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Afriscope publishes monographs, conference proceedings, and accessible books that treat African and Global South thought as the starting point, not the supplement. Every title is free to read.
Any researcher, academic, or writer whose work engages meaningfully with African or Global South knowledge, experience, or methodology. We welcome submissions from scholars at all career stages and from any country.
Monographs
Single author scholarly books, double blind peer reviewed, 9 to 12 months from acceptance to publication. Free in 2026. R50,000 per year publication fee from 2027, waivers available.
Conference Proceedings
Edited volumes produced in partnership with conference hosts and academic associations. Funding agreed per partnership, not a fixed fee.
Trade Books
Shorter, accessible books carrying serious ideas to a general readership. Free for early career researchers, within five years of PhD.
Our services include, but are not limited to;
- Pre-submission Peer Review
- Editing & Proofreading
- Translations
- Formatting
- Submission System
- Typesetting & Design
- Hosting & Distribution
- Indexing & Archiving
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WE OFFER END-TO-END services
Afriscope walks with you from when you are preparing to publish (Author Services) as well as running your publications (Journal Management).
We will work with you to develop individualised care plans, including management of chronic diseases. If we cannot assist, we can provide referrals or advice about the type of practitioner you require. We treat all enquiries sensitively and in the strictest confidence.
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Philosophy
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Education
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Linguistics
R Chikuni
African Studies
upcoming events
We have multiple symposiums every year most conducted online via zoom since our publishers and audience is spread across the globe.
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Osaka Short Course on Laboratory Animal Science
Validating diagnostic samples from different clinical centers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Afriscope Publishers?
Afriscope is an open access press dedicated to African and Global South scholarship. We publish monographs, conference proceedings, and trade books that treat African and Global South thought as the starting point, not the supplement.
Who can submit to Afriscope?
Any researcher, academic, or writer whose work engages meaningfully with African or Global South knowledge, experience, or methodology. We welcome submissions from scholars at all career stages and from any country.
How do I submit a manuscript?
Contact us through our submissions page with a proposal or full manuscript. We will respond within 10 working days to confirm whether your work falls within our publishing scope.
What is your peer review process?
Monographs go through a double-blind peer review process. We target 9 to 12 months from acceptance to publication. Conference proceedings are reviewed in partnership with the relevant conference hosts and associations.
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Our Pricing And Plans
SHOLAR
For individual researchers and early career academics-
Open access publication (free to read, CC BY license)
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Double-blind peer review coordination
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DOI (persistent identifier) assignment
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Basic copyediting
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Standard typesetting and layout
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Digital distribution and catalog listing
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Author bio page on Afriscope website
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Publication certificate
Department
For research units, academic departments, and multi-author projects-
Everything in Scholar, plus:
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Priority peer review (faster turnaround)
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Full professional copyediting
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Print-ready PDF and print distribution through Afriscope partners
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ISBN registration
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Featured announcement in Afriscope newsletter and socials
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Collaborate platform (post anonymous calls for translators, statisticians, co-authors)
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Up to 2 titles published per year under this plan
Institutional Partner
For universities, research institutes, and conference hosts-
Everything in Department, plus:
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Dedicated publishing editor assigned to your institution
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Conference proceedings publishing included (one volume per year)
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Translation support for excerpted material
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Book launch coordination and event support
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Readership and download analytics reports
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Fastest priority processing across all titles
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Up to 5 titles published per year
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Co-branding opportunity on published titles
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Waiver program for affiliated early career researchers
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Eligibility for Afriscope Advisory Board consideration
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