HSRC Press Call for Scholarly Manuscripts – 2026: Advancing Knowledge Transformation Scross South Africa, Africa, and the Global South @Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)

Overview

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Press is inviting submissions of original scholarly manuscripts focused on advancing knowledge transformation in South Africa, Africa, and the Global South. This call encourages interdisciplinary and solutions-oriented works that strengthen engaged research and inform evidence-based policymaking.

Key Responsibilities

• Submit manuscripts in the form of scholarly monographs or edited volumes.
• Contribute to shaping global conversations while centering African scholarship, contexts, and voices.

Requirements

• Manuscripts should bridge scholarship, policy, and practice.
• Must integrate strong data and evidence for decision-making.
• Must reflect African histories, perspectives, and intellectual traditions.
• Provide critical and forward-looking policy insights.
• Demonstrate interdisciplinary rigor.
• Submissions are particularly encouraged from early-career scholars, first-time book authors, and researchers working across African institutions and the Global South.
• Maximum length: 100,000 words.
• Submit a brief proposal with guidelines available from HSRC Press.
• Submit both proposal and manuscript in MS Word format.
• Each submission must include a 100-150 word author biography, ORCID number(s), institutional affiliation, and full contact details.

Benefits

• Comprehensive publishing support, including rigorous blind peer review.
• Professional editorial and design support.
• Production and global dissemination through recognized distribution networks.
• No book processing or publication fees.

Location

Global

How to Apply

Manuscripts and proposals should be submitted via email to:

• Commissioning Editor: Mr Mthunzi Nxawe –
• Managing Editor: Ms Mmakwena Chipu –

Learn more here: https://hsrc.ac.za/news/research-impact/hsrc-press-call-for-manuscripts/

Deadline

31 March 2026