Promoting the Visibility of African Research
Journal Migration
Migrate Your Journal to Itara
Established journals do not have to remain on platforms or in environments that limit their growth, visibility, or long-term potential. Through Itara Journals, they can transition into a supportive Pan-African scholarly publishing community that combines strong journal systems, shared standards, continued guidance, and a common commitment to advancing the credibility, visibility, and lasting impact of African research. Join us in building a stronger future for African scholarly publishing and position your journal within a community designed for growth, support, and long-term sustainability.
Value for Institutions
- Demonstrates active research production and knowledge sharing
- Strengthens credibility through peer review, editorial governance, and publication ethics
- Supports staff and postgraduate research publication
- Enhances institutional visibility, reputation, and academic growth
Value for Journal Founders
- Provides a credible platform to lead and shape scholarly publishing
- Strengthens academic and professional visibility
- Creates opportunities to support researchers and build scholarly networks
- Contributes to the growth and visibility of African research
Step 1: Application of Interest
The journal submits an application of interest to indicate its intention to migrate to Itara Journals. This helps us understand the journal’s background, needs, and migration goals.
Step 2: Review and Agreement
We review the journal’s current setup, publishing history, and migration requirements, followed by a discussion on scope, expectations, and suitability. Once both parties agree to proceed, the migration is formally confirmed.
Step 3: Migration Planning and Onboarding
A migration plan is developed, including timelines, responsibilities, and the materials needed for the process. The journal is then onboarded into the Itara Journals migration workflow.
Step 4: Journal Setup
We prepare the journal’s new environment on Itara Journals, including journal structure, workflows, settings, and any required platform or policy adjustments.
Step 5: Content Migration and Quality Checks
Past issues, articles, metadata, and journal information are migrated into the new environment. We then conduct quality checks to ensure that content, structure, links, and workflows are functioning correctly.
Step 6: Go-Live and Continued Support
Once migration is complete, the journal goes live on Itara Journals. Continued technical and editorial support is then provided to help ensure stability, continuity, and long-term sustainability.