About the Journal

Aim and Scope

Learners of the African Diaspora Journal (LADJ) is an online peer-reviewed, scholarly journal that publishes articles aimed at improving education for learners of African descent. LADJ publishes both research and practitioner manuscripts. Research articles published by the journal include reports of research, position papers, research briefs and reviews of literature. The journal values multiple approaches to educational research, including qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods and practitioner-based (action research) studies. Research articles should also include implications for practice where appropriate. Practitioner articles are descriptions of practice that are innovative and provide readers with detailed descriptions of tested learning experiences. The journal is particularly interested in publishing descriptions of practice that examine the latest advances in curriculum and instruction that have positively affected learners of African descent.

Publisher

Learners of the African Diaspora Journal is published by Black Kids Read Press, LLC. This journal is hosted and supported by the IUPUI University Library.

Peer Review Process

Publication Frequency

This journal publishes 2 issues per year in Spring (March) and Fall (September).

Open Access Policy

Learners of the African Diaspora Journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Users have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal, or use them for any other lawful purpose.

Archival Policy

This journal is digitally preserved using the PKP Private LOCKSS Network (PLN). For more information about the PKP PLN, see https://pkp.sfu.ca/pkp-lockss/.

Article Processing/Submission Charges

This journal does not use article processing charges (APCs) or other submission charges.

Acknowledgements

The Learners of the African Diaspora Journal (LADJ) was inspired by the former journal African American Learners which was founded by Dr. Janice Hale of the Institute for the Study of the African American Child (ISAAC).