Call for Papers: West Africa’s Population Issues

Focus: Papers Presented at the 9th African Population Conference in Malawi

The Journal of African Population Studies (JAPS) invites submissions for a special issue focused on population issues in West Africa. This special issue will feature papers presented at the 9th African Population Conference in Malawi. JAPS is an open-access journal committed to disseminating research that impacts African population studies.

Call for paper

This call for papers is crucial for leveraging human capital resources and contributing directly to the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. First, it will enable an in-depth analysis of key population issues, informing policies to harness Africa’s demographic dividend. Second, the research outputs will identify effective strategies for managing urbanization and migration concerning population health. Third, it supports environmental sustainability by examining the interplay between population dynamics and climate change. Finally, showcasing research outputs from West Africa will promote cross-disciplinary collaboration, which is essential for holistic and sustainable development in Africa. This evidence will also be invaluable for various stakeholders, including governments and organizations, to inform policy and practice aimed at achieving Africa’s development agenda by 2030.

Themes for Submission

We welcome articles that were accepted and presented at the conference, specifically focusing on the themes of Population dynamics, maternal health, sexual and reproductive health within West Africa.

Submission Guidelines:

Languages: Submissions are accepted in English and French.

Submission via https://journal.uaps-uepa.org/jr-online-article-submission

Submission Opens: 5th August 2024

Submission Deadline: 1st November 2024

Deadline for Revised Submissions: 31st March 2025

Publication Date: July 2025

 

Guest Editors:

Akanni Akinyemi, Professor of Demography, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria; UAPS Representative for West Africa.

Obasanjo Bolarinwa, Lecturer in Public Health, York St. John University, United Kingdom.

Madeleine Wayack Pambè, Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Population (ISSP)

Habib Tchoubou Foba, Doctoral Candidate, Université de Bordeaux.

 

We look forward to your contributions and to advancing the discourse on West Africa’s population issues.

Chief Editor:

Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala, Professor of Public Health, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.