PsySSA Member Sponsorship and AJOPA’s Inclusion in the DHET and Scopus Tabs of The DHET List

PsySSA is pleased to share two positive developments for our members and the broader psychological research community.

As part of our commitment to supporting member scholarship, PsySSA will be offering a publication discount for accepted manuscripts in the African Journal of Psychological Assessment (AJOPA) in 2026. The first author (only), if a fully paid-up PsySSA member at the time of submission and final editorial decision, will be eligible for a once-off ZAR 4,347.83 (excl. VAT) discount on Article Processing Charges (APCs). This sponsorship will apply to the first 10 qualifying manuscripts. Further details are available on the AJOPA publication fees page.

Secondly, AJOPA has been included in the DHET (row 5) and Scopus (row 1021) tabs of the 2026 DHET list of accredited journals. This recognition strengthens the journal’s standing and enhances the visibility and impact of research published in AJOPA. See AJOPA’s journal information page for a list of the DHET-approved indices in which the journal is included.

We congratulate the AJOPA editorial team and contributors on this important milestone and remain proud to support platforms that advance psychological scholarship in Africa.

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 inclusion in Scopus, one of the world’s leading abstract and citation databases. View the journal’s Scopus entry here: https://ow.ly/7Wsu50XqWGq

This development underscores the journal’s commitment to advancing high-quality research in psychometrics and testing relevant to Africa.

Journal affiliation: PsySSA
Journal website: https://ow.ly/cvjC50XqWGs

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.

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.