Oct 2023 - AOSIS

Invitation for submissions in 2024: Special Collection in the South African Journal of Business Management We call on authors to participate in the Special Collection to be published in the South African Journal of Business Management (SAJBM) in 2024, an open-access scholarly journal published by AOSIS. Special Collection title: Corporate Governance and Sustainable Business Practices...

AOSIS Publishing celebrates Academic Writing Month with exciting campaigns In celebration of Academic Writing Month this November, AOSIS is excited to announce two campaigns highlighting our commitment to fostering an academic culture. AOSIS Scholarly Journals competition One author can win a free two-hour online session focused on writing and preparing a manuscript for submission to...

Old Testament insights: Interpreting prayer and worship in Biblical Theology We are pleased to announce the release of the latest book in the ‘Reformed Theology in Africa Series’ – ‘Biblical Theology of Prayer in the Old Testament’. This open-access scholarly book is published in partnership with North-West University in South Africa and is edited by Albert J Coetsee and Francois P...

VACANCIES: Associate Editors for the African Journal of Disability The African Journal of Disability (AJOD) is currently seeking Associate Editors to join their Editorial Team. There are three vacancies for this role: vacancy 1 requires a disability researcher with specialisation in quantitative methodologies; vacancy 2 requires a disability researcher with specialisation in critical...

VACANCY: Editor-in-Chief for HTS Theological Studies HTS Theological Studies, a reputable peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by AOSIS, is looking for a dynamic and experienced academic to take on the role of Editor-in-Chief to oversee the editorial process of our open-access scholarly journal, the HTS Theological Studies (www.hts.org.za), within the journal’s focus and scope....

Knowledge for all: The rise and impact of open publishing platforms Open publishing platforms are revolutionising the world of scholarly research. As digital gateways supporting scholarly work’s publication in an open, accessible manner, these platforms are crucial in furthering the open-access (OA ) movement. They champion a model where research is available to everyone,...

Community over commercialisation: Combating knowledge monopolies in scholarly publishing In the context of Open Access Week 2023 held between 23-29 October 2023 and its theme, ‘Community over Commercialisation’, we highlight a crucial concern within academic and scientific publishing: knowledge monopolies. These occur when a few corporations wield significant control over...

Open access: A bridge to public interest amid commercialisation Open access (OA) in scholarly research has the potential to benefit the public interest significantly. It offers unrestricted, free access to research outputs. This allows individuals, irrespective of their financial status or institutional affiliation, to utilise this information for various purposes like...

New Testament insights: Interpreting prayer and worship in Biblical Theology AOSIS Scholarly Books, in collaboration with editors Francois P Viljoen and Albert J Coetsee from North-West University in South Africa, are pleased to announce the publication of a new open-access book in the ‘Reformed Theology in Africa Series’ that deals with a biblical theology of prayer based on the New...

Open for submissions: Journal of Metabolic Health AOSIS is proud to announce that the Journal of Metabolic Health (JMH) is open for submissions, and we invite authors to submit their latest research manuscripts for consideration. JMH (previously the Journal of Insulin Resistance) is a peer-reviewed, clinically oriented open access journal covering advances in metabolic health and...