The key structural issues on editorial practices among African journals established by the study included adherence to internationally accepted editorial practices on peer review decision-making and challenges in implementing measures of transparency and rigor. Some of the underlying factors affecting African journal editorial practices that were highlighted included financial constraints, challenges in peer review, challenges in maintaining editorial integrity, and challenges in technological and digital infrastructure. African journals also face challenges of credibility and trustworthiness among authors. Participants outlined how the longstanding neglect of African journals and lack of funding have created cultures of editorial mismanagement, publishing inconsistency, and other logistical issues, all of which contribute to perceptions of African journals as inferior to Northern ones.
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