Journal of History and Military Studies

Department of History and War Studies – Nigeria Defence Academy

Journal of History and Military Studies – Department of History and War Studies, Nigerian Defence Academy (JHMS-NDA)

Information for Authors

Interested in publishing with the Journal of History and Military Studies (JHMS-NDA)?
We encourage prospective authors to first review the About the Journal page to understand our editorial scope, section policies, and overall publishing standards.

Before submitting a manuscript, please consult our detailed Author Guidelines page to ensure your work aligns with our formatting and submission requirements.

Authors must register with the journal prior to submission. If you are already registered, simply log in to begin the submission process.

🌐 Online Submission

Authors are required to submit their manuscripts through the JHMS-NDA online submission system. Submission deadlines or special calls for papers will be communicated accordingly.

Please click the “Submit” button on the website and follow the prompts to upload your manuscript and provide the required author information.

📘 Author Copies

Where applicable, authors will receive a digital copy of the edition containing their published article.

⚖️ Conflict of Interest Declaration

Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest at the point of submission. If there are no conflicts, a “No Conflict of Interest” statement must be included.
The corresponding author is responsible for confirming that all co-authors agree on the final version of the manuscript and the conflict-of-interest declaration.

🌍 Language

Manuscripts must be written in English, using British spelling conventions as outlined in the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English.
Authors may optionally provide an abstract in another language in addition to the English version.

📌 Editorial Policy

Only manuscripts that align with the aims and scope of the Journal of History and Military Studies (JHMS-NDA) will be considered for publication. All submissions undergo editorial screening and peer review.

By submitting, authors certify that:

  • The manuscript is their original work
  • They hold all necessary rights to the content
  • The manuscript has not been previously published
  • The submission is intended exclusively for first publication in JHMS-NDA