NextGen International Journal of Knowledge Management
NextGen International Journal of Knowledge Management (NIJKM) is an interdisciplinary scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research, innovation, and professional practice in knowledge management, organizational learning, information sharing, and intellectual capital development. The journal provides a platform for researchers, academics, information professionals, business leaders, and practitioners to share original research and evidence-based insights into how knowledge is created, organized, captured, preserved, transferred, and applied across organizations and communities. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, methodological, and applied contributions that explore the role of knowledge in organizational performance, innovation, strategic decision-making, digital transformation, and sustainable development.

Instructions for Authors
Peer-reviewed scholarly formatting specifications for NextGen International Journal of Knowledge Management
Scope of the Journal
The journal welcomes original scholarly contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas:
1. Knowledge Management Theory and Practice — knowledge management frameworks, models, strategies, and implementation practices.
2. Organizational Learning — learning organizations, knowledge acquisition, employee learning, and continuous improvement.
3. Knowledge Sharing and Transfer — collaboration, communities of practice, knowledge exchange, and barriers to knowledge sharing.
4. Intellectual Capital Management — human, structural, and relational capital; intangible assets; and knowledge-based value creation.
5. Knowledge Management and Artificial Intelligence — AI-assisted knowledge discovery, knowledge graphs, intelligent information retrieval, and generative AI applications.
6. Digital Knowledge Management — digital repositories, enterprise knowledge platforms, intranets, cloud-based systems, and collaborative technologies.
7. Information and Records Management — information governance, institutional records, documentation, and organizational knowledge preservation.
8. Knowledge Management in Business and Public Administration — strategic management, public-sector knowledge systems, policy learning, and administrative innovation.
9. Innovation and Knowledge-Based Economies — research and development, technology transfer, entrepreneurship, and innovation management.
10. Knowledge Management in Education and Research — academic knowledge sharing, research management, institutional repositories, and scholarly communication.
11. Knowledge Retention and Succession Planning — employee turnover, tacit knowledge capture, mentoring, and continuity planning.
12. Knowledge Governance, Ethics, and Security — knowledge ownership, privacy, access control, responsible information use, and organizational knowledge risks.
13. Knowledge Management in Healthcare — clinical knowledge systems, healthcare information sharing, evidence-based practice, and institutional learning.
14. Knowledge Management and Organizational Performance — productivity, decision-making, competitive advantage, and performance measurement.
15. Emerging Trends in Knowledge Management — future research directions, digital transformation, remote collaboration, and knowledge management in complex environments.
Types of Manuscripts Accepted
Subject to the journal's editorial policies, the journal may consider: - Original research articles - Review articles and systematic literature reviews - Conceptual and theoretical papers - Case studies - Research and technical reports - Methodological papers - Short communications - Book reviews and scholarly commentary, where invited or permitted by the editorial team
All submissions should demonstrate academic relevance, a clear contribution to knowledge, appropriate methodology where applicable, and engagement with relevant scholarly literature.
Intended Audience
The journal is intended for: - University lecturers, researchers, and postgraduate students - Knowledge management specialists and consultants - Information and records management professionals - Business and organizational leaders - Human resource and learning development practitioners - Library and information science professionals - Information technology and AI practitioners - Public-sector administrators and policy researchers - Innovation and research management professionals
Editorial and Publication Policy
The journal aims to maintain transparent editorial practices, academic integrity, and responsible scholarly communication. Manuscripts should be original, properly referenced, and not under consideration by another journal at the time of submission.
Submissions should undergo editorial screening for relevance, completeness, originality, and compliance with the journal's requirements. Manuscripts selected for further consideration should be evaluated through the journal's stated peer-review process before a publication decision is made.
Authors are expected to disclose relevant conflicts of interest, acknowledge funding and research contributions, and comply with applicable ethical standards. The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, fabricated data, duplicate publication, or other forms of research misconduct.
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Submission Checklist
- Manuscript in .docx, .doc, or .pdf format
- Structured abstract (150–250 words) & 4–6 keywords
- All co-authors, affiliations, emails & ORCIDs prepared
- Funding, Conflict of Interest & Data Availability statements
- All cited references verified with DOIs where available
Review & Licensing
Editorial Assistance
Questions regarding presubmission inquiries or formatting requirements? Contact the Editor-in-Chief (Associate Prof. Efe Francis Ejedafiru) at:
