About

Frontiers of African Diaspora Studies (FADS)  (Print ISSN: -; Online ISSN: -) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Hong Kong Information Education Publishing Company Limited. FADS publishes two issues each year in both Chinese and English. The journal is edited by Professor Tan Huijuan of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.

Scope and Topics 

The research field of Frontiers of African Diaspora Studies focuses on the theoretical construction and practical exploration of African diaspora studies against the background of the interweaving of globalization, post-colonial transformation and digital communication, covering core areas such as African diasporic literature and artistic creation, identity and cultural memory of diaspora communities, transnational mobility and social integration of diaspora groups, colonial heritage and the construction of diasporic discourse, the dissemination and evolution of diasporic culture in the digital age, interdisciplinary theories and methodological innovation in diaspora studies, cultural interaction between African diaspora and the Global South, and rights protection and social policies for diaspora groups. It is committed to revealing the living patterns and cultural characteristics of African diaspora groups in the global context, exploring the diverse values and historical connotations of diasporic culture, expanding the theoretical boundaries and development paths of diaspora studies, and providing a high-level academic platform for promoting the academic innovation of African diaspora studies and enhancing understanding and communication between different cultures.

Open Access Policy

FADS is a fully open access journal that provides immediate and permanent free access to all published content for all users worldwide without requiring any article processing charges (APCs) or subscription fees. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, allowing unrestricted sharing, distribution, and reuse with proper attribution. Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal publishing rights. We support responsible scholarly sharing by permitting authors to deposit preprints in any repository without embargo and postprints immediately upon publication. This sustainable model maintains the highest standards of peer review and editorial quality while eliminating financial barriers to knowledge dissemination.

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the journal or its publisher.