About The Journal

The International Journal of Development Communication Research (IJDCR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by the Development Communication Research Association of Nigeria (DECRAN), an academic association based in the Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

IJDCR provides an international platform for the publication of original, high-quality research and scholarly discourse that advance theoretical, empirical, and practical understanding of development communication. The journal is committed to promoting rigorous scholarship that addresses development challenges through communication-focused perspectives across diverse socio-economic, cultural, political, and technological contexts.

The journal publishes original research articles, theoretical and conceptual papers, policy analyses, and well-documented case studies that contribute to knowledge production and practical solutions in development communication and allied disciplines. Submissions are welcomed from scholars and practitioners worldwide, reflecting the journal’s international orientation.

IJDCR is published exclusively online and follows a gold open-access model, ensuring that all published articles are immediately and permanently accessible without subscription or access fees. This approach enhances global visibility, knowledge dissemination, and citation impact, particularly for researchers and institutions in low- and middle-income contexts.

All manuscripts submitted to IJDCR undergo a double-blind peer review process, in which neither the authors nor the reviewers know each other’s identities. This process ensures objectivity, fairness, and scholarly quality. Only manuscripts that meet the journal’s academic, ethical, and methodological standards are accepted for publication.

The journal is published periodically according to its stated publication schedule, with articles assigned Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to ensure permanent discoverability and citation. IJDCR is committed to meeting the eligibility requirements of reputable indexing and abstracting services and continuously improving its editorial and publishing standards.

Journal homepage:
https://journal.decran.org/ijdcr