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African Journal of Political Science

Published by UJ Press in South Africa

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Summary and key facts

African Journal of Political Science is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by UJ Press in South Africa. Its ISSN is 1726-3727 (online) and 1027-0353. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY-NC licence and authors retain copyright without restriction. The journal charges no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Article processing charge
None — free to publish
Open access
Yes, fully open access
ISSN (online)
1726-3727
ISSN (print)
1027-0353
Publisher
UJ Press
Country
South Africa
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY-NC
Time to publication
50 weeks (average)
Open access since
2021
Articles indexed
144
Indexed in
Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees
None
Waiver policy
Not applicable (no fees charged)

Indexing and abstracting

Recorded coverage for this journal. Verify with each database before relying on it for a research assessment exercise.

Policies and practices

What this journal publicly states about its own practices. Links go to the journal's own statements.

Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening
Yes
Licence
CC BY-NC
Author retains copyright
Yes
Machine-readable licensing
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Preservation
PKP PN
Deposit policy
African Journal of Political Science
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
50 weeks
Open access since
2021

Charges to authors

Article processing charge
None
This journal does not charge an APC.
Other fees
None
No submission, page or colour charges recorded.

Fee policies change. Always confirm on the journal's own website before submitting.

Frequently asked questions

Does African Journal of Political Science charge an article processing charge?

No. African Journal of Political Science charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is African Journal of Political Science peer reviewed?

Yes. African Journal of Political Science uses double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is African Journal of Political Science indexed?

African Journal of Political Science is recorded in this directory as indexed in Crossref and Google Scholar. Indexing coverage changes over time, so verify current status with the indexing database before relying on it.

How long does it take to publish in African Journal of Political Science?

African Journal of Political Science reports an average of 50 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication
7 weeks to publish
Articles indexed
1,406 articles
Licence
CC BY
Transparency score
95