Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal published by the Institute for Oil, Gas, Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.

It is published in June (Spring) and October (Fall) by the Afe Babalola University Press, Nigeria. ​ Condensing essential information into just two issues a year, the Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy has become an authoritative source of informed analysis for all those interested in the study, clarification and practice of sustainable development.

The Journal exists primarily for academics and legal practitioners, but should also prove accessible for all other groups concerned with sustainable development, from scientists to engineers and planners.

As such papers that explore broad themes of sustainable development such as infrastructure, green technology, extractive resource governance, sustainable taxation, banking, environment, natural resources, public private partnerships, alternative dispute resolution, peace, and conflict studies are normally given top consideration.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• When policy is not enough: prospects and challenges of artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Pontsho, Kgothatso

• The African mining vision: perspectives on mineral resource development in Africa

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Kojo, Charles

• Much ado about food safety regulation in Nigeria

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Jane

• Emerging practices in community development agreements

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Jennifer, Jacqueline, Sam

• The land use act and land administration in 21st century Nigeria: need for reforms

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Akintunde

• The civil society and the regulation of the extractive industry in Nigeria

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Rhuks, Eghosa O.

• Economic relations between turkey and Africa: challenges and prospects

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Elem Eyrice

• Turning fish soup back into fish: The wicked problem of African Community land rights

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Robert, Faith

• Towards an effective cattle grazing and rearing legal framework: an imperative for environmental protection

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Tolulope, Oluwatoyin

• Towards sustainable water resource management in rural Nigeria: The role of communities

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Augustine Edobor, Habibah