''Ecquid Novi: African Journalism Studies'' is a masked peer-reviewed

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for

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research in Africa. The journal was established in 1980 in South Africa and publishes critical articles from all perspectives that contribute to the theoretical knowledge base of journalism as a field of study, research and praxis in Africa. The journal specifically aims to foster a better understanding of journalism, media studies and mass communication as research disciplines in the comparative context of Africa and the South. While the focus of the journal is on Africa, its scope and academic interest is global. ''Ecquid Novi'' is affiliated with the Journalism Studies Division of the

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, as well as the

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and the Journalism Research and Education Section of the

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. The journal sponsors the best journalism research paper of the International Communication Division of the

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) is a major international membership organization for academics in the field, offering regional and national conferences and refereed publications. It has numerous membershi ...

. It is also affiliated with the South African Communication Association and is accredited by the South African Department of Education for the measurement of research output purposes. The journal is published three times annually by

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and

UNISA Press The University of South Africa (UNISA), known colloquially as Unisa, is the largest university system in South Africa by enrollment. It attracts a third of all higher education students in South Africa. Through various colleges and affiliates, U ...

, in cooperation with the Institute for Media Analysis in South Africa. The

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is Herman Wasserman (School of Journalism and Media Studies,

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Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in

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, the

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, and

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International Association for Media and Communication Research

Institute for Media Analysis in South Africa
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