Journal of Energy in Southern Africa

Aims & Scope

About the Journal Focus and Scope The journal has a regional focus on southern Africa. Manuscripts that are accepted for consideration to publish in the journal must address energy issues in southern Africa or have a clear component relevant to southern Africa, including research that was set-up or designed in the region. The southern African region is considered to be constituted by the following fifteen (15) countries: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Within this broad field of energy research, topics of particular interest include energy efficiency, modelling, renewable energy, poverty, sustainable development, climate change mitigation, energy security, energy policy, energy governance, markets, technology and innovation. The Journal of Energy in Southern Africa (JESA) is inter-disciplinary, with contributions accepted from energy studies, and related disciplines including: engineering, economics, sociology, political science, history, geography, public policy, science and technology studies, environmental science, international relations. Multi-disciplinary submissions are particularly welcome. Language of Publication The journal is published in English, and only English manuscripts are considered for peer-review and publication. Publication Frequency Until September 2023, the journal published one volume per annum, and each volume consisted of four issues in early March, June, September and December respectively. Since October 2023 the journal follows a continuous publication approach, where articles become available immediately after being approved for publication. Only one volume and one issue therefore is published per annum. Accreditation The Journal of Energy in Southern frica (JESA) is accredited by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) . This means that South African higher educati

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