South African Journal of International Affairs

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The South African Journal of International Affairs (ISSN 1022-0461) is a vibrant interdisciplinary forum for debate on all foreign policy issues affecting Africa in general or South Africa in particular.

Published since 1993, the journal includes articles on topics such as global and continental governance, multilateralism and political/economic integration, strengthening of democracy and political party systems in Africa, protection of human rights, international trade and investment, governance of natural resources, environmental protection, security and conflict, migration and refugees, religion and ethnicity, the roles of state and non-state actors in international affairs, and the influence of emerging powers on Africa and the world.

The journal is currently published three times a year, and has an editorial board that includes Fantu Cheru, Christopher Clapham, Jakkie Cilliers, Kuseni Dlamini, John Dugard, Mervyn Frost, Jorge Heine, Jeffrey Herbst, Yang Lihua, Thierry de Montbrial, Marie Muller, Laurie Nathan, Sara Pienaar, Roberto Russell, Maxi Schoeman, Richard Steyn, John Stremlau, Ramesh Thakur and Alex Vines.

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Call for papers

We are seeking unsolicited article submissions on all international relations topics pertinent to the continent, especially articles written by African authors. Articles must be original in content. Articles should be about 6 000 to 9 000 words in length and must be written in a style that is accessible to both professionals and laypersons. The article should be referenced in endnote format. Click here to download further information on the submissions process [pdf].

All submissions will be subject to blind peer review by at least two reviewers. Submitted articles must not be simultaneously under consideration for publication elsewhere.

All submissions should be made online at the South African Journal of International Affairs ScholarOne Manuscripts site. New users should first create an account. Once a user is logged onto the site submissions should be made via the Author Centre. Online user guides and access to a helpdesk are available on this website.

If you are uncertain whether an article fits within our areas of interest, please e-mail an abstract no longer than 150 words to the Editor Martha Bridgman, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before sending the article itself. Publication can be confirmed, however, only after the peer review and revision process is complete.

If necessary, articles may be submitted by post to the Editor, SAJIA, at the South African Institute of International Affairs, P.O. Box 31596, Braamfontein 2017, South Africa. Please provide THREE hard copies and a disc in MS-Word format.