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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| Source integration practices and pedagogical implications in English academic writing: A case study of Omani undergraduates | |
| Emad A. Alawad | |
| 16 January 2026 | |
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 | |
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| Examining how undergraduate students view reading and its significance | |
| Madoda P. Cekiso | |
| 20 November 2025 | |
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| Teachers’ perceptions about the implementation of Early Grade Reading Assessment | |
| Joyce West, Elsamarie Kersop | |
| 04 November 2025 | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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 | |
Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder |
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| In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page. | |
| Posted: 2025-10-06 | |
Call for Papers: 2026 Special Collection: Advancing Literacy through Teacher Education: Insights from the PrimTEd Language and Literacy Initiative |
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Submit your latest research to the open-access ‘Reading & Writing’ journal 2026 Special Collection. This Special Collection seeks to showcase rigorous scholarship that emerges from, engages with, or responds to the PrimTEd Language and mathematics research agenda. Submissions deadline: 28 February 2026. Read the full call. |
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| Posted: 2025-09-19 |
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