To submit a manuscript, send an email to ajsw@africasocialwork.net
To contact the editorial office, send an email to asw@africasocialwork.net
Questions and Answers
How many times a year does the journal publish? 6 times a year in February, April, June, August, October and December.
Is the journal peer reviewed? Yes. the journal uses double-blind peer review.
Is there a charge or fee for publishing in the journal? Yes. The African Journal of Social Work (AJSW) publishes articles that are accessible online free of charge. The number of manuscripts submitted to the journal increased tremendously following the journal’s indexing and accreditation with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), South Africa; SCOPUS, Elsevier’s abstract and citation database; and several other indexing systems. The increase means we need to increase frequency of publications. But this comes at a cost. To cover this cost, the publishers introduced charges for authors after peer review and acceptance. This option will ensure that articles remain open access. Most of our writers are affiliated with universities and government departments that provide funding for publishing. We are hoping authors will have access to such funds. This practice is widely used by other publishers. Fees are as follows:
African countries: ZAR875/USD60 per manuscript peer reviewed and accepted.
International: ZAR1460/USD100 per manuscript peer reviewed and accepted.
The peer review process is not impacted by the introduction of these charges. Acceptance of manuscripts is not ensured by the potential of a writer to pay, they are accepted based on their quality and how they meet the requirements of the journal