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South African Journal of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa · South Africa

ISSN0038-2337eISSN2310-3833
DOAJOpen Access
15
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
DOAJ Verified+15
Total15

Aims & Scope

Aims and ScopeTheSouth African Journal of Occupational Therapy (SAJOT)is the official journal of theOccupational Therapy Association of South Africa (OTASA)and is a leading publication for research into occupational therapy in Africa. TheSAJOTaccepts research articles/studies, literature/scoping/integrative/systematic/rapid reviews, scientific letters, commentaries, opinion pieces and book reviews. Please note thatSAJOTdoes not accept pre-prints or review protocols at this time. We publish and disseminate research articles that contribute to the scientific knowledge of the profession and its outcomes which have reference to service delivery in Africa. This journal provides a platform for debate around issues relevant to occupational therapy in Africa which will also contribute to the development of the profession worldwide. This journal provides open access to its content immediately at the time of publication of an edition on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Therefore, all articles that are published inSAJOTmay be found on this website and under the tabs forArchivesandPrevious Issues (former website). They may also be found on the following web sites:DOAJ,SciELO SA, ,AJOL, EBSCOHost,OTDBase, OT Search and ProQuest. In addition, articles are preserved viaPortico. FrequencySAJOTis published three times annually in April, August and December using a rolling article publication model. DOAJAfrican Journals Online (AJOL)EBSCOhostCINAHL CompleteCINAHL Plus with Full TextCINAHL UltimateProQuestHealth Research Premium CollectionNursing & Allied HealthProQuest CentralMiddle East & Africa Database Article Processing FeesThe SAJOT is a Diamond Open Access journal and as such, no article processing costs (APC's) or fees are charged for authors to publish in the SAJOT.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
StatusActive
Total Publications
Publisher OrgAcademy of Science of South Africa
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0038-2337 / 2310-3833
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Occupational Therapy Practice and ResearchCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersFamily and Disability Support ResearchStroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryInterprofessional Education and CollaborationAssistive Technology in Communication and MobilityResilience and Mental HealthInfant Development and Preterm CareMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationEducational and Psychological Assessments
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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref