The Thinker

Aims & Scope

The Thinker aims to provide a platform for progressive African thinkers and their allies to develop strategies for achieving fundamental social transformation in Africa.

We strive to produce a quality and authoritative journal that critically analyses and comments on the political, economic, social, and cultural developments, challenges, and opportunities in Africa.

Our scope includes:

• Critical analysis and commentary on African politics, economy, society, and culture
• Development of strategies for achieving fundamental social transformation in Africa
• Empowerment and emancipation of women in Africa
• African Agenda and African Renaissance
• Democracy, peace, justice, economic integration, and development in Africa

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)
• Google Scholar

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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.

• Apc url
• Homepage
• Aims scope

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in 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.

• Some Pitfalls of Decoloniality Theory

  Citation: 13

  Authors: George

• The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and its Effects on Public Service Delivery in South Africa

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Samantha, Chris

• Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) In Africa: Challenges and Prospects

  Citation: 8

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• South Africa’s Policy Framework for Higher Education Internationalisation

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Samia

• The Rise of Fake News: Surveying the Effects of Social Media on Informed Democracy

  Citation: 5

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• The Effects of the Covid-19 Outbreak on the Positive Development of Young People in Malamulele, South Africa

  Citation: 5

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• Domestic Workers in South Africa

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Candice, Fairuz, Abigail

• The problem with Opaque AI

  Citation: 4

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• EVIDENCE FOR DECISIONS IN THE TIME OF COVID-19: Eyes on Africa

  Citation: 4

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• The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Political Settlement in South Africa’s Mining Industry

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Xichavo Alecia, Zamangwane, Mmabatho