Call for Papers

African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND)

Call for Papers

Research Methods Innovation and Challenges in Rural Africa
Editor Designate for this issue: Prof Richard Douglass

Richard L. Douglass, MPH, PhD
richard.douglass@ymail.com
Professor of Health Administration
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan USA  48197

Manuscripts are invited for a Special Issue of AJFAND focused on research methods for quantitative and qualitative research in rural Africa within the context of the Journal’s mission of food security, agricultural development, rural human development, and related domains.

Original methodological research, field trials of innovative research methods, critiques of data sources and data availability for planning and evaluation studies, novel applications of methodologies from other disciplines, the use of emerging technologies for research purposes, and critical discussions of the challenges of conducting research in rural Africa are sought to provide a forum for applied and academic research scientists.  Methodological aspects of data collection, sampling, data security, privacy and human subjects protections, data analysis, data sources, and research designs for program or policy evaluation are particularly welcomed. The goal of this issue is to stimulate broad improvements in the quality of research conducted in rural Africa and to increase the rigor of all aspects of research methodology that is applied to rural African populations.

Interdisciplinary social sciences, agricultural sciences, economics, public health and epidemiology, health and nutrition education, public policy and related discipline specialists are all invited to participate in this opportunity to join together in a common forum for an important common cause.

All submissions must be received by the Editor-in-Chief, AJFAND prior to 30 May 2014.

Manuscripts should be submitted to:  
The Editor-in-Chief, AJFAND    E-mail: oniango@iconnect.co.ke

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