African Journal of Social Work (AJSW)
The African Journal of Social Work (AJSW) is a refereed journal that serves as a forum for exchanging ideas and knowledge and discussing issues relevant to social work practice, education and research in the African region. The journal is committed to reflecting culturally relevant and decolonised African social work.
How to submit
To submit a manuscript, send an email to ajsw@africasocialwork.net
Author Guidelines and Tips
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Journal policies
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- Africa Languages Policy
- Policy Overview
- Policies
- Journal Management Policy
- Peer-Review Policy
- Decolonisation and Indigenisation Policy
- Ethics and Malpractice Policy
- Allegations of Misconduct and Malpractice
- Originality, plagiarism and acknowledgement of sources
- Process for identification of and dealing with allegations of research misconduct and malpractice
- Authorship and Contributorship
- Complaints and Appeals
- Conflicts of Interest and Competing Interests
- Data and Reproducibility
- Ethical Oversight
- Intellectual Property
- Post-Publication Discussions and Corrections
- Responsibilities to Promote and Maintain Ethics
- Permissions Policy
- Licencing Policy
- Copyright Policy
- Originality Policy
- Open Access Policy
- Author Fees and Revenue Policy
- Archiving Policy
- Advertising and Marketing Policy
- Resources