非洲和有關區域的心理學研究結果需要一個跨學科論壇，以便在發展的范圍內廣泛傳播和利用。《非洲心理學雜志》提供了這樣一個論壇。它的核心任務是促進心理研究，以促進非洲主義環境下的社會、文化和健康發展，包括世界各地的非洲散居社區。特別鼓勵研究非洲遺產的現實和機會。貢獻應設法綜合當地和普遍的方法和應用，為應用心理學的更廣泛的知識體系作出貢獻。《非洲心理學雜志》發表原創的實證研究文章、研究綜述、概念發展文章和主題問題。手稿可以是定期的研究報告，簡短的報告，以及那些涉及主題的專業問題，包括案例分析報告。書評可作為特別通告出版。具體來說，鼓勵具有以下品質的手稿:1)結合定量和定性數據，2)采取系統的定性或人種志方法，3)使用原創和創造性的方法論方法，4)處理一個重要但被忽視的主題，5)提出新的理論或概念觀點;6)展示創新的上下文敏感應用程序。考慮出版的稿件應表明對所提出的研究問題、使用的措施、取得的結果和提出的解釋的文化背景的認識。最后，這些論文應以當地經驗為基礎，切實可行，并適用于非洲文化遺產環境中促進發展的心理學關鍵領域的關鍵努力。

Findings from psychological research in Africa and related regions need an inter-disciplinary forum for broad-based dissemination and utilization in the context of development. The Journal of Psychology in Africa provides such a forum. Its core mission is to advance psychological research for the social-cultural and health development in Africanist settings, inclusive of the African diaspora communities around the globe. Research that addresses African heritage realities and opportunities is particularly encouraged. Contributions should attempt a synthesis of local and universal methodologies and applications, contributing to the wider body of knowledge in the applied psychological sciences. The Journal of Psychology in Africa publishes original empirical research articles, research reviews, conceptual development articles and thematic issues. Manuscripts can be regular research reports, brief reports, and those that address topical professional issues, including case analysis reports. Book reviews are accepted for publication as special announcements. Specifically, manuscripts with the following qualities are encouraged: 1) Combine quantitative and qualitative data, 2) Take a systematic qualitative or ethnographic approach, 3) Use an original and creative methodological approach, 4) Address an important but overlooked topic, 5) Present new theoretical or conceptual ideas; and 6) Present innovative context sensitive applications. Manuscript for publication consideration should show an awareness of the cultural context of the research questions asked, the measures used, the results obtained, and interpretations proposed. Finally the papers should be practical, based on local experience, and applicable to crucial efforts in key areas of psychology for development in African cultural heritage settings.