DECRAN is committed to promoting high-quality scholarship and advancing knowledge in development communication. Our publications serve as academic and professional resources that shape teaching, research, and policy advocacy.

The International Journal of Development Communication Research is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published twice a year in March and September. The journal accepts scholarly papers, empirical research, review articles, case studies, and field-based reports covering all aspects of development communication, including:

• Health communication
• Environmental communication
• Risk and crisis communication
• Agricultural and rural development
• ICT for development
• Gender and social inclusion
• Community participation and behavior change
• Communication Education

Authors undergo a rigorous vetting and peer-review process.

Vetting Fee: ₦5,000

Publication Fee: ₦35,000 for accepted papers

Published articles are accessible to researchers within and outside Nigeria.

Conference Proceedings & Abstract Book

For every annual conference, DECRAN publishes an E-Book of Abstracts and full Conference Proceedings, featuring contributions from scholars and practitioners across various development communication domains. These documents serve as reference materials for research, teaching, and policy insights.

Research Reports and Policy Briefs

DECRAN also develops research-based policy briefs, community development reports, and special publications that support evidence-based decision-making in government, NGOs, and development programs.