SAJIA: Notes for Authors

The document outlines the requirements for submitting articles to the South African Journal of International Affairs (SAJIA), specifying a preference for African authors and topics of global importance affecting African international affairs. It details submission procedures, including a word count of 6,000 to 9,000 words, the requirement for anonymous peer review, and strict formatting rules. A comprehensive style guide is provided, covering British spelling, gender-neutral language, and a specific endnote-based referencing system that eschews in-text citations and bibliographies.

• The journal seeks original articles on international relations topics pertinent to Africa, with a particular preference for submissions from African authors that address issues of global importance affecting African international affairs.
• Articles may cover a wide range of topics, including global and continental governance, multilateralism, political and economic integration, human rights, natural resource governance, environmental protection, security, conflict, migration, and the influence of emerging powers on Africa.
• Submission requirements include a length between 6,000 and 9,000 words, an abstract of 100 to 150 words, and six to eight keywords for indexing.
• The journal employs a specific editorial process where all submissions under consideration undergo anonymous peer review by at least two reviewers.
• The style guide mandates the use of standard British spelling based on the Concise Oxford Dictionary (10th Edition) and requires gender-neutral language.
• SAJIA uses a strict endnote-only referencing system; it does not use in-text citations or a final bibliography.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (n.d.). SAJIA: Notes for Authors. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/sajia_author_notes_2011.pdf

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. SAJIA: Notes for Authors. n.d. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/sajia_author_notes_2011.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairsndsajia, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{SAJIA: Notes for Authors}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/sajia_author_notes_2011.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }