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African Musicology Online

Utafiti Foundation · Kenya

eISSN1994-7712
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
Total52

Aims & Scope

African Musicology Online (AMO) is a Journal for interested music scholars from Africa and beyond. There have been many misconceptions, misrepresentations, and overgeneralizations about African music. Besides myriad problems in the study of African Musicology, there is a need to hear and consider the voices of owners of the music.

General Information

Country / RegionKenya
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
Frequencybi-annually
StatusActive
Total Publications—
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Submission Info

APC Cost$250Below median
Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Utafiti Foundation
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1994-7712
✅
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?
$250
✅
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)

Diverse Musicological StudiesMusic History and CultureDiverse Music Education InsightsMusicology and Musical AnalysisAfrican studies and sociopolitical issuesPentecostalism and Christianity StudiesMusic Education and AnalysisNeuroscience and Music PerceptionMusic Technology and Sound StudiesSport and Mega-Event Impacts

Frequently asked questions about African Musicology Online

Is African Musicology Online a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for African Musicology Online: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of African Musicology Online?

African Musicology Online is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is African Musicology Online indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

African Musicology Online is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of African Musicology Online?

African Musicology Online (AMO) is a Journal for interested music scholars from Africa and beyond. There have been many misconceptions, misrepresentations, and overgeneralizations about African music. Besides myriad problems in the study of African Musicology, there is a need to hear and consider the voices of owners of the music.

How much does it cost to publish in African Musicology Online?

African Musicology Online charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $250 for open-access publication.

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