As part of the submission process, authors are required to comply with all of the following submission guidelines. Articles that fail to follow these guidelines may not be accepted for publication.
Online Submission System
The Journal of Strategic Public Relations and Communication (JSPRC) utilises the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, powered by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), for its manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial management. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License, allowing others to share and adapt the work with proper citation of the original authorship and source. JSPRC is firmly committed to the principles of Open Access. All articles are published with DOIs via CrossRef and made freely available in full text (HTML, PDF, XML) immediately after publication.
Ethical Guidelines for Authors
Ethical Responsibilities
JSPRC is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge for the betterment of society. Contributors, authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to uphold high ethical and professional standards. By submitting to JSPRC, authors confirm that their work aligns with ethical norms regarding authorship, originality, and responsible research practices.
Research Integrity
All research findings must be documented transparently and preserved in a way that allows for scrutiny by peers. Any fabrication, falsification, or misrepresentation of data constitutes serious ethical misconduct.
Authorship and Acknowledgement
Only individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research should be listed as authors. Others involved should be acknowledged appropriately.
Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited. Manuscripts should be original and not under consideration elsewhere. JSPRC uses Plagiarism Checker X to ensure originality. Duplicate submissions or simultaneous submissions to multiple journals are not allowed.
Submission Guidelines
How to Submit
Manuscripts must be submitted online via the JSPRC submission system or through email at submission@jsprc-aksnipr.com.
Cover Note
Each manuscript should include a cover letter stating its uniqueness, relevance, and confirming that it hasn’t been submitted elsewhere.
Peer Review
Every manuscript undergoes a preliminary review by the editorial team, followed by a double-blind peer review by independent experts. Authors will be notified by email throughout the process, which is designed to be timely and transparent.
Open Access Policy
All published articles are accessible online without any subscription fees. This model supports wider readership, engagement, and citation.
Article Processing Charges (APC)
| Author Type | Handling Fee (Submission) | Publication Fee (Upon Acceptance) | Total |
| Nigerian Authors | – | ₦30,000 | ₦30,000 |
| International Authors | – | $50 | $50 |
Terms of Submission
- Submitted manuscripts must be original and unpublished.
- Do not submit the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously.
- By submitting, authors grant JSPRC the right to publish upon acceptance.
- Hardcopies are available on request, with a base production cost of $30 (for international Authors, this cost includes shipment).
- Changes to accepted manuscripts are not permitted; authors must finalise their research before submission.
- Any conflicts of interest must be disclosed.
Withdrawal Policy
To avoid withdrawal of a manuscript we sincerely request the authors especially the corresponding author, and first author(s), to address the following issues before submitting the manuscript for publication:
- Check multiple times that the facts and data presented in the manuscripts are accurate and error-free.
- Confirm that the facts and data included in the manuscript are authors’ own work; authors are permitted by departmental and/or institutional policy to use the materials and resources as they have been used in the study; and if data and facts from any other person or sources are used, appropriate written permissions have been obtained.
- Confirm that all authors agree to the presentation and interpretation of the facts and data given in the manuscript. In case of any differences of opinion, address the concerns of all the authors before submitting the manuscript for publication.
- Decide on the number of authors, order of authors and authorship contributions of a paper before submitting the manuscript. Ideally these should be decided even before beginning to write the manuscript.
- Before submitting the manuscript for publication, inform all the authors, the name of the journal to which the manuscript is being submitted and give them a copy of the final manuscript.
- Confirm that all the authors agree on the specific journal to submit the manuscript for publication. If there are any disagreements about of the journal, find a solution which is agreeable to all authors before submitting the manuscript for publication.
- Submit the manuscript to only one journal for publication. Do not simultaneously submit the manuscript to more than one journal.
- If the manuscript has been submitted to a journal for publication in the past, do not re- submit it to another journal before receiving a confirmation from the first journal that the manuscript has been withdrawn from the publication process.
Manuscripts may be withdrawn at any stage of review and publication process by submitting a request to the editorial office. Manuscript withdrawal will be permitted after submission only for the most compelling and unavoidable reasons. A withdrawal penalty may or may not be levied on the authors.
If the author wants to withdraw a manuscript, the author needs to submit an official “Letter of Manuscript Withdrawal“, signed by all authors of the manuscript stating the reasons for the manuscript withdrawal.
The manuscript will not be withdrawn from publication process until a “Letter of Manuscript Withdrawal” is received by the editorial office. Authors must not assume that their manuscript has been withdrawn until they have received appropriate notification to this effect from the editorial office.
Withdrawal penalty fee might be incurred depending on the Editorial board members decision.