Submission Process

Manuscripts should be submitted electronically via the journal’s official submission platform or designated email, in accordance with AJOLD submission guidelines.

AJOLD encourages contributions that advance leadership scholarship and inform policy and practice in Africa and beyond.