Horn of Africa Journal of Social Science

PUBLISHED BY SRA

Horn of Africa Journal of Social Science (HAJOS)

A multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Somali Researchers Association. HAJOS gives researchers in Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa a place to publish rigorous work on health, education, the economy, governance and society. Publishing is free.

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ISSN
2959-9156
DOI prefix
10.70806
Frequency
Quarterly
Since
2023
Review
Double-anonymous
Access
Open access
Author fee
Free: no publication charge

Why publish with HAJOS

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Double-anonymous peer review

Each manuscript is matched with reviewers who know the subject. Authors and reviewers do not see each other’s names.

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A DOI for every article

Articles receive a permanent DOI (prefix 10.70806), so they can be cited and found reliably.

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Free to publish, free to read

No publication fee for authors, and every article is open access, so your work reaches students, policymakers and practitioners.

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Four issues a year

Published quarterly since 2023, with 16 issues to date and authors from universities across Somalia and the region.

What we publish

Original research, reviews and policy analysis that helps explain and improve life in Somalia and the Horn of Africa.

EconomicsHealth and public healthEducationPolitical science and governanceLaw and justicePsychologySocial policy and social workSociologyTechnology and society

From the current issue

Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026). A selection of recent articles.

Users’ Awareness of Sharing Sensitive Information with AI Tools: A Study among University Students in Mogadishu, SomaliaAbdirahman Abdullahi Mohamud, Prof. Dr. Abdullahi Sharif From Law to Reality: Examining the Challenge of Lack of Rehabilitation Facilities in Puntland’s Juvenile Justice SystemNasrudin Mohamed Ahmed, Abdifatah Isse Muse Assessing the Socioeconomic Challenges Affecting Economic Development in PuntlandAbdirahmn Farah Hasan The Impact of Dark Mode on Programmers’ Productivity in Mogadishu, SomaliaAbdimalik Muse Rage, Prof. Dr. Abdullahi Sharif Somalia: The Case for a Confederal SystemIsmail Warsame Electricity Affordability and Economic Development in Somalia: An Empirical AssessmentShafie Sharif Mohamed

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Editorial team

Editor-in-ChiefDr. Shafie Sharif MohamedSomali Researchers Association (SRA), Mogadishu
Associate EditorDr. Dolhadi Bin ZainudinInternational Islamic University Malaysia
Associate EditorDr. Mohamed Adam IsakSomali National University, Mogadishu
Editorial BoardDr. Mohamed Gedi SheikhowSomaville University, Mogadishu

How to publish

Prepare

Follow the manuscript guidelines on format, length and referencing.

Submit

Create an account on the journal website and upload your manuscript.

Peer review

Expert reviewers assess your paper anonymously and suggest improvements.

Publish

Accepted articles get a DOI and appear open access in the next issue.

Have research ready to publish?

Submit to HAJOS. Publishing is free. Before you submit, SRA can also help with ethical approval, data collection and translation.