About The Publisher

The Development Communication Research Association of Nigeria (DECRAN) is a scholarly and professional association domiciled within the Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). The Association serves as an academic and research-driven platform dedicated to advancing scholarship, training, and professional practice in development communication and related interdisciplinary fields.

DECRAN brings together academics, researchers, development practitioners, policy analysts, and postgraduate scholars with shared interests in communication for development, social change, and sustainable development. As an academic association anchored in a reputable Nigerian university, DECRAN upholds strong institutional values, academic rigor, and ethical standards consistent with international best practices in scholarly publishing.

The Association’s core objectives include promoting high-quality research, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration, supporting early-career researchers, and facilitating evidence-based communication strategies that address development challenges at local, national, and global levels. DECRAN pursues these objectives through conferences, workshops, research networks, and the publication of peer-reviewed scholarly outlets.

As the publisher of the International Journal of Development Communication Research (IJDCR), DECRAN provides strategic oversight, ensures editorial independence, and guarantees adherence to globally accepted standards of publication ethics, transparency, and academic integrity. Editorial decisions are made independently by the journal’s editorial board, without undue influence from the publisher.

Institutional Affiliation:
Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Publisher information:
https://decran.org