Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies

In order to ensure that published research articles are of a high quality, all accepted manuscripts are refereed (peer-reviewed) by at least two suitably qualified experts in the field. The peer review process begins with an initial manuscript evaluation by one of the Editors to determine whether the submission is sufficiently original and is relevant to the stated scope and aims of Scientia Militaria. Manuscripts meeting these minimum criteria are normally then given to at least two expert referees for reviewing. These may be national and international reviewers. The type of peer review is a ‘double blind’ peer review process: the identity of the authors is unknown to the reviewers, and the reviewers remain unknown to the authors. In some cases, where there are delays or contradicting reports, the Editor-in-Chief may ask for a third or fourth referee. As the time required for the peer review also depends on the availability of our international reviewers, we ask authors to be patient before contacting the journal. The review process may take three or four months. The Editor will communicate with the author the recommendations of the reviewers and may suggest revisions before resubmission. Articles that do not satisfy the review process or do not conform to the focus of the journal are rejected. Members of the International Advisory Board may be asked for their guidance on specific submissions but the Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article on the basis of the reviews provided. Potential authors may contact the editorial office of the journal for full details on the peer review process.

Two issues to be published per year.