African Students Research Initiative (ASRI) Call for Papers

The African Students Research Initiative (ASRI) is pleased to announce that the call for papers in occasion of its first interdisciplinary journal – The African Students’ Journal – is open.

This first edition scheduled to be published in December 2010 will follow an open theme to allow for diversity. It will concentrate on attracting high quality and original submissions from students (Master or PHD level) or early career researchers (not more than 3 years after the PHD diploma) in any discipline enrolled at a recognized university and carrying out research on Africa. Book reviews of recognised African scholars will also be accepted.

The selection committee composed of competent members will review and consider all submissions for publication. The submissions will be blind reviewed by at least 2 peer reviewers and then by the editors. As a bilingual journal, submissions in both French and English are accepted.

Submissions must be received in Word format by August 31st 2010. They should be emailed to asri_publication@yahoo.fr or asri.asso@yahoo.com. All submissions must bear institution membership status, a valid email address and a short CV and must not exceed 4500 words, footnotes included.
Authors will be notified of acceptance by September 30th 2010.

The final deadline for submission of full papers for publication is October 30th, 2010.

All submissions must follow the APA guidelines (
http://apastyle.apa.org/) and must be original texts.
About the ASRI association

ASRI is a not for profit association that aims at developing research excellence through the promotion of research related activities. It proposes an annual peer reviewed interdisciplinary online journal (bilingual) edited by postgraduate students from Africa.

This open access journal aims at fostering communication between students and promoting excellence in interdisciplinary research. ASRI not only aims at providing a publishing opportunity but also seeks to develop publishing skills among early career researchers from Africa.

To guide the development of the journal, a number of seasoned researchers specialist in African research work alongside the editorial team.

Following technical problems with our email address, articles will be received up to the 31st of August 2010. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. (asri.asso@yahoo.com; asri_publication@yahoo.fr.)


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