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eISSN: 1996-7489pISSN: 0038-2353
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Aims and Scope of SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE
The South African Journal of Science is a peer-reviewed multidisciplinary academic journal and the official publication of the Academy of Science of South Africa. It covers research in any field of interest to more than one discipline and with a regional focus on Africa. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2017 impact factor of 1.191. Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | ACAD SCIENCE SOUTH AFRICA - ASSAF |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Time | 52 |
| Editorial Review Process | Double anonymous peer review |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1903 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
| Publication Details | |
| Editorial Review Detail | |
| Information for authors | |
| Author instructions | Visit website |
| Copyright Details | Visit website |
| Deposit Policy | Sherpa/Romeo |
| License type | CC BY |
| OA statement | Visit website |
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