Stichproben. Vienna Journal of African Studies

What should you know about Stichproben?

Since 2001, the association Stichproben has been publishing articles on Africa and its diaspora twice a year – accessible to both an academic audience and the general public.

Profile

Key themes: African social and contemporary history, politics, languages and literatures of Africa
Formats: Research articles, reviews
Perspective: Many contributions take an interdisciplinary approach
Languages: German, English, French, Swahili
Mission

We are raising the profile of African studies and specifically supporting early-career researchers as authors and peer reviewers.
Open Access

All articles are peer-reviewed and are published as open access under the Creative Commons licence CC BY 4.0. Long-term archiving is carried out via PHAIDRA at the University of Vienna.
Invitation

We invite you to discover the diversity of African perspectives – presented in a scientifically sound, openly accessible and engaging manner.