The Port Harcourt Journal of Social Sciences (PHJSS) is published by the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Port Harcourt. It was conceived and established to avail researchers especially in the developing world and particularly Africa, the opportunity of presenting their research to the world. It is a platform for the discussion of localized or regional and international socio-economic, political, geographical and environmental problems for the rest of the world to peruse. The Journal is committed to publishing well researched articles that exhibit empirical analysis and incisive positions on contemporary issues and problems in the Social Sciences especially from the global south. Similarly, consultants, administrators and policy decision makers will surely find the journal of immense value and a useful collection in research libraries. Articles published by the journal may also be accessed in html and pdf formats at publisher’s website (http/wwwfacultyofscience.com). Critical comments, rejoinders and review articles are welcome from interested readers and contributors.

• Vol-7 No-1 (2017)
• - Coping Strategies of Rural Workforce In Communities Affected By Oil Spill and Gas Flaring In Rivers and Bayelsa...
• - Wetland Cover Changes In Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
• - Assessment of Heavy Metals Concentration In Soils Under Selected Oil Palm (ELAEIS GUINEENSIS) Plantations In...
• - Characterization and Classification of Coastal Soils of Southern Cross River State, Nigeria
• - Competitveness Analysis of Selected Seaports In West African Coast Region Using Analytical Hierarchical Process
• - Impact of International Migration On Income Generation and Poverty Reduction In Orhionmwon Local Government...
• - Government Expenditure On Human Capital Development and Economic Growth In Nigeria
• - Assessing The Status of Urban Agriculture In Greater Port Harcourt City Towards Evidence Based Policy Support...
• - Effectiveness and Efficiency of Rehabilitation and Parole System In The Reduction of Recidivism In Rivers...
• - Prospects and Challenges of Urban Agriculture In Nigeria: Towards A Policy Framework For Sustainable Food...
• - Recidivism As A Function of Income and Employment Status In Rivers State, Nigeria
• - is There Any Merit In The Traditional Farm Practice of Bush Burning? A Case of Bush Burning From A Tropical Wet...
• - Challenges of Intercity Bus Travel In Nigeria
• - Conflicts Over The Use of Land and Water Resources In Yobe State: Implications For Sustainable Agricultural...
• - Health Implications of Physico-Chemical Parameters In Drinking Water From Parts of Gokana Local Government Area...
• - Households’ Sanitation and Hygiene Practices In Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
• - International Price of Crude Oil and Foreign Reserves: The Nigerian Experience (1980 – 2015)
• - Assessment of Heavy Metals Concentration In Soils Under Selected Oil Palm (ELAEIS GUINEENSIS) Plantations...
• - Spatial Clustering and Diffusion of Occurrence of Violence Against Civilians In Nigeria From 1999 To 2015
• - Analysis of The Impact of Port Operations On Nigerian Economy: A Focus On Apapa Seaport

The Port Harcourt Journal of Social Sciences is published twice a year in January and July by the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Port Harcourt. It publishes well researched papers in the area of social sciences and related areas. The maximum length of paper is 18 double-spaced papers including references, table and figures. Book reviews are encouraged. Advertising in the journal is acceptable subject to editorial approval.
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Prof Iwarimie-jaja

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Prof. A.n. Gbosi

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Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Sunday Eludoyin

Managing Editor

Dr. Ezekwe I Clinton

Associate Editor