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CALL FOR PAPERS

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The Office of the College Journal of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the Sixth edition of the African Journal of Defence, Security and Strategy.

RESEARCH THEMES

The Journal covers the underlisted 3 key thematic areas where GAFCSC already has some comparative advantage and leverage:

1. Defence.

2. Security.

3. Strategy.

TYPES OF ARTICLES ACCEPTED.

The following types of articles are accepted:

1. Original Research.

2. Reviews.

3. Letters to the Editor.

4. Notes from the Field.

TIMELINES TO NOTE:

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS - 15 JANUARY 2026

ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION - 22 JANUARY 2026

SUBMISSION OF MAIN ARTICLES - 28 MARCH 2026

SHORTLISTING OF MAIN ARTICLES - 28 MAY 2026

FINAL PUBLICATION OF ARTICLES - 22 AUGUST 2026

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