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SOTL in the South

University of Johannesburg · South Africa · Est. 2017

ISSN2523-1154

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total27

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.249

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.596

Total Works

230

Total Citations

627

2yr Mean Citedness

0.98

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) within higher education, with a particular emphasis on contexts in the Global South, especially South Africa. It explores pedagogical approaches, curriculum development, assessment methods, and student experiences, often within the framework of decoloniality and addressing systemic inequities. The journal also examines the impact of technology, online learning, and out-of-classroom experiences on student development and academic success.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2017

Annual Volume~ 28 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications230

Publisher OrgUniversity of Johannesburg

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2017

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~25 weeks

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Johannesburg

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2523-1154

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2018

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EducationQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Higher Education Practises and EngagementGlobal Educational Policies and ReformsAfrican cultural and philosophical studiesSecond Language Learning and TeachingAdult and Continuing Education TopicsEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentOnline and Blended LearningHigher Education Governance and DevelopmentHigher Education Learning PracticesInnovative Teaching Methods