About the Journal

Confluence Journal of Social Sciences is a peer-reviewed journal of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Federal University Lokoja, Nigeria. The main purpose of the journal is to publish scholarly work in the Social Sciences and other related disciplines. Submissions are welcome from all fields that have relevant and insightful contributions. The research may be theoretical or empirical.

Philosophy

The philosophy of the Confluence Journal of Social Sciences is to publish well-researched problem-solving papers on social, economic, and political issues. Through the promotion of lively and intellectually engaging debates, critical analysis, and insightful critiques among the scholars in the field of social sciences and other related disciplines. The journal provides a platform for scholars to convey their insights and findings in a manner that resonates with the pace in global scholarship. Unique to the Journal is its flexibility devoid of limiting contributors to some narrow methodologies. The journal adopts a multifaceted approach in understanding the complex dynamics of the society through a critical examination of the social-political and economic environment.

Thus, the journal embraces a wide array of research methodologies, from experimental approaches and case studies to interviews, questionnaires, ethnographies, and archival research. The journal welcomes various types of articles, including empirical research reports, theoretically oriented analyses, literature reviews, and more. We firmly believe that this task requires active participation from all stakeholders, including universities, research institutions, governments, media, civil society, and more.

The journal encourages clear and accessible writing to engage national and international audience. Confluence Journal of Social Sciences celebrates diversity of thoughts within the social sciences and encourage researchers to explore and test a wide range of theoretical frameworks relevant to their work.