Bibliometric Coloniality in South Africa: Critical Review of the Indexes of Accredited Journals
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The analysis reveals that South African universities, guided by the Department of Higher Education and Training's accredited journal lists, heavily favor publications in journals based in Europe and North America, marginalizing African and other Global South scholarship. This reinforces bibliometric coloniality and hinders the decolonization of knowledge production. The paper suggests promoting African journals and platforms, possibly using the SciELO model, to address this issue.
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This paper examines how South African universities prioritize publishing in journals from Europe and North America, reinforcing a kind of academic colonialism. It argues for promoting local and other Global South journals to decolonize knowledge production.
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This paper presents a relevant critique of bibliometric coloniality, using a clear methodology to analyze journal lists. However, the limited scope and lack of deeper discussion of certain aspects (quality control, implementation of alternatives) prevent a higher rating.
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