SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN THE NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION

Abstract

Using the articles published in the volume 10-14 (1983-1987) of the Nigerian Journal of Animal Production (NJAP), articles profiles and authors' livestock training background were determined. Eighty-one (81) out of 226 were single authored and the balance authored by two or more people. Twelve (12) authors represent the core authors of the journal. This figure appears rather low, from a total of 226 authors. Poultry production is the most authored field in animal production studies; while Nsukka, Zaria, Ibadan and Vom produced the highest number of animal scientists that authored the articles in the volumes 10-14 of NJAP. This group accounts for more than 74% of the institutional affiliation of authors to the journal.