About the Journal

ImageAfrican Journal of Science, Technology and Social Sciences (AJSTSS) is an annual peer-reviewed open-access journal published by Meru University of Science and Technology.  The journal publishes original research papers, reviews and short communications in Science, Technology and Social Sciences.

Journal ISSN: 2958-0560

Frequency of Publication: Annual

Editor in Chief

Prof. Peter Masinde Google Scholar Profile

Associate Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Grace Gakii   Google Scholar Profile

Aim and Scope

The African Journal of Science, Technology, and Social Sciences (AJSTSS) is a peer-reviewed, diamond open-access journal that serves as a platform for high-quality research addressing critical issues at the intersection of science, technology, and social sciences in Africa and beyond. The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, promote innovation, and contribute to sustainable development through evidence-based scholarship.

Key Objectives

  1. To advance original research and theoretical frameworks in science, technology, and social sciences with relevance to African contexts.

  2. To bridge gaps between scientific innovation, technological applications, and socio-economic development.

  3. To amplify African perspectives in global scholarly discourse while encouraging collaboration among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners.

  4. To support early-career researchers and underrepresented voices in academia.

Scope

The journal welcomes submissions across the following broad areas, with emphasis on African case studies, challenges, and solutions:

  • Science:

    • Agricultural, Food Sciences, Biological and Environmental Sciences

    • Health Sciences and Biomedical Research

    • Physics, Chemistry, and Earth Sciences

    • Mathematics and Computational Modelling

  • Technology:

    • Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

    • Computing, Informatics and Security

    • Renewable Energy and Green Technologies

    • Engineering and Infrastructure Development

    • Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Applications

  • Social Sciences:

    • Business, Economics, Governance, and Public Policy

    • Education and Community Development

    • Sociology, Anthropology, and Cultural Studies

    • Gender Studies and Indigenous Knowledge Systems

This Journal uses peer and double-blind review; both the reviewer and author identities are concealed. Papers to be published in AJSTSS must be the original work of the author/s that have not been published previously in any manner.