The Directory of Open Access Journals, or DOAJ, is a unique and extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world. These high quality journal content is available online for everyone to read and benefit from. 

The DOAJ is a vital part of the global open access infrastructure, and the criteria have become a gold standards for open access Publishing. 

The DOAJ includes 160 South African open access journals and more than 500 journal titles from other African countries.  

The DOAJ can be accessed from the Unisa Library's A-Z list or here: 

A unique and extensive index of diverse open access scholarly peer-reviewed journals from around the world. Includes South African and African journals.