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African Journal of Governance and Development

University of KwaZulu-natal · South Africa · Est. 2011

ISSN2218-5615eISSN2616-9045

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

H-Indexi

Total Worksi

139

Total Citationsi

205

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.70

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on governance, development, and public service delivery, particularly within African contexts. It examines challenges and strategies related to local government, including technological adoption, integrated development plans, and social cohesion. The journal also addresses issues of political interference, corruption, ethical leadership, and the impact of global events like climate change and pandemics on development and service provision. Furthermore, it explores themes of migration, food security, and the role of remittances and diaspora finance in development.

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General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2011

FrequencyBiannually

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications139

OA Since2010

Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/11 · 82%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of KwaZulu-natal

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2218-5615 / 2616-9045

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

PKP PN

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

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Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Legal Issues in South AfricaLocal Economic Development and PlanningPoverty, Education, and Child WelfareUrban and Rural Development ChallengesInternational Development and AidCOVID-19 Pandemic ImpactsClimate Change, Adaptation, MigrationPublic-Private Partnership ProjectsHIV/AIDS Impact and ResponsesAfrican cultural and philosophical studies

Frequently asked questions about African Journal of Governance and Development

Is African Journal of Governance and Development a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for African Journal of Governance and Development: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of African Journal of Governance and Development?

African Journal of Governance and Development is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.70.

Is African Journal of Governance and Development indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

African Journal of Governance and Development is indexed in DOAJ.