ABOUT THE JOURNAL
Reading & Writing is an inter-disciplinary and inter-professional scholarly journal that explores how literacy is defined, enacted and promoted in a range of institutional, socio-cultural and disciplinary contexts’, particularly within African and other developing countries. View our Editorial Team.
Reading & Writing is an inter-disciplinary and inter-professional scholarly journal that explores how literacy is defined, enacted and promoted in a range of institutional, socio-cultural and disciplinary contexts’, particularly within African and other developing countries. View our Editorial Team.
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LATEST ARTICLES
Editorial |
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| Dedication and determination: The key to insightful publications | |
| Janet L. Condy | |
| 30 November 2025 | |
Editorial - Special Collection: Literacy learning across contexts |
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| Explore how everyday scenarios impact literacy practices and promote interdisciplinary approaches to literacy learning | |
| Zelda E. Barends | |
| 27 November 2025 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Special Collection: Literacy learning across contexts |
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| Educators of inmates: Reflections on a five-day Reading-for-Meaning workshop | |
| Janet L. Condy, Heather N. Phillips | |
| 20 November 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Examining how undergraduate students view reading and its significance | |
| Madoda P. Cekiso | |
| 20 November 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Teachers’ perceptions about the implementation of Early Grade Reading Assessment | |
| Joyce West, Elsamarie Kersop | |
| 04 November 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Words matter – but how? A study of high school learners’ vocabulary and reading comprehension | |
| Belden L. Liswaniso, Elizabeth Pretorius | |
| 31 October 2025 | |
Reviewer Acknowledgement |
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| Acknowledgement to reviewers | |
| Editorial Office | |
| 14 October 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Using a wordless picture book to explore children’s narrative production in rural Kenya | |
| Rehema Abiyo, Henriette Zeidler, Claire Farrow, Jeofrey Mtemeri, Barnabas Simatende, Haatembo Mooya, Laura Shapiro | |
| 10 October 2025 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Special Collection: Literacy learning across contexts |
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| Community literacy club and family language policymaking initiatives for biliteracy development | |
| Xolisa Guzula, Babalwayashe Molate | |
| 30 September 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Using a reading comprehension heuristic to plan a mixed-methods research design | |
| Kristien Andrianatos | |
| 26 September 2025 |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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| The AOSIS offices will be closed for the Republic of South Africa’s holiday season from 19 December 2025 and will reopen on 06 January 2026 at 08:00 AM Central Africa Time. The journal platform will remain accessible at all times, allowing you to submit your manuscript and provide any required input during the review stage (e.g., submitting your review or revisions) or finalisation stage (e.g., copyediting, proofreading). For urgent matters during this period, please contact the AOSIS Contact Centre. Please note that response times may be slightly delayed during the holiday period due to reduced staffing. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with you this year. Wishing you a joyful end to 2025 and a fresh start to 2026. | |
| Posted: 2025-12-01 | |
Notification: Special Collection Wrap-Up! |
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| We’re excited to announce that the Editorial in our special collection, 'Literacy learning across contexts,' is now available! Read it here: https://rw.org.za/index.php/rw/article/view/605. Thank you for your interest in this series. If you’re interested in launching a new special collection, please contact special-issues@aosis.co.za. | |
| Posted: 2025-11-28 | More... |
Press Release: Unlock the future of research with open access |
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| Posted: 2025-11-26 | |
Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy |
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Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process. |
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| Posted: 2025-11-05 | |
Notification: Thank You, Volume 16 Reviewers! |
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| We would like to recognize and thank the reviewers who helped ensure the high quality of the research published in Volume 16 of Reading & Writing. Your contributions are invaluable! Your hard work not only improves the quality of the journal but also enriches the broader field of research. We hope to continue working with you in future volumes. | |
| Posted: 2025-10-15 | More... |
Notification: Holiday Notice: Platform Remains Accessible| More Announcements... |
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