ABOUT THE JOURNAL
The African Journal of Disability is published for the purpose of advancing scholarship in disability studies and rehabilitation sciences in a uniquely African context. Widely read by scholars, professionals and students, it encourages scholarly exchange between all disciplines and academics from low, middle and high-income countries to work towards the improvement of human development and its practices across the continent. View our Editorial Team.
The African Journal of Disability is published for the purpose of advancing scholarship in disability studies and rehabilitation sciences in a uniquely African context. Widely read by scholars, professionals and students, it encourages scholarly exchange between all disciplines and academics from low, middle and high-income countries to work towards the improvement of human development and its practices across the continent. View our Editorial Team.
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LATEST ARTICLES
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| Scoping review on technology-facilitated gender-based violence against women with disabilities and LGBTQI+ persons in low- and middle-income countries | |
| Babalwa P. Tyabashe-Phume, Eunice Tunggal, Shaffa Hameed, Xanthe Hunt, Karen Soldatić, Lieketseng Ned | |
| 09 December 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Challenges among informal caregivers of people living with motor neuron disease in South Africa | |
| Bailey Allan, Ashraf Kagee | |
| 08 December 2025 | |
Editorial |
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| Editorial: African Journal of Disability 2025 | |
| Aimee V. Stewart | |
| 01 December 2025 | |
Community Paper - Special Collection: Festschrift Leslie Swartz |
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| Integrating scholarship and practice: A journey in disability advocacy and community empowerment | |
| Cindy Wiggett-Barnard | |
| 30 November 2025 | |
Community Paper - Special Collection: Festschrift Leslie Swartz |
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| Invisible barriers: Examining the role of disability in transnational families | |
| Maria C. Marchetti-Mercer | |
| 30 November 2025 | |
Community Paper - Special Collection: Festschrift Leslie Swartz |
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| What are universities for? Professor Leslie Swartz’s career in the context of the neoliberal university | |
| Ashraf Kagee, Mark Tomlinson | |
| 30 November 2025 | |
Community Paper - Special Collection: Festschrift Leslie Swartz |
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| Research as relationships: Bringing our humanness into research | |
| Poul Rohleder | |
| 30 November 2025 | |
Community Paper - Special Collection: Festschrift Leslie Swartz |
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| Beyond the seizures: Addressing psychosocial disabilities in functional/dissociative seizures | |
| Chrisma Pretorius | |
| 30 November 2025 | |
Community Paper - Special Collection: Festschrift Leslie Swartz |
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| Three short stories of kidney disease in South Africa | |
| Rose Richards | |
| 30 November 2025 | |
Community Paper - Special Collection: Festschrift Leslie Swartz |
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| The institute of Leslie Swartz: An ethics of care story | |
| Charlotte Capri | |
| 30 November 2025 |
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| The AOSIS offices will be closed for the Republic of South Africa’s holiday season from 19 December 2025 and will reopen on 06 January 2026 at 08:00 AM Central Africa Time. The journal platform will remain accessible at all times, allowing you to submit your manuscript and provide any required input during the review stage (e.g., submitting your review or revisions) or finalisation stage (e.g., copyediting, proofreading). For urgent matters during this period, please contact the AOSIS Contact Centre. Please note that response times may be slightly delayed during the holiday period due to reduced staffing. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with you this year. Wishing you a joyful end to 2025 and a fresh start to 2026. | |
| Posted: 2025-12-01 | |
Notification: Full Special Collection Live Today! |
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| All articles in the special collection 'Festschrift Leslie Swartz' are now live! Dive into the complete series of articles, including 'Integrating Scholarship and Practice: A Journey in Disability Advocacy and Community Empowerment,' 'Invisible barriers: examining the role of disability in transnational families,' and others, and gain comprehensive insights into the growth of disability studies on the African continent: The career contribution of Prof. Leslie Swartz. Explore the collection at Vol 14 (2025). Thank you for your interest. To start a new special collection, reach out to special-issues@aosis.co.za | |
| Posted: 2025-12-01 | More... |
Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy |
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Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process. |
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| Posted: 2025-11-05 | |
Notification: A Big Thank You to Our Volume 14 Reviewers! |
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| At AJOD, the peer review process is key to maintaining the quality of our publications. We would like to thank the following reviewers for their hard work and valuable insight into Volume 14. Your hard work not only improves the quality of the journal but also enriches the broader field of research. We hope to continue working with you in future volumes. | |
| Posted: 2025-10-31 | More... |
Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder |
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| In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page. | |
| Posted: 2025-10-06 |
Notification: Holiday Notice: Platform Remains Accessible| More Announcements... |
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