Journal of Student Affairs in Africa
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Publisher

African Minds Trusthttp://www.africanminds.co.zaGet the latest Higher Education catalogue 2013 of African Minds (including JSAA) here.  Postal Address: African Minds PO Box 7507 Stellenbosch 7599 South Africa Telephone: +27 21 886 9391+27 21 886 9391 / +27 21 886 9387+27 21 886 9387 Email address: info [at ] africanminds.co.za Contact person: Ms Felicity GallagherThe African Minds Trust is an open access, academic publisher focused on the social sciences and humantities in Africa. African Minds is a registered non-profit Public Benefit Organisation (SA NPO  T2864/2012). JSAA is published for:Society for the Professionalization of Student Affairs in Africa (SPSAA) JSAA website is developed and hosted by:University of the Western Cape LibraryBellville, Cape Town, South Africahttp://www.lib.uwc.ac.za CallSend SMSAdd to SkypeYou'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

Sponsoring Organizations

The Journal of Student Affairs in Africa is published for the Society for the Professionalization of Student Affairs in Africa (SPSAA) in partnership with various organisations.The patron of the Journal is Prof Lullu Tshiwula, formerly DVC Student Developmenet and Support, University of the Western Cape.

• Centre for Student Support Services (CSSS), UWC
• African Minds Trust
• UWC Libraries e-Publications

Sources of Support

JSAA is a not-for-profit, scholarly and professional journal that is supported by its sponsoring organisations, donors and voluntary contributions of supporters, as well as the work of volunteers.

Peer Review

The Journal of Student Affairs in Africa affirms diverse forms of scholarly engagement and diversity in terms of themes and perspectives, paradigmatic, disciplinary and methodological approaches and contexts of scholarship and application. It considers for publication submissions of original scholarly research-based articles, reflective discussions by practitioners, book reviews and professional notices, such as  conference calls.Submissions are encouraged from scholars and reflective practitioners from across the globe; submissions ought to be relevant to the mission, aims and scope of the Journal. Especially encouraged are submissions from African scholars and professionals working in higher education on the African continent. Submissions dealing with student development issues from other contexts (e.g. the African Diaspora, other emerging economies) that are transferable to the African context are also considered for publication.The editorial and peer review policy adheres to the ASSAf National Code of Best Practice in Editorial Discretion and Peer Review for South African Scholarly Journals (ASSAf Council, 2008). All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial careful examination by the Editorial Executive Committee to ensure authors’ submissions conform to best practice. Qualifying scholarly research-based articles are blindly reviewed by at least two peer reviewers, who would typically be members of the International Editorial Board of the Journal. Peer reviewers have proven scholarly and/or professional expertise in the subject matter of a manuscript. Reviewer reports are assessed by the Editorial Executive Committee and form the basis of any decision by the Committee on how to proceed with a manuscript.

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 biannually.