About the Journal
International Journal of Leadership and Diplomacy (IJLD)
Journal Description
The International Journal of Leadership and Diplomacy (IJLD) is a scientific and peer-reviewed electronic journal that facilitates the exchange of ideas among academics, professionals, and decision-makers in the fields of leadership and diplomacy. The IJLD publishes quarterly the latest research, ideas, and best practices in leadership and diplomacy. The Journal primarily addresses critical matters pertaining to Africa, including international conflicts, trade disagreements, global governance, and other topics that necessitate the use of leadership strategies and diplomatic approaches to address African concerns.
The International Journal of Leadership and Diplomacy also publishes articles on leadership as situated in various contexts, including but not limited to religion and theology, corporate governance, information technology, and business innovation.
Thematic Areas
The Journal publishes rigorous and original research related to leadership with a key focus on the thematic areas listed in the ensuing.
- Management and Administration
- Governance and International Relations
- Technology and Innovation
- Theology and Religious Studies
However, the Journal accepts papers that investigate leadership from perspectives different from those already listed.
Journal Scope
The International Journal of Leadership and Diplomacy (IJLD) publishes innovative, significant, and creative research findings resulting from rigorous methodology evaluating theory-driven hypotheses in leadership. The IJLD publishes papers using a wide variety of rigorous methodologies, including qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods that properly justify and fit or create the proper context for the study. The IJLD also publishes papers that present innovative applications and influential theory development that expand the body of knowledge on leadership and how it interacts with other societal phenomena.
Although papers that use conventional methodologies are accepted, the IJLD encourages the use of creative methodologies that introduce new approaches to conceptualizing, measuring, and assessing leadership within ever-changing societal contexts.
The International Journal of Leadership and Diplomacy publishes research that describes and analyses the current leadership landscape in various contexts however it highly regards research that presents significant inquiries for future investigations, underscoring the notion that influential leadership research may equally contribute by presenting questions and raising doubts in existing knowledge. The IJLD also prioritizes innovative ideas that have a tangible effect, rather than research that provides predictable outcomes.
The International Journal of Leadership and Diplomacy accepts that leadership is influenced by several contextual elements and formal authority systems, which the IJLD prioritizes in its publications. The journal promotes research that integrates work within relevant contexts and provides practical implications that are beneficial to professionals in diverse organizational environments. The IJLD also solicits articles that establish a connection between leadership, its practical requirements and results, going beyond simple motivation, to accomplish particular aims and objectives inside organizations. The International Journal of Leadership and Diplomacy also recognizes the specific and complex nature of leadership in religious contexts and thus publishes research on the impact of leadership in religious contexts.
In addition, the IJLD is interested in works that have a future-oriented perspective and establish connections between leadership and new phenomena such as big data, the sharing economy, and machine learning. IJLD also promotes work that acknowledges the worldwide scope of leadership, including international research and cross-cultural studies in relation to leadership and its connections with organizational studies.
Frequency of Publication
The International Journal of Leadership and Diplomacy (IJLD) publishes quarterly in March, June, September and December.