Swahili Forum is a peer-reviewed swahili (macrolanguage)-language open-access journal published by University of Leipzig in Germany, operating under an open-access model since 1994. The journal covers Languages and literature of Eastern Asia, Africa, and African languages and literature.
Authors publish in Swahili Forum without paying any article processing charge (APC) — making it a fully diamond/platinum open-access venue, supported entirely by its publisher or sponsor. Articles are released under the Publisher's own license license (see other journals using this license).
Keywords
language, literature, anthropology, history, sociology, swahili
At a glance
- Publisher
- University of Leipzig
- Country
- Germany
- Primary language
- Swahili (macrolanguage)
- License
- Publisher's own license
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review
- OA since
- 1994
ISSN
- electronic
- 1614-2373
Manuscript languages
Frequently asked questions
Is Swahili Forum peer-reviewed?
Yes — Swahili Forum operates a Double anonymous peer review review process.
Does Swahili Forum charge an article processing charge (APC)?
No. Swahili Forum does not charge any APC. Publication is free for accepted authors.
What subjects does Swahili Forum publish?
Swahili Forum publishes research in Languages and literature of Eastern Asia, Africa, and African languages and literature.
What languages does Swahili Forum accept?
Swahili Forum accepts manuscripts in English, French, German, and Swahili (macrolanguage).
What is the ISSN of Swahili Forum?
ISSN:
1614-2373 (electronic).How do I submit a manuscript to Swahili Forum?
Submit through the journal's official portal: visit submission page →