Track Manuscript & Archival Status
Query any AFRIK Permanent Identifier (PID) or submission tracking number to inspect real-time lodgement status, expert evaluation milestones, and formal editorial determinations.
Lookup Manuscript Progression
Enter any AFRIK Tracking Number (e.g. AFRIK-2026-0001) or manuscript ID to inspect real-time peer review and publication milestones.
Editorial Workflows & Quality Milestones
Transparent evaluation tailored by contribution type—from original peer-reviewed research across journal review models to verified bilingual translation editions.
Lodgement & Intake
Manuscript or commissioned translation edition lodged via the AFRIK portal. Metadata, author affiliations, and ethical declarations are logged and assigned a tracking identifier.
Editorial Screening
A handling editor reviews scope alignment, research integrity, and conflicts of interest. Eligible submissions are routed to the appropriate evaluation pathway.
Expert Evaluation
Evaluation conducted according to journal policy and article type: double-blind, single-blind, or open peer review for original research; academic terminology verification for bilingual editions.
Editorial Determination
The editorial board synthesizes reviewer evaluations into a formal verdict: Accept, Revisions (minor/major), or Decline—with itemized rationale shared with authors.
Archival Publication
Accepted works are typeset, assigned a permanent DOI and citable PID, and indexed in the open-access catalog with bilingual reading galleys where commissioned.
COPE-Compliant Ethics
All editorial decisions adhere to Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines for conflict of interest, authorship, and retraction policy.
Real-Time Status Tracking
Every peer review event, editor assignment, and editorial verdict is immediately reflected in the live PID registry — no queued batch updates.
Permanent Open-Access Archive
Published manuscripts are assigned canonical AFRIK PIDs that resolve to sovereign galley records with full metadata, citation trails, and peer review histories.