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Southern African Journal of Security

Published by Unisa Pres in South Africa

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Summary and key facts

Southern African Journal of Security is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by Unisa Pres in South Africa. Its ISSN is 3005-4222. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY-SA 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)
3005-4222
Publisher
Unisa Pres
Country
South Africa
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY-SA
Time to publication
16 weeks (average)
Open access since
2023
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-SA
Author retains copyright
Yes
Machine-readable licensing
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
16 weeks
Open access since
2023

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 Southern African Journal of Security charge an article processing charge?

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

Is Southern African Journal of Security peer reviewed?

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

Where is Southern African Journal of Security indexed?

Southern African Journal of Security 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 Southern African Journal of Security?

Southern African Journal of Security reports an average of 16 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