Aims & Scope
Advancing scholarship and creative practice across all disciplines of the creative arts.
AJCA is dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of high-quality scholarly research and creative works in the arts. The journal fosters intellectual discourse and artistic innovation across Africa and the global academic community through rigorous peer review and open-access publication.
Our Aims
- To publish original research, critical essays, and creative works of the highest scholarly standard.
- To advance the study and practice of creative arts in Africa and beyond.
- To provide a platform for emerging and established artists, scholars, and critics.
- To promote interdisciplinary dialogue across the visual, performing, and literary arts.
Scope & Disciplines
The journal welcomes submissions in all areas of the creative arts, including but not limited to:
Visual Arts
Painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, photography, and digital art.
Performing Arts
Theatre, dance, music, performance studies, and festival practice.
Literary Arts
Prose, poetry, drama, creative non-fiction, and literary criticism.
Film & Media
Cinema, documentary, animation, broadcasting, and new media studies.
Art History & Criticism
Historical, theoretical, and critical studies of art and aesthetics.
Cultural Studies
Museology, heritage, curatorship, arts education, and cultural policy.
What We Publish
- ✓Original research articles and empirical studies in the creative arts.
- ✓Critical essays, reviews, and theoretical explorations.
- ✓Creative works including short fiction, poetry, and drama scripts.
- ✓Artist profiles, interviews, and practice-based research.
All submissions are subject to rigorous double-blind peer review. Authors are encouraged to read the Author Guidelines before submitting.