Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS(SAHARA-J) publishes open access research on social factors relating to HIV/AIDS from Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries.
The journal is published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of SAHARA, the Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance, which is part of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). SAHARA is an alliance of partners established to conduct, support and use social sciences research to prevent the further spread of HIV and mitigate the impact of its devastation in sub-Saharan Africa.
Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS(SAHARA-J) publishes peer-reviewed research of the highest quality and has a unique reputation for editorial excellence and integrity. The journal’s readership includes academics, scholars, researchers, journalists, international organizations, policy makers, civil society, donors and PLWHA. The journal aims to:
inform policy makers and influence policy and responses through evidence-based research
provide a publication source for all aspects of HIV/AIDS in Africa
disseminate free HIV/AIDS information in Africa
minimize duplication and build a community of researchers on social aspects of HIV/AIDS
The Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS (SAHARA-J) disseminates vital open access research on social factors relating to HIV/AIDS. Areas covered include, but are not limited to:
Care and support
Behaviour change and behavioural surveillance
Counselling, impact and mitigation
Stigma and discrimination
Prevention, treatment and adherence
Culture and faith-based approaches
Evidence-based intervention
Health communication
Structural and environmental intervention
Financing, policy and media
The journal publishes original articles, reviews, research articles, opinions, correspondence, news and views, and commentary.
Peer review
All research articles in this journal, including those in special issues, special sections or supplements, have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two independent referees.
Journal metrics
Usage
66K annual downloads/views
Citation metrics
0.9 (2023) Impact Factor
1.6 (2023) 5 year IF
2.0 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
0.625 (2023) SNIP
0.396 (2023) SJR
Speed/acceptance
43% acceptance rate
Understanding and using journal metrics
Journal metrics can be a useful tool for readers, as well as for authors
who are deciding where to submit their next manuscript for publication.
However, any one metric only tells a part of the story of a journal’s
quality and impact. Each metric has its limitations which means that it
should never be considered in isolation, and metrics should be used to
support and not replace qualitative review.
We strongly recommend that you always use a number of metrics, alongside
other qualitative factors such as a journal’s aims & scope, its
readership, and a review of past content published in the journal. In
addition, a single article should always be assessed on its own merits and
never based on the metrics of the journal it was published in.
Usage and acceptance rate data above are for the last full calendar year
and are updated annually in February. Speed data is updated every six
months, based on the prior six months. Citation metrics are updated
annually mid-year. Please note that some journals do not display all of
the following metrics
(find out why).
Usage:
the total number of times articles in the journal were viewed by users
of Taylor & Francis Online in the previous calendar year, rounded to the
nearest thousand.
Citation Metrics
Impact Factor*:
the average number of citations received by articles published in the
journal within a two-year window. Only journals in the Clarivate Science
Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI),
Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and the Emerging Sources
Citation Index (ESCI) have an Impact Factor.
Impact Factor Best Quartile*:
the journal’s highest subject category ranking in the Journal Citation
Reports. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest Impact Factors.
5 Year Impact Factor*:
the average number of citations received by articles in the journal
within a five-year window.
CiteScore (Scopus)†:
the average number of citations received by articles in the journal over
a four-year period.
CiteScore Best Quartile†:
the journal’s highest CiteScore ranking in a Scopus subject category. Q1
= 25% of journals with the highest CiteScores.
SNIP
(Source Normalized Impact per Paper):
the number of citations per paper in the journal, divided by citation
potential in the field.
SJR
(Scimago Journal Rank):
Average number of (weighted) citations in one year, divided by the
number of articles published in the journal in the previous three years.
Speed/acceptance
From submission to first decision:
the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the
journal to receive a first decision. Based on manuscripts receiving a
first decision in the last six months.
From submission to first post-review decision:
the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the
journal to receive a first decision if it is sent out for peer review.
Based on manuscripts receiving a post-review first decision in the last
six months.
From acceptance to online publication:
the average (median) number of days from acceptance of a manuscript to
online publication of the Version of Record. Based on articles published
in the last six months.
Acceptance rate:
articles accepted for publication by the journal in the previous
calendar year as percentage of all papers receiving a final decision.
Editor-in-Chief: Dr Nompumelelo Zungu, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa
Editors: Dr. Martin Weihs, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa, E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Levi Tshizubu Mutombo, National Multisector, Programme against AIDS, Democratic Republic of Congo, E-mail: [email protected]
International Editorial Board/ Le comité de redaction international:
Adamson Muula (University of Malawi, Malawi) Brooke Schoepf (Harvard University, USA) Busisiwe Bhengu (University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa) Carol Dawson-Rose (University of California, USA) Christa Beyers (University of Free State, South Africa) Christina Jordaan (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa) Cuca Yvette (University of California San Francisco, USA) David Gisselquist (Independent consultant, USA) Désiré Kamazi (Kigali Institute for Health, Rwanda) Doriccah Peu (University of Pretoria, South Africa) Elias Mpofu (The Pennsylvania State University, USA/Zimbabwe) Isabella Ziyane (University of Swaziland, Swaziland) Janet Seeley (University of East Anglia, Norwich) Jean Akamba (Edwin Cozens Protestant University, Cameroon) Jean Baxen (Rhodes University, South Africa) Jean McNiff (York St John University, United Kingdom) Jeanne Kemppainen (University of North Carolina, USA) Jim Lees (University of the Western Cape, South Africa) Johanna Geldenhuys (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa) Johnnie Hay (University of Free State) Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan (University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa) Kathleen Sullivan (University of Hawaii, Hawaii) Kim Richards (USAID, Zimbabwe) Kofi Awusabo-Asare (University of Cape Coast, Ghana) Lesley Wood (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa) Lewis Aptekar (San Jose State University, USA) Liesel Ebersohn (University of Pretoria, South Africa) Linda Theron (University of Pretoria, South Africa) Louise Pretorius (University of Namibia, Namibia) Lukas Meyer (North-West University, South Africa) Marguerite Timite-Konan (University of South Africa, South Africa) Maria De Bruyn (ATHENA Network, USA) Mario Stevens (WISH Association, South Africa) Martin Weihs (Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa) Maurice Mbago (University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) Mmapelo Sabone (University of Botswana, Botswana) Negussie Taffa (Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa) Paul Webb (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa) Paula Akugizibwe (AIDS & Right Alliance for Southern Africa, South Africa) Peter Bugama (Mekerere University, Uganda) Priscilla Dlamini (University of Natal, South Africa) Rebecca Schnall (Columbia University School of Nursing, USA) Richard Ganga-Limando (University of the Western Cape, South Africa) Sam Friedman (National Development and Research Institutes, New York) Sanjay Garg (University of Auckland, New Zealand) Sarie Human (University of South Africa, South Africa) Scholastika Iipinge (University of Namibia, Namibia) Shakila Reddy (Univesity of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa) Tania Vergnani (University of the Western Cape, South Africa) Tara Walhart (University of California, USA) Theressa Rossow (University of Pretoria & Tshwane District Hospital, South Africa) William Holzemer (The State University of New Jersey, USA)
Abstracting and indexing
The Journal is currently indexed in: African Journals Online (AJOL), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), International Bibliography for Social Sciences (IBSS), PsycINFO, PubMed Central (PMC), Sabinet/South African E-Journals, Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) and Scopus. The journal is also indexed in DoHET Accredited Journals.
Open access
SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.
Why choose open access?
Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
Rigorous peer review for every open access article
Article Publishing Charges (APC)
To publish open access in this journal you may be asked to pay an Article Publishing Charge (APC). You may be able to publish your article at no cost to yourself or with a reduced APC if your institution or research funder has an open access agreement or membership with Taylor & Francis. Discounts and waivers may also be available for researchers in selected countries when publishing in open access journals.
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