This is a round-up of open access journal articles produced by authors based in the global South (GS) and other geographic areas that are less well-represented in the domain of scholarly forced migration literature. Articles are included if either the lead author or at least half of the authors are based in the GS. Also listed are complete issues of OA periodicals published in the global South. References are organized by type of open access. The OA articles in this listing were previously referenced on this blog as of 1 January 2021.
Bronze OA:
"An Analysis of the ECtHR Judgment in the Case of N.D. and N.T. v. Spain," Law & Justice Review, vol. 11, no. 21 (Jan. 2021)
- Scroll to p. 253.
- Author = Turkey
"Implications of India’s New Citizenship Law on its Refugees,” Oxford Monitor of Forced Migration, vol. 9, no. 1 (Dec. 2020)
- Scroll to p. 94.
- Authors (2) = India
“The Incorporation of Local Governments in Soft International Migration Law and the Implementation of the Global Compact for Migration,” Oxford Monitor of Forced Migration, vol. 9, no. 1 (Dec. 2020)
- Scroll to p. 143.
- Authors (2) = Mexico
“India’s Upcoming Anti-Trafficking Bill: Ambivalent to the Migration-Trafficking Nexus,” Oxford Monitor of Forced Migration, vol. 9, no. 2 (Dec. 2020)
- Scroll to p. 129.
- Authors (2) = Sweden (lead), India (1)
“Three Branches of Coping with Statelessness Risk in Colombia,” Oxford Monitor of Forced Migration, vol. 9, no. 1 (Dec. 2020)
- Scroll to p. 134.
- Author = Colombia
Diamond OA:
"Digital ID and Risk of Statelessness," Statelessness and Citizenship Review, vol. 2, no. 2 (2020)
- Authors (2) = Kenya
“Exploring Transnational Marriages among Afghan Refugees in Quetta, Balochistan: Social Forces and Cultural Dynamics,” Sir Syed Journal of Education & Social Research, vol. 3, no. 4 (Oct.-Dec. 2020)
- Authors (2) = Pakistan
"Gender Inequalities in Academic Achievement among Internally Displaced Children in Colombia," Revista Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Niñez y Juventud, vol. 18, no. 2 (July-Dec. 2020)
- Authors (3) = Colombia
"'Humanizing' Statelessness through an Artistic Approach," Statelessness and Citizenship Review, vol. 2, no. 2 (2020)
- Author = Bangladesh
“Migraciones hacia Estados Unidos y la Unión Europea en el Contexto de la Seguridad e Inseguridad Humana en el Siglo XXI,” OASIS, no. 33 (Enero-Junio 2021)
- Author = Mexico
"Musée National de l’Histoire de l’Immigration - Persona grata: Le Concept Humain d'Hospitalité envers les Immigrants et les Réfugiés," Anais do Museu Paulista: História e Cultura Material, vol. 29 (2021)
- Author = Brazil
"The Perception of Violence in Narratives of Central American Migrants at the Border between Mexico and the United States," Revue Européenne des Migrations Internationales, vol. 36, no. 1 (2020)
- Note: This is a delayed open access journal; the complete text will be available in one year.
- Author = Mexico
"Predictors of Irregular International Migration among Youth in Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia," Ethiopian Journal of the Social Sciences and Humanities, vol. 16, no. 1 (June 2020)
- Authors (2) = Ethiopia
"Rohingyas and the (Il)Legal Quest for an Indian Identity," Statelessness and Citizenship Review, vol. 2, no. 2 (2020)
- Author = India
"Self-employment of Syrian Refugees: Unveiling Social Networks and Human Capital of Food Stall Owners in Rio de Janeiro," Revista da Micro e Pequena Empresa, vol. 14, no. 2 (2020)
- Authors (4) = Brazil
"'Them', Venezuelans, and the Crisis in Venezuela: Discursive Practices in the Magazine Veja," Comunicação e Sociedade, vol. 38 (2020)
- Text available in both English and Portuguese.
- Authors (2) = Portugal (lead), Brazil (1)
Gold OA:
Note: Article processing charges (APCs) are indicated below; waiver status of authors is unknown.
"The Educational Experiences of Syrian Women in Countries of Safety/Asylum," International Journal of Educational Research Open, vol. 2 (2021)
- Authors (6) = Turkey (3 incl. lead), UK (3)
- APC = USD 1300
"Exploring Resource Scarcity and Contextual Influences on Wellbeing among Young Refugees in Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement, Uganda: Findings from a Qualitative Study," Conflict and Health, 15:3 (Jan. 2021)
- Authors (7) = Canada (2 incl. lead), US (1), Uganda (4)
- APC = USD 2590
"Identifying Syrian Refugees in Turkish Microdata," IZA Journal of Development and Migration, vol. 11, no. 1 (2020)
- Author = Turkey
- APC = USD 1105 (author is only charged if external funding is available to cover the cost)
"Immigration, Perceived Discrimination and Mental Health: Evidence from Venezuelan Population Living in Peru," Globalization and Health, 17:8 (Jan. 2021)
- Authors (5) = Peru (3 incl. lead), Colombia (1), Chile (1)
- APC = USD 2690
"Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Among Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Post-Conflict Scenario," Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, vol. 13 (Dec. 2020)
- Authors (3) = Malaysia (2 incl. lead), Bangladesh (1)
- APC = 1958 USD
Green OA:
"The Effects of Limited Work Opportunities on Transitions to Adulthood among Young Refugees in Uganda and Jordan," Journal of Refugee Studies, Advance Articles, 9 Nov. 2020
- Postprint version of article deposited in Dundee Univ. IR (UK); currently under embargo
- Authors (8) = UK (4 incl. lead), Uganda (2), Jordan (2)
Hybrid OA:
"In the Interest of Saving: Refugee‐led Microfinance in Kampala, Uganda," Development Policy Review, vol. 39, no. 1 (Jan. 2021)
- Authors (2) = UK (lead), Uganda (1)
- APC = USD 3000
"Triple Nexus Implementation and Implications for Durable Solutions for Internal Displacement: On Paper and in Practice," Refugee Survey Quarterly, vol. 39, no. 4 (Dec. 2020)
- Authors (2) = The Netherlands (lead), Iraq (1)
"The Upward Spiral Towards Local Integration of IDPs: Agency and Economics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Refugee Survey Quarterly, vol. 39, no. 4 (Dec. 2020)
- Authors (3) = The Netherlands (lead), Democratic Republic of Congo (2)
Periodical issues:
African Human Mobility Review, vol. 6, no. 3 (Sept.-Dec. 2020)
- Mix of articles, including on the healthy aging of IDPs in Nigeria, Spain’s migration policy & sub-Saharan African immigration, and the EU policy response to African migration. "...[T]hese articles offer invaluable insights to scholars, practitioners and students with the skills necessary to provide solutions to many of the major migration challenges faced by society. They also provide informative advice for policy-makers to think critically about migration policies, programs and projects by presenting the continent with reliable empirical research evidence." Published by the Scalabrini Institute for Human Mobility in Africa (SIHMA) & the University of the Western Cape (UWC), both based in South Africa.
Anti-Trafficking Review, no. 15 (2020)
- Special issue on "Everyday Abuse in the Global Economy," which "examines the driving forces behind the increasing prominence of precarious work, the accelerating role of migrant labour within global economy, and the relationship between everyday abuses and forms of severe exploitation which have come to be defined as human trafficking and modern slavery." Published by the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) whose secretariat is based in Thailand.
Southasiadisasters.net, no. 190 (Nov. 2020)
- "This issue of Southasiadisasters.net is titled ‘COVID-19 Impact in India’ and offers a detailed overview of the various direct and indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The themes highlighted in this issue include, the impact of the pandemic on humanitarian action in India, implications for data gathering, impact on policy and regulatory mechanisms of the state; impact on environmental conservation; the impact on collaboration between the government and civil society actors. Stellar responses to the pandemic by reputed civil society actors and humanitarian agencies have also been added." Published by the All India Disaster Mitigation Institute, based in India.
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