RESEARCH ACROSS DISCIPLINES
Perspectives with a shared purpose.

The Synapse Review
Author login Skills. Innovation. Development.

A multidisciplinary journal

Different disciplines.
Shared progress.

Research for development and skills in Africa—connecting rigorous inquiry with the challenges of learning, work and society.

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One journal. Six thematic sections. Connected perspectives.

The Synapse Review

Knowledge grows
through connection.

We bring diverse fields into conversation around a common question: how can research strengthen skills, inspire innovation and support development?

Technical, vocational and education studies form our flagship strand. Alongside it, the journal welcomes work across health, sciences, technology, agriculture, business, society and the arts. Our focus connects disciplinary expertise with practical questions in Africa and beyond.

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Find your field. Make a connection.

Six areas of inquiry.

Our thematic sections bring related disciplines together. Interdisciplinary work belongs here too—choose the section closest to your research question.

01

Our flagship strand

Education and TVET

Research on how people learn, develop skills and move into meaningful work. Connecting curriculum, teaching practice and education policy with professional and vocational pathways.

  • Curriculum & pedagogy
  • Education policy
  • Technical & vocational training
  • Hospitality & tourism
  • Sports sciences
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Curriculum, pedagogy, education policy, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), hospitality, tourism and sports sciences. We welcome studies connecting learning, professional practice, skills and livelihoods.

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02

Health and wellbeing

Health Sciences

Evidence that advances clinical practice, strengthens health systems and improves wellbeing in communities.

  • Medicine & nursing
  • Public & community health
  • Pharmacy
  • Clinical research
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Medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, clinical practice and community health. Research involving participants must address applicable ethics review, informed consent and relevant research permissions.

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03

Discovery into application

Engineering and Technology

Technical and scientific inquiry that turns ideas into practical solutions—from digital systems and applied sciences to the places we build.

  • Engineering & mechatronics
  • ICT, AI & data science
  • Natural & applied sciences
  • Built environment & planning
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Civil, electrical, mechanical and mechatronics engineering; ICT, computer science, artificial intelligence and data science; biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and biotechnology; architecture, urban planning, housing, surveying and construction management.

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04

Resilient systems

Agriculture and Environment

Research on food, livelihoods and the ecosystems that sustain them, with attention to resilient production and responsible use of natural resources.

  • Crop & animal science
  • Food systems
  • Climate & environmental science
  • Natural resources & blue economy
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Crop and animal science, agriculture, food systems, environmental science, climate, natural resources and the blue economy. Contributions may connect sustainable production, environmental stewardship and community development.

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05

People, institutions and economies

Business and Social Sciences

Understanding how enterprises, institutions and societies work—and how better evidence can shape economic opportunity and public decisions.

  • Business & entrepreneurship
  • Finance & labour economics
  • Management & public administration
  • Sociology, psychology, politics & law
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Entrepreneurship, business, economics, finance, supply chain, management, public administration and labour economics; sociology, psychology, political science, law and development studies.

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06

Culture, creativity and meaning

Arts and Humanities

Inquiry into creative practice, culture, communication and human experience, linking critical perspectives with design and development.

  • Art, design & creative industries
  • Music, film, fashion & architecture
  • Media & communication
  • History, philosophy, languages & linguistics
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Fine art, design, creative industries, music, film, fashion, architectural design, media and communication, history, philosophy, languages and linguistics.

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For authors

Bring your research
into the conversation.

Start with a clear research question, a sound method and a contribution that matters to your field. Show how your work connects with skills, innovation or development.

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  1. 01

    Find the right section

    Match your manuscript to one of the six areas. Explain any interdisciplinary connections in your submission.

  2. 02

    Prepare responsibly

    Describe your methods, acknowledge sources, disclose relevant conflicts and include applicable ethics approval, consent and research permissions.

  3. 03

    Submit through the journal

    Use your OJS account to submit and follow the editorial process. Each paper needs reviewers with appropriate subject expertise.

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the difference.

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