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Posted: 2025-11-26
 

Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy

 

Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process.

 
Posted: 2025-11-05
 

Notification: Recognition of Reviewers for Volume 46 of Verbum et Ecclesia

 
We extend our sincere thanks to the following reviewers for their vital contributions to Volume 46 of Verbum et Ecclesia. Your expertise and thoughtful feedback helped to uphold our commitment to academic excellence! Your hard work not only improves the quality of the journal but also enriches the broader field of research. We hope to continue working with you in future volumes.  
Posted: 2025-10-29 More...
 

Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder

 
In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page.  
Posted: 2025-10-06
 

Notification: Concluding Article of Special Collection Published!

 
We’re excited to announce the publication of the final article in our special collection, 'Festschrift Nelus Niemandt', guest edited by Prof. Johannes J. Knoetze and Dr Yolande Steenkamp. Discover ‘Leadership emergence and missional theology: A biographical leadership study of Nelus Niemandt’ by Yolande Steenkamp for the concluding insights on the 'journey within the broader theological and social transformations of post-apartheid South Africa, the article contributes to both leadership studies and missional ecclesiology. It argues that the future of leadership in the church lies in relational networks of trust and discernment rather than centralised authority, and calls for renewed theological reflection on leadership as a collective vocation'. Read it now: Vol 46, No 4 (2025). Thank you for joining us on this journey! Interested in starting your own special collection? Contact us at special-issues@aosis.co.za  
Posted: 2025-09-02 More...
 

Notification: Final Article Published in Special Collection!

 
The concluding article of our special collection, 'Fifty years of Theological and Religion Research,' guest edited by Prof. Emeritus Christina Landman, is now available! Explore ‘The Research Institute for Theology and Religion: Fifty years of research excellence (1975–2025)’ by Christina Landman and delve into the final insights on a platform for a truly ecumenical and interfaith voice, which speaks specifically to the challenges faced in the African context. Read it here: Fifty years of Theological and Religion Research. Thank you for following along and enjoying the complete collection! If you are interested in launching a special collection, please contact special-issues@aosis.co.za.  
Posted: 2025-08-16 More...
 

Notification: Full Special Collection Live Today!

 

All articles in the special collection ‘Geloofsreis. Inwyding, Begeleiding en Onderskeiding nuut ontdek’ are now live! Dive into the complete series of articles, including 'Die wese van onderrig’,'Geloofsontwikkeling: ‘n Geloofsreis met roetemerkers’, and others, and gain comprehensive insights into, ‘a reflection on significant empirical qualitative research done within four Afrikaans-speaking denominations in South Africa.’ Explore the collection in Issue 2. Thank you for your interest. To start a new special collection, reach out to special-issues@aosis.co.za.

 
Posted: 2025-02-28 More...
 
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