Exploring the Focus and Scope of Inkanyiso – Journal of African Thought

In a recent interview with Prof Lulu Shokane, the Editor-in-Chief of Inkanyiso – Journal of African Thought, she shared some valuable insights about the journal’s focus and scope and explains how the journal seeks to embrace epistemologies of the Global South as part and parcel of its geo-politics of knowledge vis-à-vis the problematic epistemologies of the Global North.  She also shares what types of articles that will be accepted for publication.

To find out more about the journal’s focus & scope, please visit https://bit.ly/3LPoLgr

How to submit your manuscript

If you think that your research fits into the focus and scope of this journal, then please visit the journal website at www.inkanyisojournal.org and submit your manuscript for consideration. Please refer to the submission procedure when submitting your original manuscripts. The submission guidelines include information about the types of articles received for publication and preparing a manuscript for submission.

Other relevant information about the journal’s policies and the reviewing process can be found under the about section.

Review process

The journal has a double-blinded peer review process. Manuscripts are initially examined by editorial staff and are sent by the Editor-in-Chief to two expert independent reviewers, either directly or by a Section Editor. Read our full peer review process.

Historical data

‘Inkanyiso’ (means light) was launched at the University of Zululand, South Africa, on the 30th November 2009. The beaded threads on the old front cover of the journal in 2009 are worn by expectant mothers of Nguni origin and symbolise fertility and reproductivity, which this journal aims to emulate by multiplying its output in the near future.