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We are delighted to announce that all research articles (including History Matters and Featured Reviews) accepted for publication in The Journal of African History from 12 November 2024 will be ‘open access’; published with a Creative Commons licence and freely available to read online (see the journal’s Open Access Options page for available licence options). 

We have an OA option for every author: the costs of open access publication will be covered through agreements between the publisher and the author’s institution, payment of APCs for those with third-party funding, or else waived entirely, ensuring every author can publish and enjoy the benefits of OA.  

Please see the journal's Open Access Options page for instructions on how to request an APC waiver.

See this FAQ for more information.

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The Journal of African History
  • ISSN: 0021-8537 (Print), 1469-5138 (Online)
  • Editors: Professor Michelle Moyd Eastern Africa, Michigan State University, USA, Professor Moses Ochonu North and Western Africa, Vanderbilt University, USA, Professor Thulasizwe Simpson University of Pretoria, South Africa, Professor Abou B. Bamba West Africa, Gettysburg College, USA, and Dr Samuel Severson Journal of African History, USA
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The Journal of African History (JAH) is an open access journal in which all research content is published Gold Open Access. Articles, including the innovative "History Matters" shorter format, and book reviews range widely over the African past, from ancient times to the present. Historical approaches to all time periods are welcome. The thematic range is equally broad, covering social, economic, political, cultural, and intellectual history. Recent articles have explored diverse themes including: labour and class, gender and sexuality, health and medicine, ethnicity and race, migration and diaspora, nationalism and state politics, religion and ritual, and technology and the environment.Submit your paper here

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