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AJOPA (African Journal of Psychological Assessment) accepted for inclusion in Scopus

AJOPA (African Journal of Psychological Assessment) accepted for inclusion in Scopus

by | Oct 16, 2025 | AJOPA, Events and Announcements

African Journal of Psychological Assessment accepted for inclusion in Scopus

The open-access African Journal of Psychological Assessment (AJOPA), established in 2019, has achieved an exciting milestone with its acceptance for inclusion in Scopus, one of the world’s leading abstract and citation databases. While it will take a few months before the journal’s articles are fully searchable on Scopus, this development underscores the journal’s commitment to advancing high-quality research in psychometrics and testing relevant to Africa.

Department of Higher Education (DHET) accreditation
By being included in Scopus, the journal appears on two of the Department of Higher Education (DHET) lists for accreditation. The journal is also listed on Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).

About the journal
The African Journal of Psychological Assessment (AJOPA) focusses on original research studies, theoretical papers, test reviews and methods papers in the areas of psychometrics and psychological assessment. Manuscript submissions that demonstrate a clear contribution to the field and which are relevant to the African context are invited. Read more.

Authors are encouraged to submit original manuscripts online, which are not presently under consideration at another journal, in a format defined by the author guidelines. Please visit the journal website at ajopa.org to view the submission procedure. The author guidelines include information about the types of articles received for publication and preparing a manuscript for submission. Other relevant information about the journal’s policies and the reviewing process can be found under the about section.

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AJOPA (African Journal of Psychological Assessment) accepted for inclusion in Scopus

AJOPA’s Milestone with PubMed Central Inclusion

by | Oct 16, 2025 | AJOPA, Events and Announcements

The open-access ‘African Journal of Psychological Assessment’ (AJOPA) has taken a significant step forward, with its inclusion in PubMed Central (PMC). Visit the journal. 

Click here to learn more from AJOPA’s new Editor-in-Chief, Professor Tyrone Pretorius, and Founding Editor, Professor Sumaya Laher on AJOPA’s milestone with PubMed Central inclusion.

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AJOPA (African Journal of Psychological Assessment) accepted for inclusion in Scopus

The African Journal of Psychological Assessment (AJOPA) – Update

by | Oct 14, 2025 | AJOPA

Since its founding in 2019, the African Journal of Psychological Assessment (AJOPA) has become a leading platform for research in psychometrics and psychological assessment across Africa. Established in partnership between PsySSA and AOSIS, the journal has been guided by strong editorial leadership from Professor Sumaya Laher as Founding Editor to Professor Tyrone Pretorius as current Editor-in-Chief.

In a short time, AJOPA has published 92 works, achieved 239 registered citations, and reached nearly half a million downloads. The journal’s visibility continues to grow internationally, with indexing in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) since 2021, inclusion in PubMed Central (PMC) in 2025, and acceptance for Scopus listing later the same year.

AJOPA plays a vital role in publishing original research studies, theoretical contributions, test reviews, and methods papers, ensuring that scholarship relevant to the African context is freely available through its open-access model.

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CHR & PsySSA Head to the Constitutional Court as Amici Curiae in Landmark Case on Consent

CHR & PsySSA Head to the Constitutional Court as Amici Curiae in Landmark Case on Consent

by | Sep 23, 2025 | Media and Public Awareness, PsySSA Position Statement

On 25 September 2025, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria (CHR), and the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) will appear before the Constitutional Court of South Africa as amici curiae in the matter of The Embrace Project NPC and Others v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others (CCT314/24) and Centre for Applied Legal Studies and Others v The Embrace Project NPC and Others (CCT315/24).

Represented by Lawyers for Human Rights, PsySSA and CHR were admitted as amici curiae earlier this year and have filed both written and oral submissions. The case follows the Pretoria High Court ruling of 30 September 2024, which declared certain sections of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters Act, 32 of 2007) unconstitutional for failing to criminalise sexual violence where perpetrators unreasonably believed that a complainant had consented.

Why this case matters

The issue of consent in sexual offence cases is complex. PsySSA and CHR’s submissions highlight:

  • The hardwired nature of trauma responses (i.e., such as paralysis, numbness, and immobilisation) that may prevent survivors from expressing non-consent.

  • The impact of intersecting identity factors (age, social status, culture, orientation) that create power imbalances and limit the capacity of survivors to assert themselves.

By presenting psycho-legal perspectives, PsySSA and CHR seek to support a holistic, survivor-centred understanding of consent that reflects the lived realities of trauma.

Looking ahead

Other organisations before the Court include the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) and the Women’s Legal Centre Trust (WLCT). Each has presented distinct arguments regarding how consent should be defined in law.

PsySSA and CHR’s intervention underscores the importance of recognising psychological and social dimensions of trauma when interpreting consent in future prosecutions of sexual offences.

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Out Now! SAJP Volume 55 Issue 3: September 2025

Out Now! SAJP Volume 55 Issue 3: September 2025

by | Sep 19, 2025 | SAJP

 

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Volume 55, Issue 3: September 2025

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PsyCPD: Earn Your CPD Points Today!

PsyCPD is your gateway to continuing professional development, featuring a CPD Accredited Articles Library. Here, you’ll find a selection of articles each paired with a questionnaire, providing an opportunity to earn CPD points. With up to 23 General and 3 Ethics CPD points currently available, PsyCPD offers a valuable resource for advancing your expertise and fulfilling your professional development requirements.

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Call for Submissions – African Journal of Psychological Assessment (AJOPA)

Call for Submissions – African Journal of Psychological Assessment (AJOPA)

by | Jul 4, 2025 | AJOPA

The African Journal of Psychological Assessment (AJOPA) invites manuscript submissions for the second semester. The journal focuses on original research, test reviews, methods papers, and theoretical contributions relevant to psychometrics and psychological assessment in the African context.

AJOPA is DHET-accredited, included in PubMed Central, and publishes on a rolling basis with open-access availability. Psychologists, researchers, and assessment specialists are encouraged to contribute work that advances the field.

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