Research publishing, Open Access

Landscape of No-Fee Open Access Publishing in Africa

By African Journals OnLine (AJOL)|Published On: 27 August, 2026|Categories: Research publishing, Open Access|Tags: Research dissemination, Diamond open access, African scholarly voices, No-fee publishing|

This report maps the landscape of diamond open-access (no-fee) publishing across Africa. It is an essential read for early-career researchers seeking reputable, cost-free avenues to disseminate their work, amplify African scholarly voices, and confidently navigate away from predatory publishing models.

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Thuso Resources is a national toolbox of help (thuso) resources for early career researchers and scholars, developed in response to nation-wide studies which showed a need for this support platform. In the interest of collaboratively building strengths, South African universities have shared instruments, resources, and training offerings on this platform to inform and assist early career researchers and scholars in their career development.

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Research publishing, Open Access

Landscape of No-Fee Open Access Publishing in Africa

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