SA Journal of International Affairs
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
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 7 000 to 10 000 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. To download further information on submissions, click here [Download.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.
Articles should be submitted by e-mail, as attachments in MS-Word format to the Managing Editor at
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. If you wish to ascertain the suitability of the article prior to submission, please send an abstract of 150 words to the same address. 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,
Journal issues
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