Announcements

Press Release: Unlock the future of research with open access

  

Boost your research's visibility, foster global collaboration, and drive innovation by exploring the benefits of open access. Break free from limitations and share your work with the world. Read our blog, Why open access is the future of academic publishing.


Be part of the transformation today!

  
Posted: 2025-11-26
 

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
 

Call for Papers: 2026 Special Collection – African Cosmologies, Identities and Re-centering

  
AOSIS calls on all authors to participate in the Inkanyiso journal’s 2026 special collection: African Cosmologies, Identities, and the Re-centring of African Knowledge in Higher Education. Submissions open: 01 November 2025. Submissions deadline: 16 March 2026. Read the full call.  
Posted: 2025-10-27
 

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
 

Call for Papers: 2026 Special Collection: Liberating Minds and Shaping the Future

  

Submit your latest research to the open-access ‘Inkanyiso’ journal 2026 Special Collection.


The theme highlights the pivotal role of the Arts, Languages, Humanities, and Social Sciences (HSS) in promoting intellectual freedom, creativity, and critical thinking within higher education.


Submissions deadline: 28 February 2026.  Read the full call.

  
Posted: 2025-09-19
 
1 - 5 of 5 Items