CALL FOR PAPERS

Research for Development is a multi-disciplinary, international peer-review journal of the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan. NISER is the foremost socio-economic policy think-tank in Nigeria, established over 50 years ago. NISER's multidisciplinary functions cover areas of agricultural development, rural policy analysis, business and technology development, economic development, human resources development, physical development including environment, settlement and transport issues, political development and social development. 

Papers are invited from contributors in all the outlined fields, provided that they focus on developmental issues especially relevant to Nigerian and African development for our regular twice-yearly volumes. Papers should as much as possible be based on empirical research. Therefore papers that present counterfactual analysis of these evolving scenarios will be of particular interest. While sound analytical models are encouraged, technicalities should be couched in language that makes it friendly to a wide range of readership within the social-science sphere. 

Papers are also solicited for a special issue on Globalisation, African Common Market and National Development Planning Frameworks to be published early in 2005. This issue is to explore not only the internal readiness of national governments to function within the Union but also the preparedness of this African strategic union to checkmate global and other regional integration frameworks. Papers analyzing related policy packages especially NEPAD, AGOA, Cotonou agreement and so on will be of particular interest. Deadline for submission to this issue is November 30, 2004. 

For more information and notes to contributors, visit Research for Development on-line at http:// www.niser.org/notes.htm

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Contact: The Editor-In-Chief
Research for Development,
NISER,
P.M.B 5, U.I. POST OFFICE,
IBADAN