About the Journal

 

Impact: Journal of Transformation is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Africa International University (AIU). It serves as a scholarly forum for research, dialogue, and reflection that contribute to the transformation of individuals, communities, institutions, and societies. The journal embodies AIU’s commitment to rigorous scholarship grounded in a Christian worldview, fostering knowledge that speaks to Africa and the world.

As an interdisciplinary journal, Impact publishes original research, theoretical analyses, case studies, and critical essays drawn from both the social sciences and theology. It provides space for emerging and established scholars to engage pressing contemporary issues, challenge assumptions, and offer innovative perspectives informed by empirical research, ethical reflection, and theological insight.

The journal values scholarship that is:

  • Contextual – attentive to African realities and the global South while engaging global academic conversations.
  • Transformational – contributing to positive change in thought, practice, and policy.
  • Interdisciplinary – encouraging dialogue across disciplines, especially between theology and the social sciences.
  • Rigorous – maintaining high standards of academic integrity, methodological soundness, and peer review.

Impact: Journal of Transformation is published biannually, with issues released in May and December. It accepts manuscripts from researchers, practitioners, theologians, and scholars committed to exploring the intersection of faith, society, and transformation.

By promoting research that informs practice and shapes public discourse, the journal seeks to contribute meaningfully to the flourishing of God’s people and the renewal of communities across Africa and beyond.

Impact: Journal of Transformation welcomes contributions from scholars, practitioners, and researchers committed to producing knowledge that inspires reflection, informs practice, and contributes to the transformation of God’s people and the world.