Announcements

Notification: SAJIP announces a transition in its editorial leadership

  
A handover of SAJIP's editorship is currently underway: Prof. Crystal Hoole (Stellenbosch University) is stepping down as Editor-in-Chief at the end of May 2026 while Prof. Nelesh Dhanpat (University of Johannesburg) has assumed the position of Interim Editor-in-Chief from the beginning of April 2026. We wish to thank Prof. Hoole for her hard work, leadership, and dedication to the journal — she has made a notable impact on the success of this scholarly journal; congratulations also to Prof. Dhanpat for taking on this task. To view SAJIP's Editorial Team, please follow this link: SAJIP Editorial Team.  
Posted: 2026-04-08
 

Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy

  

Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process.

  
Posted: 2025-11-05
 

Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder

  
In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page.  
Posted: 2025-10-06
 
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