Mission Statement
The journal Cadernos de Estudos Africanos is a scientific and academic publication of the Center of African Studies (CEA-IUL) University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) that specializes in topics related to Africa. Its principal objective is to publish investigative and theoretical articles that contribute to the understanding of Africa and its diaspora(s). The journal is open to any researcher in the Portuguese or international scholarly communities who carries out scientific or humanistic study that pertains to the continent. Cadernos de Estudos Africanos celebrates its worldwide inter- and multidisciplinary approach and welcomes manuscripts in four languages (Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French).
Currently directed by Ana Bénard da Costa, the journal’s Editorial Board is comprised of researchers from different Portuguese academic institutions, while its International Scientific Committee includes respected scholars from the wider scientific community dedicated to African Studies.