The Ibadan Journal of the Social Sciences is published bi-annually by the Faculty of  Social Science, University of Ibadan in June and November of each year in a bid to inform and enlighten the academic community and also humanity at large on currents in society and humanity. The main focus is to publish reliable and topical information emanating from original research, reviews and new perspectives in the social sciences and related fields. All articles are doubly blind reviewed by experts in the field, both as part of quality assurance and in line with global best practice

Aim & Scope

Original research on any area of social sciences including sociology, social anthropology, geography, psychology, human resource management, international relations, political science, economics, industrial relations business and management, and related focused articles are acceptable and peer-reviewed for publication

 

 

Current Issue

Volume 24 Issue 1 (2026)

• Securitization Theory Revisited
• Disputed Elections and Public Trust in Nigeria: Evidence from the 2023 Presidential Election
• Categorisation of Police Misconduct in Nigeria
• Demographic Determinants of Perceived Security in the City Centre: A Case Study of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Nigeria
• Prevalence and Perceived Psychosocial Effects of Substance Abuse among Undergraduates of a Tertiary Institution in South-West Nigeria
• Geospatial Analysis of Legal Land Dispute in Ibadan Metropolis (1972 – 2018)
• Influence of Higher Education and Capacity Building on Staff Productivity in the National Assembly of Nigeria
• Media Representations of Bank Customers’ and POS Operators’ Lived Experiences during a Cash Crunch in Nigeria: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Newspaper Reports
• Perceived Parenting Styles and Age as Predictors of Distress Disclosure among In-School Secondary Students in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

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