About the Journal
The Synapse Review is a multidisciplinary journal connecting research with skills, innovation and development in Africa and beyond. Technical, vocational and education studies form our flagship strand, alongside health, engineering and technology, agriculture and environment, business and social sciences, and arts and humanities.
Our thematic sections
- Education and TVET: 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.
- Health Sciences: Medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, clinical practice and community health. Research involving participants must address applicable ethics review, informed consent and relevant research permissions.
- Engineering and Technology: 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.
- Agriculture and Environment: 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.
- Business and Social Sciences: Entrepreneurship, business, economics, finance, supply chain, management, public administration and labour economics; sociology, psychology, political science, law and development studies.
- Arts and Humanities: Fine art, design, creative industries, music, film, fashion, architectural design, media and communication, history, philosophy, languages and linguistics.
Interdisciplinary contributions are welcome. Authors should identify the section closest to their research question and explain the relevance of their work to skills, innovation or development.