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Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation

AOSIS · South Africa · Est. 2020

ISSN2709-7412eISSN2788-919X
DOAJOpen Access
15
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
DOAJ Verified+15
Total15
H-Index
11
Total Works
93
Total Citations
409
2yr Mean Citedness
2.44
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Aims & Scope

The Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation (JOLGRI) seeks to publish and foster knowledge development in educational, epistemological and practice advancements within local government that will result in alternative models practised in local government service delivery and governance. The journal has a rigorous, double-blind peer-review process and a rolling publication system, which encourages prompt publication of accepted papers. JOLGRI publishes research articles, notes, conceptual reviews and essays as well as practitioner-focused papers. Manuscripts are welcome from South Africa, Africa and across the globe.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2020
FrequencyOne volume each year, with articles published online when ready.
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications93
Publisher OrgAOSIS
OA Since2019
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Submission Info

APC Cost$16,261Above median
Peer ReviewDouble 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
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoAOSIS LibrarySA ePublications, SabinetSouth African Government LibrariesLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
AOSIS
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2709-7412 / 2788-919X
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?
$16,261
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, AOSIS Library, SA ePublications, Sabinet, South African Government Libraries, LOCKSS
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)

Legal Issues in South AfricaLocal Economic Development and PlanningSouth African History and CultureUrban and Rural Development ChallengesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesConstruction Project Management and PerformancePublic Policy and Administration ResearchLocal Government Finance and DecentralizationPublic-Private Partnership ProjectsPublic Procurement and Policy
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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref