The Journal of African History

A project of Cambridge University Press (see other related projects).

About

The Journal of African History (JAH) publishes articles and book reviews ranging widely over the African past, from ancient times to the present. Historical approaches to all time periods are welcome. The thematic range is equally broad, covering social, economic, political, cultural, and intellectual history. Recent articles have explored diverse themes including: labour and class, gender and sexuality, health and medicine, ethnicity and race, migration and diaspora, nationalism and state politics, religion and ritual, and technology and the environment.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

International

Established in 1960

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 3 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 3 x per year

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AI use may be permitted in some circumstances (see their site for details)

Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Scholars.

Lengths:

Article: Up to 10,000 words.

Styles:

Academic.

Topics:

Economics: See guidelines.
Health/Medicine: See guidelines.
History: History of countries/regions, See guidelines.
Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, See guidelines.
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Politics/Political Science: See guidelines.
Religion/Spirituality: See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: Gender studies, See guidelines.
Social Sciences: See guidelines.
Sociology: See guidelines.
Technology: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 12 Aug 2026

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