Key Information
CIRMA Innovation J. of Judicial, Administrative-and-Political In-depth Issues (JAPIDI) is a bilingual
English-French journal. The journal suggests a variety of recent information and a synthesis of diversified information centered on the social science and governance of innovation management, focusing on Law and applied social sciences to various sectors of governance and politics, with an emphasis on innovation for sustainable governance and policy making, to improve public policy adequacy, for better administrative planning, management and control of local development. It also covers emerging issues of national security and gangs’ sociology. There is a strict adherence and respect of key protocols in business research related to technology, environmental and human life safety as well as financial constraints in African countries to prevent biasness in research results. The journal is edited by Prof. Dr. Germain Kuna Maba (PhD, MA, BA.) and Prof. Richard Lumbika Nlandu (PhD, MA, BA-Law) under the management of Professor Cush Ngonzo Luwesi (PhD, MSC, MA). Other members of the editorial team include Professors Prof Hamidou Bah Tall (PhD, MSC, MPH), Prof Dr. John Inipavudu Baelani (PhD, MPH, MD) Dr. Isaiah Agorinya (PhD, MSC, MPH), Prof. Josiane Nikiema (PhD, MSC.Eng), Prof. Nourreddinne Gaaloul (PhD, MSC.Eng), Prof. Raphael T. Muamba (PhD, MSC.Eng), Dr Jean-Robert N. Monzinga (MD, MPh, MSC)
Journal Summary
Global technological governance is featured by rigid rules for technological transfer leading to inequal opportunities to curbing social and economic risks including poverty and financial crises, health risks, climate impacts and natural disasters as well as other social vulnerabilities that affect poorly equipped countries. The developed countries have worked out conscientious policies enabling economic growth through higher political and technological innovation inputs at all the levels of governance. This has enabled them prepare successfully their local governments, communities, companies, households and populations to ensure their sustainability and resilience in the course of globalization. Yet, the absence of creativity and of technological innovation in Africa countries is obvious. It is likely due to the weakness of their national education systems and the inadequacy between the training offered in school and the employment offered by the market. There is thus a need for revising the governance our societies to avail innovation and manage adequately economic resources in a sustainable way to enable community resilience to social, economic and natural risks. CIRMA Innovation J. of Judicial-Administrative-and-Political In-depth Issues (JAPIDI) provides a framework for innovation and technological changes governance in Africa to enable adaptation, amelioration and mitigation of social, economic and natural disasters. The journal strictly adheres to and respects key research protocols pertaining to Judicial-Administrative and-Political systems to prevent biasness in research results so as to achieve the intended social, economic and environmental sustainability outcomes in Africa.
The focus and scope of the journal:
Africa must take up the challenge of technology transfer from industrialized countries. Public and
private decision-makers in poor and under equipped countries resort to economic and social policies based on populations’ access to imported foreign technologies at lower cost rather than facilitating their local scientists to create, innovate and sell their technologies and innovations in the international market. Yet, these inadequate policies do not ensure easy adaptation and sustained resilience of businesses to some shockwaves of economic recession and depression, such like the ones experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. These shocks limit economic growth and the strength of traditional technologies used by local populations to adapt to food shortage, environmental change and other life-threatening pressures. Hence, the failure of these local production technologies has increased the vulnerability of the African populations and their businesses to political, economic, social and environmental crises.
CIRMA Innovation j. of Judicial-Administrative-and-Political In-depth Issues (JAPIDI) intends to assess various drivers and impacts of governance innovation weakness in Africa to propose new pathways for ensuring sustainability in society, economy and business. This Journal focuses on the following legal, administrative and political dimensions of innovation:
- Innovation Law and Intellectual Property: Legal frameworks governing innovation and the protection of intellectual property rights.
- Business Law and Corporate Governance: Laws pertaining to business operations and the governance structures of corporations.
- Digital Law and Cybersecurity: Legal aspects of digital technologies, data protection, and cybersecurity measures.
- Environmental Law and Sustainable Development: Legal principles guiding environmental protection and sustainable practices.
- International Law and Global Governance: Laws regulating international relations and global governance mechanisms.
- Public Administration and Innovation Management: Strategies for managing innovation within public sector organizations.
- Public Policy and Strategic Planning: Development and implementation of policies to foster innovation and strategic growth.
- Governance and Institutional Reforms: Examination of governance structures and reforms to support innovation.
- Political Science and Innovation Dynamics: Study of political factors influencing innovation processes.
- Decentralized governance and Local Development: Approaches to decentralization that promote local innovation and development.
- Economic Anthropology and Social Development: Studies economic dynamics within cultural contexts to promote inclusive development.
- Women’s Entrepreneurship, Youth Startups, and Microenterprises: Focuses on economic empowerment of women and youth through innovative ventures.
- Cultural Enterprises, Sports and Arts Management: Emphasizes the creative economy as a driver of development.
- Psychology and Behavioral Finance: Analyzes how human behavior influences economic decision-making.
- Communication, Conflict Management, and Social Reintegration: Uses communication to prevent and manage conflicts and support reintegration into society.
- Gender, Diversity, and Social Inclusion: Assesses how to promote equity and representation of all social groups in society.
- Defense Strategies and Armed Group Management: Studies security policies, disarmament, and reintegration of armed groups.
- National Security, Terrorism, Gang Sociology and Urban Violence: A multidisciplinary approach to understanding and preventing threats to public safety.