African Geographical Review
Encyclopedia
The African Geographical Review (AGR), is a peer review
ed academic journal
published twice per year by the Africa Specialty Group
of the Association of American Geographers
.
AGR is one of only two academic journals specializing in the publication of geographic scholarship related to Africa
(the other publication is the South African Geographical Journal
). The AGR publishes articles on Africa from scholars based all over the world, but is especially keen to support the publication of scholarship produced by geographers based at African institutions. While the journal is small, it has a long and distinguished history. It is one of the few journals of its kind to have survived until present, i.e., a postcolonial journal originating in the Global South.
The journal was originally founded at Makerere University
in Uganda
and was published from 1963 to 1976 as the East African Geographical Review. Due to political turmoil in Uganda
, the journal had to suspend publication for a number of years. The journal was eventually brought to the United States by African geographers and renamed as the African Geographical Review in 2000.
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
ed academic journal
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
published twice per year by the Africa Specialty Group
Africa Specialty Group
The Africa Specialty Group is one of many specialty groups within the Association of American Geographers. The group is composed of academic geographers with research interests in Africa. This group publishes the African Geographical Review, a peer-reviewed academic journal.-External links:**...
of the Association of American Geographers
Association of American Geographers
The Association of American Geographers is a non-profit scientific and educational society founded in 1904 and aimed at advancing the understanding, study, and importance of geography and related fields...
.
AGR is one of only two academic journals specializing in the publication of geographic scholarship related to Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
(the other publication is the South African Geographical Journal
South African Geographical Journal
The South African Geographical Journal is the official journal of the Society of South African Geographers. The journal was established in 1917....
). The AGR publishes articles on Africa from scholars based all over the world, but is especially keen to support the publication of scholarship produced by geographers based at African institutions. While the journal is small, it has a long and distinguished history. It is one of the few journals of its kind to have survived until present, i.e., a postcolonial journal originating in the Global South.
The journal was originally founded at Makerere University
Makerere University
Makerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
and was published from 1963 to 1976 as the East African Geographical Review. Due to political turmoil in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, the journal had to suspend publication for a number of years. The journal was eventually brought to the United States by African geographers and renamed as the African Geographical Review in 2000.