Africa Yearbook 2024 Call For Paper

The Africa Yearbook 2024 will accept submissions of original research articles on significant developments in Africa during the course of the year 2024. This is the fourth volume of the yearbook series published by the Presidency in previous years. Those wishing to contribute to this work are expected to focus their contributions on the themes and potential topics listed below.

Those wishing to participate are required to submit a 300-word abstract and their curriculum vitae to afrikayilligi@ytb.gov.tr by January 12, 2025.

The abstract should provide an overview of the work, including the following information:

· The main argument of the work

· The basic plan, points to be covered in the chapter

· The expected outcomes to be presented

The deadline for the submission of complete texts, which should be between 1,100 and 1,400 words in length, is February 23, 2024.

The work will be published in Turkish and is open to those who have completed or are currently pursuing graduate or doctoral studies.

Following the evaluation of the abstracts by the editors, the authors of the accepted abstracts will be informed. Please note that submission of an abstract or full text does not guarantee acceptance. Articles that are not deemed suitable in the final evaluation will not be published.

Editors
Prof. Dr. Soyalp TAMÇELİK
Dr. Tunç DEMİRTAŞ

 

Themes and Possible Topics

Politics, Economy, Society, and Environment

· Food Security in Africa in 2024

· Ethiopia-Somalia Peace Talks and the Ankara Process

· Effects of the Global Climate Crisis in Africa in 2024

· Migration Mobility in Africa in 2024

· Forums and Summits in Africa in 2024

· Agriculture and Fisheries in Africa in 2024

Global Actors' Relations with Africa

· Russia-Africa Relations

· Japan-Africa Relations

· Germany-Africa Relations

Culture, Arts, and Sports

· 2024 African Military Games

· 2024 Africa Cup of Nations Championship

· "Colors of Africa" Ankara Cultural Route Festival

· African Countries' Participation and Success in the 2024 Paris Olympics

· 2024 African Artistic Gymnastics Championships

· CANEX 2024 African Culture Celebrations

*Different topic suggestions not mentioned in the announcement but relevant to 2024 developments in Africa will also be considered.

 Timeline

Announcement Date	December 18, 2024
Abstract Submission Deadline	January 12, 2025
Notification of Accepted Abstracts	January 20, 2025
Full Text Submission Deadline	February 23, 2025