About the Journal
Publisher
Publisher contact person: Andrew Thatcher
Email: andrew.thatcher@wits.ac.zaSources of Support
In issue advertising.Peer Review
Papers will be reviewed by two independent referees (one of which is always an international reviewer). The review process is double. The editor will pass on referee’s comments and general recommendations to the author. If a paper is resubmitted for evaluation after major amendments the paper will go to the same two reviewers.
If necessary a third reviewer will be brought in for arbitration as well as the EiC when required. The EiC will make the final decision on inclusion or rejection of a paper, based on the recommendations of the reviewers.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.Publication Scheduling
This journal publishes one Volume with two Issues per year.General
Focus and Scope
ergonomics SA (esa) provides a medium for publication of material relevant to occupational conditions and needs in Southern Africa at a time of change unparalleled in history. To this end the journal accepts articles in the following categories: research papers, review articles, conceptual theories, methodological articles involving technology for recording and/or analysing humans at work, observational reports from the field, brief research reports/updates, and news and views.
The editors aim to ensure that professional rigour characterises all published material while recognising that the needs of Southern Africa in this field and of Ergonomics anywhere, are for the generation and dissemination of technical, non-technical, fundamental and applied knowledge. To this end the journal welcomes review papers and encourages contributions to its News and Views section.
This is the only Ergonomics focussed journal in South Africa and on the African continent. The journal is also accredited with the South African DHET.
Peer Review Process
Papers will be reviewed by two independent referees (one of which is always an international reviewer). The review process is double. The editor will pass on referee’s comments and general recommendations to the author. If a paper is resubmitted for evaluation after major amendments the paper will go to the same two reviewers.
If necessary a third reviewer will be brought in for arbitration as well as the EiC when required. The EiC will make the final decision on inclusion or rejection of a paper, based on the recommendations of the reviewers.
Publication Frequency
This journal publishes one Volume with two Issues per year.
Editorial Board
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
CJ CHRISTIE (Rhodes University)
EDITORIAL BOARD (South African and International)
R BRIDGER (Institute of Naval Medicine, Alverstoke)
P STONE (Loughborough University of Technology)
H SHAHNAVAZ (Lulea University)
PA SCOTT (Rhodes University)
J WALL (University of South Alabama)
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
J McDougall (Rhodes University)
ADVERTISING SALES
CJ Christie (c.christie@ru.ac.za (046) 6038470)
Sources of Support
In issue advertising.
