International Journal of Critical Diversity Studies

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Critical Diversity Studies is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed journal that aims to provide a critical platform for understanding and addressing hierarchies of power that create and sustain privilege and oppression along axes of difference.

Our journal focuses on original research and theoretical articles that explore the complexities of diversity, equity, and inclusion in various contexts, including social justice, education, politics, and culture.

We welcome submissions from scholars, researchers, and practitioners who are committed to advancing critical diversity studies and promoting social change.

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Technology's Invisible Women: Black Geek Girls in Silicon Valley and the Failure of Diversity Initiatives

  Citation: 19

  Authors: France Winddance

• Philosophy of Disability, Conceptual Engineering, and the Nursing Home-Industrial-Complex in Canada

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Shelley Lynn

• Raced Repetition: Perpetual Paralysis or Paradoxical Promise?

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Garth

• A World without Others? Specter of Difference and Toxic Identitarian Politics

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Sabelo J.

• “We Refuse to be Silenced”: Writing a Fallist Politics into the Criminalization of Racist Hate Speech in South Africa

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Sandile

• Carceral Politics, Inpatient Psychiatry, and the Pandemic: Risk, Madness, and Containment in COVID-19

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Suze G., Lindsey, Kathleen

• Diversity and Social Justice in Technology Design

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Laura

• History, Naming and Intellectualism in the #FeesMustFall Protests

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Quraysha Ismail

• Unsilencing the Student Voice: Detecting and Addressing ChatGPT-Generated Texts Presented as Student-Authored Texts at a University Writing Centre

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Zonnike, Peet van

• COVID-19 and the Disinheritance of an Ableist World

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Johnathan