We publish papers on Computer Science, Information Systems and related fields. Papers of broader international interest are also published though the focus is on South Africa specifically and Africa more broadly. We particulary welcome quality submissions from less-developed countries.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
24
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
General Information
Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 18 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications566
Publisher OrgSouth African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists
South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1015-7999 / 2313-7835
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
$6,000
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
No
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ4
Computer Science ApplicationsQ4
EducationQ4
Human-Computer InteractionQ4
Information SystemsQ4
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Information SystemsComputer Networks and CommunicationsComputer Science ApplicationsHuman-Computer InteractionEducation
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Information Systems Theories and ImplementationBig Data and Business IntelligenceSoftware Engineering Techniques and PracticesOnline and Blended LearningSemantic Web and Ontologies