Aim & Scope

The African Journal of Fisheries Science (AJFS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by KevinPage. It supports the sustainable development of African fisheries and aquaculture through rigorous, locally grounded research.

We welcome studies from inland waters, coasts and fish farms alike, and research that links the biology of fisheries to the livelihoods that depend on them.

Scope

AJFS publishes original research articles, review articles, case studies and short communications in areas including, but not limited to:

  • Fish biology, ecology and population dynamics
  • Fisheries stock assessment and management
  • Aquaculture systems, nutrition and feed development
  • Fish health, disease and biosecurity
  • Aquatic ecology and habitat conservation
  • Post-harvest handling, processing and fish quality
  • Small-scale and artisanal fisheries
  • Socio-economics, trade and fisheries governance
  • Climate change and aquatic ecosystems

Peer Review

Every submission goes through double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the subject. The usual time from submission to first editorial decision is 12–14 weeks. See the Peer Review Policy for details.

Originality

All manuscripts are screened for similarity with iThenticate before they go to reviewers, as set out in the Plagiarism Policy.

Open Access and Licensing

AJFS is fully open access. Authors keep the copyright in their work, which is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Article Processing Charges

There is no Article Processing Charge. African Journal of Fisheries Science charges authors nothing at any stage of submission, peer review or publication.