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The Dyke

Midlands State University, The Dyke · Zimbabwe · Est. 2003

ISSN1815-9036eISSN2790-0940
DOAJOpen Access
15
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
DOAJ Verified+15
Total15
H-Index
2
Total Works
141
Total Citations
21
2yr Mean Citedness
0.03
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Aims & Scope

The Dyke is an open-access and multi-and-interdisciplinary journal that aims to provide a platform for rigorous dissemination of research across a vast spectrum of disciplines. The journal facilitates unrestricted access to research findings and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers from diverse disciplines as they seek to address complex and multifaceted issues bedeviling humanity in Africa, and beyond. The Dyke advances knowledge across disciplines by publishing high-quality, double-blind peer-reviewed research from multiple academic fields. The journal publishes ground-breaking research and is a platform for innovative and pioneering research that usually does not fit within the traditional boundaries of a single discipline. The reputable hosts and indexing partners enhance the visibility of the journal and its impact thereby ensuring that published research in The Dyke reaches global audiences through open-access. Scope The Dyke accepts submissions from a wide range of fields that include, but are not limited to: Arts & Humanities (e.g., literature, history, philosophy, communication, linguistics, applied linguistics) Social Sciences (e.g., sociology, psychology, economics) Education (e.g., Curriculum development, administration) Business Sciences Environmental and Earth Sciences Types of Articles published Original Research Articles Review Articles Short Communications Case Studies Methodological Papers Opinion and Perspective Pieces The Dyke publishes disciplinary and interdisciplinary research, encouraging that which may integrate methods, theories, and perspectives from multiple disciplines in addressing complex issues. Innovative techniques and approaches are also encouraged where research employing novel methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches may be submitted. The journal entertains rigorous quality submissions from researchers around Africa, and the diaspora whose research has the potential to make significant contributions to societal challenges and public policy especially in Southern Africa, and beyond.

General Information

Country / RegionZimbabwe
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2003
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications141
OA Since2020
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review, Double 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
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Midlands State University, The Dyke
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1815-9036 / 2790-0940
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review, 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?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

African studies and sociopolitical issuesAfrican cultural and philosophical studiesGender Roles and Identity StudiesEducational Leadership and InnovationIntimate Partner and Family ViolenceSexual Assault and Victimization StudiesAgricultural Innovations and PracticesMicrofinance and Financial InclusionIndigenous Knowledge Systems and AgricultureAfrican history and culture studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref