About the Journal
General
About the Journal
The Ghana Journal of Geography (GJG) is published by the Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana. The Journal publishes the best of original research and scholarship in physical and human geography as well as research from other related disciplines working on issues of spatial relevance. It provides a forum for discussing new issues and ideas of relevance to the developing world.
Focus and Scope
The Ghana Journal of Geography (GJG) is a refereed journal published by the Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana, Legon. The Journal publishes the best of original research and scholarship in physical and human geography as well as research from other related disciplines working on issues of spatial relevance. It provides a forum for discussing new issues and ideas of relevance to the developing world.
Our focus on theoretical, conceptual, and empirical studies human-environment interactions as broadly conceptualized by practitioners, academics, and policy makers. The content of submissions can include review articles, research articles, case studies, viewpoints and book reviews, commentaries, and ethnographic analyses, and position papers. We also publish special issues. We invite contributions from all countries from all continents of relevance to sustainable global development. The Journal strives to work with high class scholars in the field of geography and related sciences to ensure the publication of high-quality standard articles.
Publisher
Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana
Sources of Support
Institutional funds from the College of Humanities, University of Ghana
Peer Review
o All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the editors and, if found suitable for further consideration, it is sent for peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.
o All peer review is double blind and submission is online HERE.
o Two reviewers (blind) per paper.
o Maximum of 12 weeks for review process.
o Decision taken by a panel of 3 editors.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.
Sources of Support:
Funded by the College of Humanities, University of Ghana
Copyright Notice
The copyright belongs to the Department of Geography and Resource Development, and the Ghana Geographical Association.
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statements
The journal is dedicated to maintaining high standards of research ethics in the contents accepted and published.
The journal subscribes to the ethical guidelines and principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The COPE guidelines is followed to investigate suspected misconduct to ensure research integrity.
The journal encourages all stakeholders to adhere to the guidelines and principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure research integrity.
Author Consent
All authors must consent to the submitted manuscript. The journal assumes that the corresponding author acts on behalf of and with the permission of all co-authors. All authors are expected to have played a role in the writing of the paper.
Funding
Authors are encouraged to declare their sources of funding
Plagiarism
To uphold research integrity, the Journal pays critical attention to plagiarism and all forms of research dishonesty. All submission found to have plagiarized or breached copyright and ownership guidelines will be rejected. Authors are encouraged to ensure that their manuscripts are devoid of academic/research dishonesty. All sources consulted in completing the paper must be duly acknowledged (using the APA Reference Style). The journal may adopt the use of plagiarism software to verify the content of all submitted manuscripts.
Ethical Clearance
Authors are encouraged to ensure that they seek the necessary ethical clearance before submitting their paper for review. When in doubt, the Journal may demand the submission of a signed proof of clearance from a responsible authority.
Defamation and Confidentiality
The Journal will reject papers found to contain defamatory statements about its study subjects, personalities, groups or institutions. Authors are encouraged to ensure the confidentiality of their subjects.
Concurrent Submission and Withdrawal of Manuscript
The Journal will not accept articles that have already been submitted to another journal for consideration. Authors intending to submit their article elsewhere, must first write to formally withdraw their manuscripts. The Ghana Journal of Geography reserves the right to refuse a withdrawal application if substantial review work has been carried out on the manuscript or after reviewer comments have been sent to the author(s) awaiting corrections and resubmission
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Privacy Statement
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
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Contact
Ghana Journal of Geography
Department of Geography and Resource Development
University of Ghana
LG 59
Accra, Ghana
Principal Contact
Prof.Joseph A. Yaro
University of Ghana
Phone+233244038915
Support Contact
Rosemary Ayelazuno Achentisa
Phone: 0541205996
Journal Email: gjg@ug.edu.gh
Disclaimer
The Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana (DGRD-UG), and Africa Journals Online (AJOL) make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information contained in our publications. However, DGRD-UG and AJOL make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the content of published works. Any opinions and views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors and are not the views of or endorsed by the publishers.
DGRD-UG and AJOL shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content.
EDITORIAL POLICIES
· Journal Obligations to authors
i. We will evaluate submissions based on their content and without prejudice to national origin, institutional affiliation, political and religious views, or any other social and demographic characteristics.
ii. Editors will not disclose any identifying information related to submissions to anyone. Article submissions will not be shared with anyone except editors, reviewers, potential reviewers, and editorial board members as needed.
iii. Editors will recuse themselves from deliberations on any manuscript in which they have a potential conflict of interest and will not use any information related to a submitted manuscript for their own research, teaching or other purposes until it has been published. Submissions accepted for consideration will be subject to at least two blind external peer reviews.
iv. If GJG finds that we have made an error or errors after publishing an article we will issue a correction.
· Journal Obligations to reviewers
i. GJG acknowledges the fact that we could not accomplish our mission of disseminating knowledge without the important work of our reviewers.
ii. We will not disclose the names or any identifying information on reviewers to authors.
· Reviewer Policy
The Editorial Board encourages all reviewers:
to uphold high ethical standards in the conduct of duties
to treat all correspondence with the journal with strict confidentiality
to submit their reports within the stipulated period or in default, contact the Editor for extension
to handle assigned manuscripts with utmost confidentiality
to disclose situations of conflict of interest and to request to recuse themselves.
· Appeals and retractions
The GJF follows Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines on appeals to journal editor decisions and complaints about a journal’s editorial management of the peer review process.
We welcome genuine appeals to editor decisions by providing very strong evidence in response to the editor’s and reviewers’ comments. Contact the journal with your complaints at gjg@ug.edu.gh.
Authors cannot retract their papers when substantial reviews have been done on their submissions.
· Author Responsibilities
All authors must follow all instructions for authors in addition the cardinal principals of publishing below:
· Plagiarism
To uphold research integrity, the Journal pays critical attention to plagiarism and all forms of research dishonesty. All submission found to have plagiarised or breached copyright and ownership guidelines will be rejected. Authors are encouraged to ensure that their manuscripts are devoid of academic/research dishonesty. All sources consulted in completing the paper must be duly acknowledged (following the APA Reference Style). The journal may adopt the use of plagiarism software to verify the content of all submitted manuscripts.
· Third Party Content
You must obtain the necessary permission to reuse third-party material in your article.
· Consent
i. All authors must consent to the submitted manuscript.
ii. The journal assumes that the corresponding author acts on behalf of and with the permission of all co-authors.
iii. All authors are expected to have contributed substantially to the completion of the paper
· Defamation and Confidentiality
The Journal will reject papers found to contain defamatory statements about its study subjects, personalities, groups or institutions. Authors are encouraged to ensure the confidentiality of their subjects.
· Ethical Clearance
Authors are encouraged to ensure that they seek the necessary ethical clearance before submitting their paper for review. When in doubt, the Journal may demand the submission of a signed proof of clearance from a responsible authority.
