Journals

  • JOURNAL of ENGINEERING, INFRASTRUCTURE, NATURAL and ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

    Journal Title: Journal of Engineering, Infrastructure, Natural and Environmental Sciences (JEINES)

    Publisher: The Copperbelt University (CBU), Zambia

    Publishing Office: Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Research and Innovation

    Publication Frequency: Two issues per year

    Publishing Model: Peer-reviewed, open access

    Peer-Review Model: Double-blind peer review

    Article Types: Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Technical Notes, Case Studies and other relevant scholarly contributions

    Copyright: Authors retain copyright of their published work

    Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

    Publication Charges: No submission or publication charges

    Geographical and Academic Focus: International, with particular relevance to Zambia, the Southern African region and the developing world

    Aims: JEINES aims to advance knowledge and practice in engineering, infrastructure development, natural resource management, environmental sustainability and related natural and applied sciences. It promotes multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research addressing real-world challenges and supporting innovation and evidence-based decision-making.

    Scope: JEINES welcomes original scholarly contributions in, but not limited to:

    Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Construction Engineering

    • Mining, Mineral Sciences, Metallurgy and Mineral Economics

    • Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Geoinformatics

    • Earth Sciences, Geography and Geology

    • Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Ecology

    • Environmental Science, Natural Resources and Infrastructure

    • Mathematics, Statistics, Natural and Applied Sciences

    • Education - particularly Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics Education

    JEINES also welcomes interdisciplinary research that crosses conventional disciplinary boundaries and contributes to engineering, scientific, environmental, technological or educational knowledge and practice.

  • MEDICAL and BIOMEDICAL JOURNAL

    The Medical and Biomedical Journal (MBJ) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Copperbelt University through the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Research and Innovation. MBJ provides a dedicated platform for the dissemination of original research and scholarship across the biomedical sciences, life sciences, and medicine.

    The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, short communications, and case studies. Its scope encompasses a broad range of health and life-science disciplines, including surgery and clinical medicine; HIV and AIDS; public and community health; obstetrics and gynaecology; child and maternal health; pathology and laboratory medicine; epidemiology and disease control; anatomy and physiology; microbiology and parasitology; and pharmacology, among other related fields. Drawing on the combined expertise of the Schools of Medicine, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and Natural Resources, MBJ encourages research that bridges laboratory science, clinical practice, and population health.

    Every submission undergoes a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to safeguard academic integrity, scientific quality, and ethical soundness. MBJ adheres to internationally recognised publication-ethics standards, including the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal is fully open access: all articles are freely available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence, authors retain copyright of their work, and no submission or publication charges are levied. MBJ publishes four issues per year.

    By promoting rigorous, ethically sound, and locally relevant health research, MBJ aims to strengthen the evidence base for medical practice and public-health policy in Zambia and the wider region, and to contribute to the global advancement of the biomedical and life sciences.

  • JOURNAL of BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, LAW and SOCIAL SCIENCES

    The Journal of Business, Economics, Law and Social Sciences (JBELS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Copperbelt University through the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Research and Innovation. JBELS provides a multidisciplinary platform for researchers, academics, policymakers, and postgraduate students to share original scholarship across the business, economic, legal, and social sciences.

    The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, case studies, and policy analyses. Its scope spans business studies and management sciences, economics, law and policy, public administration, development studies, gender studies, applied ethics, the humanities, music and the creative arts, and peace and conflict studies, among other related fields. Drawing on the expertise of the School of Business, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Dag Hammarskjöld Institute for Peace Studies, and the Directorate of Distance Education and Open Learning, JBELS encourages scholarship that connects rigorous analysis with real-world social and economic challenges.

    All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure academic integrity, analytical rigour, and scholarly relevance. JBELS is committed to open science: every article is freely available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence, authors retain copyright of their work, and there are no submission or publication charges. The journal publishes six issues per year.

    By disseminating high-quality, regionally grounded and globally relevant research, JBELS aims to inform policy, strengthen institutions, and contribute to sustainable social and economic development in Zambia and the wider region.

  • JOURNAL of PEACE and CONFLICT RESEARCH

    The Journal of Peace and Conflict Research (JPCR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Copperbelt University through the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Research and Innovation. JPCR provides an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and postgraduate students to share original scholarship in the fields of peace, conflict, and security studies.

    The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, case studies, and policy analyses. Its scope spans peace studies and peacebuilding; conflict analysis, transformation, and resolution; security and human security; governance, democracy, and the rule of law; human rights, justice, and reconciliation; development and resource-related conflicts; gender and peace; and regional integration and international relations, among other related fields. Drawing on the expertise of the Dag Hammarskjöld Institute for Peace Studies and partner units of the Copperbelt University, JPCR encourages scholarship that bridges rigorous analysis with the practical challenges of building and sustaining peace.

    All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure academic integrity, analytical rigour, and scholarly relevance. JPCR is committed to open science: every article is freely available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence, authors retain copyright of their work, and there are no submission or publication charges.

    By disseminating high-quality, regionally grounded and globally relevant research, JPCR aims to inform policy and practice, strengthen institutions, and contribute to peace, stability, and sustainable development in Zambia, the region, and beyond.