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African Journal on Conflict Resolution

African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) · South Africa · Est. 1999

ISSN1562-6997eISSN2309-737X
WOS ESCIDOAJOpen Access
25
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
DOAJ Verified+15
Total25
Journal Impact Factor
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H-Index
29
Total Works
342
Total Citations
3,086
2yr Mean Citedness
0.76
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Aims & Scope

About the Journal Focus and Scope The African Journal on Conflict Resolution is a peer-reviewed open access journal published by the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) for the multidisciplinary subject field of conflict resolution. ACCORD is a non-governmental, non-aligned conflict resolution organisation based in Durban, South Africa. ACCORD is constituted as an education trust. The journal seeks to publish original articles and book reviews on subjects related to conflict, its management and resolution, as well as peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding in Africa. It aims to be a conduit between theory and practice. Frequency There are two regular issues per year, and occasionally also a special issue on a particular theme. Accreditation, Abstract and Indexing The journal appears on the list of journals accredited by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), as well as the SciELO SA list, which is also accredited by the DHET. Journal Peer Review Report: Academy of Science of South Africa. 2021. Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in History, Philosophy and Politics. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2021/0071 The journal is indexed by: Directory of Open Access Journals African Journals Online (AJOL) Sabinet SciELO SA Web of Science (Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)) Wikipedia Metrics and Impact [To be completed] Google Analytics (Editor & Journal Manager only) Google Scholar Citation Profile Google Scholar Metrics PKP OJS (Editor & Journal Manager only) SciELO SA Persistent Identifiers The journal ISSN's are as follows: Online ISSN 2309-737X Print ISSN 1562-6997 Each article is assigned a digital object identifier (doi) on publication, whereafter the metadata is deposited with Crossref (through the journal host, ASSAf, being a registered Crossref depositor). The doi is included as part the article pdf and the metadata. Users are required to include the article doi when citin

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1999
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications342
Publisher OrgAfrican Journals OnLine
OA Since2022
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
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?
African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1562-6997 / 2309-737X
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

Web of Science Categories

Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Peace and Security DynamicsPeacebuilding and International SecurityPolitical Conflict and GovernanceAfrican history and culture analysisAfrican studies and sociopolitical issuesLegal Issues in South AfricaInternational Development and AidSouth African History and CultureHistorical and Contemporary Political DynamicsAfrican history and culture studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref