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- Technological and Environmental Impacts of COVID-19 in Nigeria: A Philosophical Appraisal
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Aims & Scope
About the journal
Established in 2018 and ISSN-registered in 2019, TAFFD's Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access platform for original, unpublished scholarship that transcends academic silos — bridging science, philosophy, medicine, ethics, and technology. With an international editorial board, rigorous double-blind review, and a commitment to open access and equity, the journal offers a platform for research with real-world relevance.
Mission
To publish original, peer-reviewed research that shapes the future across disciplines.
Vision
To be the world's leading transdisciplinary journal for bold and boundary-breaking scholarship.
Value proposition
Global, open, and original: new ideas with real-world relevance, freely available to all readers.
Scope
Subject areas
Original scholarship is welcome across eighteen interdisciplinary fields, organized into four broad clusters.
Health & Life Sciences
Health & Medical Sciences
Biological & Life Sciences
Food Science, Nutrition & Dietetics
Biotechnology & Applied Sciences
Technology & Innovation
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science, AI & Data Science
Innovation, Futures Studies & Emerging Technologies
Society, Economy & Governance
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Business, Economics & Management
Education
Law
Governance & Public Policy
Planet, Culture & Sustainability
Agriculture, Agronomy & Food Systems
Environmental Science & Sustainability
Climate Change & Sustainable Development
Arts
Humanities & Philosophy
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Archive
Articles & issues
Publications are organized by volume and issue. Every issue and article carries a permanent link; DOIs are being assigned progressively for citation integrity. Additional past editions are being digitized and added to the archive.
Vol. 3
Volume 3 · 2021
Vol. 2
Volume 2 · 2020
Vol. 1
Volume 1 · 2019
This issue is being digitized and will appear here shortly with full article listings.
- Towards a General Fear Theory (GFT)
- Fears and Realities: Investigating Social Media Use for Sustainable Economic Development in Nigeria
- Revisiting Growth Effects of Government Bonds in Nigerian Capital Market
- Information and Health Implications of Health Workers' Migration on Nigeria's Medical Practice
- Problem of Corruption: A Fearological Approach
- Thriving in Uncertainty: Disruptive Education and Adaptive Innovative Entrepreneurship
Guide for Authors · Call for Papers
Submit your article
TAFFD's Journal invites new, original, and unpublished work that pushes the boundaries of knowledge. Published quarterly — March, June, September, and December — in open-access online and print formats.
Manuscript types
- Original research articles (theoretical or empirical)
- Scholarly essays & position papers
- Book reviews (recent academic publications)
- Conference proceedings
- Conceptual papers & critical commentaries
- Foresight & innovation briefs
Formatting requirements
Maximum 6,000 words (excluding references) · Times New Roman 12 pt · 1.5 spacing · .docx only · abstract of no more than 300 words · 5–7 keywords · APA 7th or Chicago NB referencing · title page with author details and ORCID iD.
Peer review & ethics
Double-blind peer review by at least two experts from the International Board of Referees. Plagiarism and AI-authorship screening on every submission. Decisions within 6–8 weeks. Previously published or undisclosed AI-generated work is not accepted.
Article processing charges
No fees at submission — the APC applies only after acceptance.
| Publication mode | Fee |
|---|---|
| Online only | $50 USD |
| Print + Online | $80 USD |
Full or partial waivers are available for authors from low- and middle-income countries, early-career researchers without funding, and exceptional high-impact submissions. Request via journal@taffds.org.
Publish with us
Author portal
Create a free author account to submit manuscripts, track them through peer review, and manage your published work. Accounts are open to researchers worldwide — no institutional affiliation is required to register.
How publishing works
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Create your account
Register with your name, email, affiliation and ORCID iD. It takes about two minutes.
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Submit your manuscript
Upload your .docx file with an abstract of up to 300 words and 5–7 keywords. There is no submission fee.
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Double-blind peer review
At least two referees assess your work. Initial screening takes 7–10 days; the full review runs 3–6 weeks.
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Decision and revision
You receive one of four outcomes — accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject with feedback — within eight weeks.
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Publication
On acceptance you pay the APC ($50 online, $80 print and online; waivers available), and your article publishes open access under CC BY 4.0.
Open an author account
Free to create. Your account is the fastest route to publication with TAFFD's Journal.
- Submit manuscripts directly
- Track review status in real time
- Respond to referee comments
- Request an APC waiver
- Manage your ORCID and co-authors
- Keep every submission in one place
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People
Editorial board
An international editorial team and an International Board of Referees drawn from institutions across six continents.
Editor-in-Chief
Doris Ngozi Morah, PhD
Transdisciplinary Agora for Future Discussions Journal · doris@taffds.org
Senior & Associate Editors
- Prof. Yuliia RamyhaFaculty of Economics & Business Administration, Kyiv Aviation Institute, Ukraine
- Dr. Manish PrateekProfessor & Pro Vice-Chancellor, DBS Global University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
- Prof. Rochelle BuffensteinResearch Professor, University of Illinois Chicago, USA
- Dr. Aubrey de Grey, PhDBiomedical Gerontologist; Chief Science Officer, LEV Foundation, USA
- Prof. Andrea MaierProfessor of Medicine, National University of Singapore
- Prof. Holly M. Brown-BorgProfessor of Biomedical Sciences, University of North Dakota, USA
- Prof. Ilia StamblerResearcher, Aging & Longevity Studies, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
- Prof. Ndivhoniswani Aaron TshidzumbaProfessor of Media Studies, University of South Africa, South Africa
- Joyce Marie Jackson, PhDJames J. Parsons Endowed Professor Chair, Louisiana State University, USA
- David H. Meyer, PhDInstitute for Genome Stability in Aging and Disease, Medical Faculty, University Hospital
- Prof. Wael MohamedBSc, MMSc, MD, PhD, FAAS
Submission & Review Editors
- Chogwu Abdul, PhDUniversity of Abuja, Nigeria
- Stephen Oguji, PhDImo State University, Nigeria
- Dr. Esane AnaniAfrolongevity Research Unit
- Dr. Gabriel Akinlade-Daniel
- Dr. Ugochukwu Aloh
International Board of Referees
- Dr. Madhu ShresthaMoscow State University of Civil Engineering, Russia
- Dr. Emmanuel UkataClaretian Institute of Philosophy, Maryland, Owerri, Nigeria
- Dr. Trushit PatelVeermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai, India
- Desh SubbaFounder, Fearism Study Center, Dharan, Nepal
- Dr. Barr. Joseph EssienUniversity of Calabar, Nigeria
- Mike BryantFuturist Philosopher, Texas, USA
- Edward Hudgins, PhDSenior Fellow, Cato Institute, USA
- Prof. Dina ChamidahUniversitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
- Prof. Lilian MontserratInstituto de Estudios Superiores, Mexico
- Alexandros ZafeirisRisk Management Expert, Budapest, Hungary
- Prof. Dr. Kamani Kempanna KamappaKarnataka University, Dharwad, India
- B. Maria KumarThe Fearology Institute, Calgary, Canada
- Dr. Lalit Kumar MishraB. R. Ambedkar Night University, India
- Wisdom AkpalooMidwifery Training College, Hohoe, Ghana
- R. Michael Fisher, PhDThe Fearology Institute, Calgary, Canada
- Assoc. Prof. K. Kannan, PhDAdhiParasakthi College of Engineering, Kalavai, India
- Dr. Natasha Vita-MoreSenior Fellow, Center for the Future Mind, Florida Atlantic University, USA
- Paul Spiegel, Esq.Founder & Principal, Eclectic Law; Founder & CEO, LIBERTAS Biomedical, USA
- Prof. Evelyne BischofShanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, China
- Dr. Tesfahun AdmasuProject Scientist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, USA
- Dr. M. Azfar, MS, FRCSEd, FACSConsultant General Surgeon, Yas Clinic, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Dr. Jyothi Devakumar, PhDChief Science Officer, Healthy Longevity Clinic, USA
- Dr. Amit SharmaGroup Lead, Senescence Immunology Research Group, SENS Research Foundation, USA
- Anamika MehtaResearch Scientist, India
- Nikolina LaucCo-Founder & CEO, GlycanAge, United Kingdom
- Denisa LepadatuResearcher, Babes-Bolyai University, Romania
This panel of referees brings knowledge and expertise from diverse disciplines and regions, ensuring rigorous scholarly review for TAFFD's Journal.
Governance
Policies
Peer review policy
Peer review is the intellectual backbone of the journal's publishing philosophy. Every manuscript undergoes a meticulous, fair, double-blind review.
Core principles
- Double-blind review — author and reviewer identities concealed throughout
- Global referee pool — interdisciplinary experts across six continents
- Originality-first — plagiarism and AI-authorship screening on all submissions
- Transdisciplinary rigor — assessed for technical precision, conceptual clarity, and interdisciplinary impact
- Constructive & developmental — critical yet supportive reviews for every author
- Inclusive reviewing culture — mentoring early-career referees from the Global South
Timeline
Initial screening within 7–10 days · peer review in 3–6 weeks · final decision within 8 weeks. Decisions: Accept · Minor Revision · Major Revision · Reject with Feedback. Appeals are reviewed confidentially by a senior editor. Reviewers receive Certificates of Review, annual recognition, training, and pathways to editorial board elevation.
Open access statement
All published content is freely and immediately available worldwide: no subscription fees, no login requirements, no paywalls. Articles may be shared, cited, translated, or adapted under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
This policy supports the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), DOAJ standards, Plan S principles, UN SDG 4 (Quality Education), and COPE best practices.
Copyright & licensing
Authors retain full copyright of their work. On acceptance, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and distribute the work, include it in repositories, and promote it via TAFFD's platforms.
All articles are distributed under CC BY 4.0: anyone may share and adapt the material — even commercially — provided proper credit is given and no additional restrictions are applied. This meets most institutional and funder open-access requirements.
Terms & conditions
- Submission & publication: work must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere; all manuscripts are subject to peer review and editorial discretion.
- Fees & waivers: no submission fees; APC applies only upon acceptance; waivers at the editorial board's discretion.
- Plagiarism & ethics: plagiarism, duplicate submission, or undisclosed AI use leads to rejection and blacklisting.
- Data privacy: author and reviewer information is used solely for academic purposes and handled per international data-protection standards.
- Disclaimer: views expressed in published articles are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the journal, its editorial board, reviewers, or affiliated institutions.
Discoverability
Abstracting & indexing
The journal's editorial workflow, metadata, and archiving are structured to meet the requirements of major citation databases, open-access directories, and Africa's leading quality frameworks. Applications and metadata deposits toward these databases are in progress; this page will be updated as each listing is confirmed.
Global citation databases — target
- ScopusElsevier's multidisciplinary abstract & citation database
- Web of ScienceClarivate's curated core journal index
- Google ScholarFull-text and metadata indexing across disciplines
Open access & specialized directories — target
- DOAJDirectory of Open Access Journals
- PubMed / MEDLINEUS National Library of Medicine — life & biomedical sciences
- ScilitCrossref-based scholarly tracking database
African indexing & quality frameworks — target
- AJOLAfrican Journals Online — the world's largest African journal database
- JPPSJournal Publishing Practices & Standards (AJOL / INASP)
- Sabinet African JournalsPan-African electronic journal aggregator
- SciELO SAOpen-access platform with ASSAf, South Africa
ORCID
Author profiles connect automatically, preventing name ambiguity and updating researcher CVs on publication.
Crossref DOI
Digital Object Identifiers minted for articles, with automated metadata deposit for persistent citation linking.
iThenticate screening
Plagiarism and AI-authorship checks embedded in the submission workflow for instant similarity reports.
JATS XML pipeline
Accepted manuscripts convert to JATS XML, HTML, and styled PDFs, supporting institutional login and OA-funder compliance.
Now recruiting
Join the editorial board
A call to thought leaders, lecturers, and academic architects of the future. The journal is assembling a dynamic editorial board of scholars who understand that publishing is more than dissemination.
Why join?
- ›Contribute to a journal that publishes only new, original ideas — across philosophy, science, medicine, technology, ethics, and global futures
- ›Publish up to two of your own papers per year (excluding standard DOI fees only)
- ›Expand your global academic presence among a network of transdisciplinary thinkers from every continent
- ›Help shape emerging knowledge systems through review, mentorship, and editorial direction
Open editorial positions
Associate Editors
Senior Editors
Managing Editors
Planning & Solicitation Editors
Submission Editors
Minimum qualifications
- ✓A Master's degree or higher in any academic field
- ✓A current academic appointment (lecturer, faculty, or research fellow) at a recognized institution
- ✓Demonstrated capacity for critical review, academic writing, or editorial collaboration
- ✓Alignment with TAFFD's values: originality, ethical inquiry, academic courage, and global vision
Express your interest
Complete the form to open a pre-filled application email to journal@taffds.org. Your concise academic bio (100–150 words) will be included in the message.
Beyond publishing
Partner, give, and grow with us
Partnership & collaboration
The journal partners with universities, polytechnics, colleges, academies, innovation hubs, and think tanks to add academic credibility to summits and conferences, curate expert speakers and reviewers, and publish conference proceedings in a recognized, ISSN-certified journal.
Partner with usSupport open scholarship
Contributions fund publication waivers for scholars in underrepresented regions, train peer reviewers across the Global South, sustain open-access infrastructure, and expand transdisciplinary dialogue. Donations are processed via trusted gateways — PayPal, Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard.
DonateCorporate social responsibility
The journal's responsibility extends beyond publishing: democratizing knowledge through open access, empowering underrepresented scholars — especially from the Global South — promoting ethical research, and mentoring early-career researchers.
Our commitmentsReach us
Contact
USA — Principal Head Office
Transdisciplinary Agora for Future Discussions Inc.
105 Woodbury Lane, Canton, GA 30114, USA
info@taffds.org · journal@taffds.org
Africa Head Office
141 Church Street, Johannesburg,
Gauteng 2188, South Africa
journal@taffds.org
Nigeria Editorial Office
The Chief Editor, TAFFD's Journal
10b Destiny Layout, Emene, Enugu, Nigeria
doris@taffds.org