About the Journal

The Scope of the Journal

The Journal of Informatics (TJI) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to the advancement of research and practice in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The journal provides a platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers to publish high-quality normative, empirical, theoretical, and applied studies that contribute to innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable technological development, particularly within developing countries and emerging economies.

TJI aims to promote the development, implementation, management, governance, and strategic use of ICT solutions across diverse sectors. The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, case studies, and technical papers that address contemporary challenges and emerging trends in informatics and related disciplines. The journal is managed by an experienced editorial team composed of scholars and professionals with expertise in specialized areas of informatics, computer science, information systems, and related ICT disciplines. The editorial process is supported by qualified peer reviewers to ensure academic quality, originality, and relevance of published work.

Areas Covered by the Journal

The journal publishes research in, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Programming and Software Development
  • Databases, Data Science, and Data Warehousing
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Cybersecurity and Information Security
  • Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
  • Operating Systems and Cloud Computing
  • Computational Mathematics and Modeling
  • Information Systems and ICT Management
  • ICT for Development (ICT4D)
  • Digital Governance and E-Government
  • Library, Information, and Records Management
  • Emerging Technologies and Digital Innovation
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Big Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
  • Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Technologies
  • Educational Technologies and E-Learning Systems

TJI encourages interdisciplinary research that demonstrates the practical, social, economic, and policy implications of ICT in both local and global contexts.

Indexing

Currently, the Journal is Indexed by EBSCO and African Journals Online (AJOL).

Open Access Statement

The Journal of Informatics is a fully open-access journal, committed to the principle that all research should be freely available to the public. All articles published are immediately and permanently accessible online for anyone to read, download, and share without any subscription or payment barriers. All contents are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This license permits users to share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) and adapt for any purpose, including commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the source.

Open Access, Copyright and Licensing Statement

The Journal of Informatics is a fully open-access journal, committed to the principle that all research should be freely available to the public. All articles published are immediately and permanently accessible online for anyone to read, download, and share without any subscription or payment barriers. All contents are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This license permits users to share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) and adapt the material for any purpose, including commercial use, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the source.

Authors retain copyright of their work and grant The Journal of Informatics the right of first publication. Authors retain full publishing rights without restrictions. For details, kindly open and read - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. 

Repository and Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are permitted to deposit, share, and archive all versions of their manuscripts, including the submitted version, accepted manuscript, and published article, in institutional repositories, personal websites, research repositories, and academic social networks, provided that proper citation to the original publication in The Journal of Informatics (TJI) is included. All articles published in TJI are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Plagiarism Policy

The Journal of Informatics (TJI) upholds high standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. All submitted manuscripts are subjected to plagiarism screening using recognized plagiarism detection software prior to the peer review process. Authors are required to submit original work that has not been published or submitted elsewhere. TJI considers a similarity index of not more than 15% acceptable, excluding references, properly quoted text, and commonly used technical phrases. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be returned to the authors for correction or rejected depending on the nature and extent of the similarity detected. Any evidence of plagiarism, data falsification, duplicate publication, improper citation, or other forms of academic misconduct will result in immediate rejection of the manuscript. The Editorial Board reserves the right to request clarification or revisions from authors where necessary before further consideration for publication.

Publication Fee

The Journal of Informatics (TJI) is fully sponsored by the Faculty of Informatics of the Institute of Accountancy Arusha. The journal does not charge any Article Processing Charges (APCs), submission fees, publication fees, or access fees. Authors are not required to pay any fee at any stage of the submission, peer review, editing, or publication process. All published articles are made freely available online as part of the journal’s commitment to open access scholarly publishing.

Registration Information

eISSN: 2953-254X

ISSN: 2714-1993