ISSN: 3078-4301
Editor-In-Chief: Prof. Oswald Kyamulesire Ndoleriire, Kabale University, Uganda.
Frequency: Quarterly
Submission to First Decision: 45 days
Submission to Acceptance: 65 days
Accept to Publish: 21 days
About the Journal
The Africa Journal of Language Studies (AJLS) is an independent peer-reviewed online publication of the Institute of Language Studies of Kabale University. Though the Journal is housed by Kabale University, its editorial decisions will not be subject to the approval of the university but rather to the journal’s independent editorial Board.
The mission of the journal is to “Enable young and aspiring academicians as well as more experienced ones to have readily available access to publish quality research findings and other material of academic importance.”
Objectives of the journal
- To build a network of researchers in linguistic studies throughout East Africa and the World at large.
- To provide training and capacity building that will enable forthcoming authors and researchers in Linguistics, Literature and Communication.
- Set up programs to promote awareness of suitable research methodologies in Linguistics, Literature and Communication studies through public lectures, seminars, workshops, research and publications.
- To create opportunities for researchers in Linguistics, Literature and Communication studies the to engage in collaborative networks.
- To publish materials that are applicable to relevant disciplines of research. The materials to be published by this Journal tackle will tackle, but not limited to the following areas: African Languages and Cultures, English Language Studies, Foreign Languages, Literature, Linguistics, Language Education, Journalism, Communication Studies, Language and Culture and related studies within disciplines such as Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, History, Religious Studies, Economics, Development Studies, Tourism, among others.