About the Journal
Background
The South African Journal of Agricultural Extension has been published since 1966 (established at the University of Pretoria, South Africa), without interruption. The former version of this journal was titled Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Landbouvoorligting (ISSN 0301-603X), and was published in print. The journal migrated to the PKP OJS journal management system available through the ASSAf Khulisa Journals platform during March 2021.
Mission
To advance and apply the science of extension and of rural development as scientific discipline by stimulating thought, study, research, discussion and the publication and exchange of knowledge, both nationally and internationally.
Focus and Scope
Because of the multi-disciplinary nature of Agricultural Extension, contributions from other learned disciplines can also be considered for publication in the South African Journal of Agricultural Extension on condition that the articles under consideration have sufficient bearing on Agricultural Extension. The scope of Extension Research includes development communication, behavioural change, technology transfer, innovation transfusion, knowledge/information systems, development approaches/strategies/methodologies, institutional/group dynamics and project development and evaluation.
Targeted Readership
Agricultural extension and education practitioners and professionals, agricultural and extension researchers, community and rural development workers and professionals.
Frequency
The journal publishes 2 issues a year in June and in December.
Language
The journal is published in English.
Accreditation
- Dept. of Higher Education and Training (DHET)(South Africa) (2012 - Current)
- Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) (7 May 2022 - Current)
- SciELO SA (2012 - Current)
- Scopus (October 2022 - Current)
Journal Peer Review Report: Academy of Science of South Africa. 2010. Report on Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in the Agricultural and related Basic Sciences. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf/0033
Indexing
The journal is indexed by the following:
Metrics & Impact
- Crossref
- Google Analytics (Editor & Journal Manager only)
- Google Scholar Metrics
- Google Scholar Profile
- PKP OJS (Editor & Journal Manager only)
- SciELO Analytics (Beta)
- SciELO SA
- Scopus (42nd percentile)