Journal of Interdisciplinary Academic Research (JIAR)

  • A peer reviewed open access interdisciplinary academic research journal published by the Academic Research Centre.
  • Targets academics and other scholars as well as all consumers of research output in both the public and private sectors.
  • Provides a platform for accomplished as well as starting researchers, including those pursuing their Doctoral studies wanting to share their findings with an interdisciplinary audience internationally.



  • Content Registration - a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is created for your published article.
  • Cited-by - find out how your published article is being cited and shared.
  • Similarity Check - powerful plagiarism detection tool powered by Turnitin's iThenticate.

This is a publication run for academics by senior academics who know the requirements for promotion and tenure as well as current trends in academic research. Articles published with us therefore meet the expected academic standards by reputable institutions internationally. We observe that increasing calls for papers now require the creation of Interdisciplinary Research Hubs to tackle issues holistically.

Professor Charles Nherera, Founder & Editor-in-Chief


JIAR promotes academic scholarship and professional collaboration across all disciplines to provide wholesome research based solutions for public utility. We endeavor to demystify research output for policy-makers, development partners and targeted beneficiaries. In line with growing international trends, we believe solutions proffered by a team of interdisciplinary experts are more comprehensive and long lasting.


Editorial Board

Prof Charles Nherera

Prof Charles Nherera

Editor-in-Chief

Founding Vice Chancellor of the Chinhoyi University of Technology and former Pro Vice Chancellor of the Women's University in Africa. Full-time Professor at the University of Zimbabwe.
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Dr Tendai Nhenga-Chakarisa

Dr Tendai Nhenga-Chakarisa

Member

Director of the Child Rights Research Centre and Senior Lecturer at Africa University (an AU-UNICEF joint venture).
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Dr Muir Houston

Dr Muir Houston

Member

Senior Lecturer in the School of Education and a member of the SJPLE Research Group at the University of Glasgow. Chair of the College of Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee.
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Prof Francis Machingura

Prof Francis Machingura

Member

Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and Religious Education at the University of Zimbabwe. Chairperson of the Department of Curriculum and Arts Education.
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Prof Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya

Prof Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya

Member

Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor at North-West University in South Africa.
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Prof Prisca Mugabe

Prof Prisca Mugabe

Member

Associate Professor, Rangeland Ecology and Animal Production, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zimbabwe. Principal investigator of research projects funded by IDRC, British Council/DfID, CIDA, CIRAD and ACIAR.
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