For Authors

We invite researchers in Computer Science, Information Systems, and related disciplines to submit original, unpublished work to SACJ. Submissions are welcome from all countries; we particularly encourage high-quality work from authors in less-developed countries and from the African continent.

Scope

SACJ publishes full research articles and shorter communication articles in the following areas (not exhaustive):

  • Algorithms and theoretical computer science
  • Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science
  • Computer networks and distributed systems
  • Computer science education
  • Databases and information retrieval
  • Human-computer interaction
  • Information systems and management
  • Natural language processing
  • Security, privacy, and cryptography
  • Software engineering and formal methods
  • Special issues on themes relevant to Africa

Open Access and Article Processing Charges

SACJ is a fully open-access journal. Published articles are freely available to all readers without subscription fees. A publication fee of ZAR 6 000 covers production costs. This fee may be waived for authors who lack institutional funding — please indicate this in your submission cover letter.

Peer Review

All submitted manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant area. Authors should ensure their submission contains no identifying information.

Submission Guidelines

  • Manuscripts must be submitted as a single PDF file.
  • Formatting should follow the SACJ author template (LaTeX preferred; Word accepted).
  • Research articles are typically 10–20 pages; communications are up to 8 pages.
  • An abstract of 100–250 words and up to six keywords are required.
  • All references must follow ACM or IEEE style consistently.
  • Simultaneous submission to other venues is not permitted.

After Acceptance

Upon acceptance, authors will receive proofs for correction. The final, published PDF is assigned a DOI and made freely available. Authors retain copyright under an open licence that allows others to read, share, and adapt the work with appropriate attribution.

Contact

For submission queries, please contact the editorial team via the Contact page.